Outdoors
If getting close to nature and switching off from the everyday is your idea of heaven, then Leicester and Leicestershire have plenty to offer.

Leicester and the beautiful surrounding countryside offer the perfect reason to get outside. You can explore idyllic hillsides to relish the magnificent views, discover a wide network of heritage and nature trails and wander through woodland habitats.
From country parks to ancient woodlands, long distance footpaths to short trails, you’ll find lakes, ponds and wildflower meadows, and several sites of national historical significance. All are abundant in wildlife.
It’s easy to reach your chosen spot by car or public transport and once you arrive walking or cycling is a great way to really explore.
So, get outdoors, fill your lungs with fresh air and walk, run, cycle or paddle your way around.
Explore our Outdoors
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Parks and Landscapes
Parks and Landscapes
From the only remaining enclosed medieval deer park in the East Midlands, where you’ll find 500-year…
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Gardens
Gardens
Start with the 16-acre Botanic Garden packed full of rare plants, flowers and trees. In the ci…
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Walking
Walking
For long distance walking enthusiast there is the Leicestershire Round, a 102-mile circular walk aro…
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National Forest
National Forest
Spanning 200 square miles to the north-west of Leicester, the Forest’s vibrant and varied landscape…