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St Johns the Baptist Church

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.59014, -1.20573

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄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
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Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Mallard +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Entyloma ficariae, Violet Rust, Uromyces muscari +9 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Entyloma ficariae, Violet Rust, Uromyces muscari +9 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Peacock +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Peacock +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Groundsel, Greater Plantain +110 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Groundsel, Greater Plantain +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Dandelion +16 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Footpath V51Walking route
Named routeRef V51
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Bridleway V44Walking route
Named routeRef V44
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Harolds Lanepublic footpath · 603 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 603 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

91 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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Enderby (St John the Baptist) Parish Church

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Enderby (St John the Baptist) Parish Church

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Thorpe Astley Park & Playing FieldUrban park3.2 km→🌱Mossdale MeadowsUrban park2.9 km→🌱Northfield ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Braunstone ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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