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St George's Church

1 ha

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.63439, -1.12657

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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
  • ☕Grays Coffee Shop & Kitchen @ LCB Depot — 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 parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Dryad's Saddle, Torth Felen +19 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Dryad's Saddle, Torth Felen +19 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Elder, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee +151 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Elder +126 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Elder +126 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

170 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
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St George's Church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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