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Shakespeare Park

4 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +89 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small Copper, Migrant Hawker +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small Copper, Migrant Hawker +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +17 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

170 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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