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Wigston Pool and Fitness Centre

1 ha

📷 Nigel Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.58069, -1.12160

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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 on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Linnet +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Linnet +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Field Grasshopper +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Field Grasshopper +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Yarrow, Cleavers +47 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Ivy, Yarrow, Cleavers +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Three-cornered Garlic, Elder, Bramble +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

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

87 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
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 63Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wigston Magna railway station (site), Leicestershire

📷 Nigel Thompson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wigston Magna railway station (site), Leicestershire

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knighton ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Brocks HillUrban park2.6 km→🏞️BROCKS HILLCountry park2.6 km→🦉THE BOROUGH OF OADBY AND WIGSTON (BROCKS HILL COUNTRY PARK)Nature reserve2.6 km→🌱Blaby Road ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Knighton ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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