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The High Cross

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

52.63513, -1.13867

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Rock Dove
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Audrey — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Canada Goose +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Canada Goose +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Amanita'r Gwybed, Dryad's Saddle +19 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Amanita'r Gwybed, Dryad's Saddle +19 more · last seen 2026

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Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Bluebottle, Green Shieldbug +133 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Bluebottle, Green Shieldbug +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Common Nettle +131 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Common Nettle +131 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Elder +17 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

174 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

The High Cross monument at night

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The High Cross monument at night

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Nearby places

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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