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St Andrew's Church

📷 Peter Mackenzie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.62542, -1.21683

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parasola, Pale Brittlestem, Amanita'r Gwybed +12 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Parasola, Pale Brittlestem, Amanita'r Gwybed +12 more · last seen 2025

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Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter +448 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter +448 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Great Tit +31 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Great Tit +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Field Pepperwort, Ribwort Plantain, Hawthorn +87 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Field Pepperwort, Ribwort Plantain, Hawthorn +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Garlic Mustard, Hazel +11 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Baines Lanepublic footpath · 190 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 190 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Saint Andrew's Church

📷 Peter Mackenzie · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Western ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park1.2 km→🌱Mossdale MeadowsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Kirby Muxloe Bowls ClubUrban park1.2 km→

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