The Orchards Nature Reserve, Leicester

Name: The Orchards Nature Reserve
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#115 among attractions in Leicester

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Orchards is a 6.6 hectares Local Nature Reserve in Leicester. It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Groundwork and volunteers. ()

Elevation: 285 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°39'4"N, 1°9'54"W

Address

Leicester West (Beaumont Leys)Leicester United Kingdom

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Day trips

The Orchards Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leicester Abbey, Highcross Leicester, Beaumont Shopping Centre, Leicester Cathedral.

1.2 miE
Monastery
Leicester Abbey, Leicester
31 min walk • Leicester Abbey, nestled in the historic city of Leicester, United Kingdom, is a site that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. While the abbey itself now lies in ruins, its remains are steeped in history and evoke a sense of the grandeur...
1.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Highcross Leicester, Leicester
41 min walk • Highcross Leicester is a shopping centre in Leicester, England. It was opened as The Shires in 1991 to supplement the Haymarket Shopping Centre, also since re-developed. It was built on a central location within the city centre on Eastgates and High Street.
1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Beaumont Shopping Centre, Leicester
26 min walk • Beaumont Shopping Centre is in Beaumont Leys, on the edge of Leicester. The 301,099 sq ft shopping centre is owned by British Land and managed by GVA.
1.6 miSE
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
42 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.
1.7 miSE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
43 min walk • The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle, were discovered within the site of the former Grey Friars Priory in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains were ultimately reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015.
1.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
38 min walk • The Jewry Wall is a substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry, with two large archways, in Leicester, England. It stands alongside St Nicholas' Circle and St Nicholas' Church.
1.2 miSW
Park
Western Park, Leicester
30 min walk • Western Park is a park and surrounding suburb located in West End of Leicester. It is also a ward of the City of Leicester whose population at the 2011 census was 10,609.
1.2 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Paul's Church, Leicester
32 min walk • St Paul's Church, Leicester is a Grade II listed former parish church in the Church of England in Kirby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire.
~1460 ftN
Park
Goss Meadows, Leicester
8 min walk • Goss Meadows is a 2.8 hectares Local Nature Reserve on the north-western outskirts of Leicester. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council. This is a long narrow strip along the western side of Anstey Lane. It is woodland and grassland, which has some uncommon wild flowers, such as spiny restharrow.
1.5 miSE
Monastery
Leicester Austin Friary, Leicester
38 min walk • Leicester Austin Friary is a former Augustinian Friary in Leicester, England.
~1080 ftE
Nature and wildlife, Farm, Park
Gorse Hill City Farm, Leicester
6 min walk • Corsie hill city farm - a farm and breeding farm in the city of Leicester in Great Britain. The farm is located at ul. Anstey Line in the northwestern part of the city. Household animals are bred in the corsie Hill City Farm, among others: sheep, rabbits, goats, pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, turkeys.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Orchards Nature Reserve?

Nearby attractions include Gorse Hill City Farm, Leicester (6 min walk), Goss Meadows, Leicester (8 min walk), New Parks, Leicester (15 min walk), Newfoundpool, Leicester (22 min walk).

How to get to The Orchards Nature Reserve by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Orchards Nature Reserve:

Bus

Beaumont Centre • Lines: 40, BT1 Tesco Free Bus (26 min walk)
St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (40 min walk)