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WATERMEAD

155 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome155 ha

Getting here

52.68323, -1.10701

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Fosse2

Varies

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

135 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local 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
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this country park

Watermead is a country park that spans 155 hectares in Charnwood, East Midlands. The park features a mix of grassland, woodland, and lakes, providing habitat for waterfowl and offering walking, cycling, and fishing activities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Meadow Pool at Watermead Country Park

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Meadow Pool at Watermead Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Watermead Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱School Lane Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🌱School Lane Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→

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