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St Peter's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Australian Orange-tip, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +176 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Australian Orange-tip, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing +176 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Ivy +91 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Ivy +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Dandelion +13 more foraging species

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Giant Polypore, Hen Of The Woods +5 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Glistening Inkcap, Giant Polypore, Hen Of The Woods +5 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

175 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

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St Peter's Church in Braunstone Town

St Peter's Church in Braunstone Town

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