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VICTORIA PARK, LEICESTER

32 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

52.62281, -1.11956

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About VICTORIA PARK, LEICESTER

Victoria Park in Leicester, England is a public park of 69 acres. It is in the south-east, just outside the city centre, backing on to the University of Leicester and close to Leicester railway station.

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ParkGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Indigo — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

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Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +248 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +248 more · last seen 2026

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Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +45 more · last seen 2026

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Seasonal nature

Plants — Daisy, Bramble, Ivy +92 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Daisy, Bramble, Ivy +92 more · last seen 2026

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Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Red Dead-nettle, Common Nettle +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Puccinia lapsanae, Lecidella elaeochroma, Common Bird's Nest +3 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Puccinia lapsanae, Lecidella elaeochroma, Common Bird's Nest +3 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blaby Village Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

162 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

Photos

Bandstand at Victoria Park, Leicester

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bandstand at Victoria Park, Leicester

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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