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Thirlmere Street Gardens

1 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.62536, -1.13964

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕RVS Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Hornet Hoverfly +131 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Hornet Hoverfly +131 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Elder +122 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Elder +122 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
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West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
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Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thirlmere Street in Leicester

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thirlmere Street in Leicester

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