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The Church of Our Lady of Good Council

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.66122, -1.10519

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 281m 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Mallard, Grey Heron +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Mallard, Grey Heron +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Setaceous Hebrew Character +246 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Shuttle-shaped Dart, Setaceous Hebrew Character +246 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marsh-mallow, Caucasian Wingnut, Upright Hedge Bedstraw +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marsh-mallow, Caucasian Wingnut, Upright Hedge Bedstraw +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

188 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

Catholic Church of Our Lady, Rushey Mead

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Catholic Church of Our Lady, Rushey Mead

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