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Sedgebrook Road Open Space

1 ha

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.62835, -1.05637

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Cafe Blends Coffee Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus, Silver Leaf Disease +42 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus, Silver Leaf Disease +42 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +263 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +263 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Barn Owl +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Barn Owl +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 63Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Frendship Seat in Sedgebrook Road Open Space

📷 Ian Calderwood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Frendship Seat in Sedgebrook Road Open Space

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🌱Evington ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park4.6 km→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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