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THE ORCHARDS

7 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.64986, -1.16291

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 125m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 63

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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

About this nature reserve

The Orchards is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Leicester, East Midlands. Visitors can explore traditional orchard habitats, which support various species of bats and birds, and enjoy peaceful walks among the trees.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to the Orchards Nature Reserve

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to the Orchards Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Western ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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