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St Edward's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.60600, -1.15144

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 160m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Robin, Magpie +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, White Willow, Ash +74 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, White Willow, Ash +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle +137 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle +137 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

137 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
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
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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Saint Edward's Catholic Church

📷 Anthony Parkes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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