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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.65839, -1.14267

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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
  • 🛝Playground 298m away — 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 — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Yellow Brain, Jelly Ear +38 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Yellow Brain, Jelly Ear +38 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oxford Ragwort, Coltsfoot, Upright Hedge Bedstraw +108 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Oxford Ragwort, Coltsfoot, Upright Hedge Bedstraw +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +165 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +165 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

200 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

Photos

Saint Patrick's Catholic Church on Beaumont Leys Lane

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Saint Patrick's Catholic Church on Beaumont Leys Lane

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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