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Western Park

1 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePlayFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.63953, -1.17863

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 157m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Cedar Cup, Glistening Inkcap +27 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Sycamore Tarspot, Cedar Cup, Glistening Inkcap +27 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Bramble, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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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

183 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

Western Park, Leicester

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Western Park, Leicester

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