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St Mary's Open Space

3 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.61527, -1.14044

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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 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 — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Common Darter +188 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Common Darter +188 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Elder, Ivy +78 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Elder, Ivy +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Bramble, Hogweed +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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

154 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

Photos

St Mary's Open Space in Leicester

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Open Space in Leicester

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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