Explore and Enjoy Leicestershire's Countryside
See our fantastic
new countryside guide which showcases the County’s wide
variety of wonderful open spaces. Whether you just want to get out into the fresh air, relax, enjoy
nature, exercise or try your hand at an environmental conservation task, the choice is yours. In the
guide you’ll find details of over 30 country parks to visit, walking and cycling routes and trails for
all abilities, bridleways, waterways to explore, plus a page of great money-saving offers to use whilst
out and about. Copies of the Countryside Guide are available from libraries, museums and local
tourist Information Centres, by calling 0116 305 0001, emailing customerservices@leics.gov.uk
or downloading from www.leics.gov.uk/countrysideguide
Access for Everyone image below © Natural
England / Tina Stallard
used with permission.
News and Events
- Events at County Council Country Parks
- Volunteer in Country Parks
- Tell us what you think about Country Parks
- Walking groups and Big charity walk events
- Walking with dogs Ramblers & NFU advice
- LCC supports the National Forest Walking Festival
Walking
- Walks and Walking routes
- Strolls on your doorstep
- Parish walks short circular walks
- Leicestershire Round 100 mile route around the county
- Other longer distance walk routes
- Walking groups and Other walk providers
Horse Riding
- Horse riding
- The Midshires Way long distance bridleway route
- Locating bridleways and byways
Make Contact and Learn More
- Report a problem on a path
- Contact either Country Parks or Rights of Way
- Public Rights of Way - what they are & who can use them?
- Leicestershire Local Access Forum - how to get involved
Leicestershire's Country Parks
- All LCC Country Parks
- Watermead
- Beacon Hill
- Market Bosworth
- Burrough Hill
- Bosworth Battlefield
- Snibston and Grange Nature Reserve
- Donington le Heath Manor House and Gardens
Countryside Access and Landscapes
- Bradgate Park and sites managed by other bodies
- Woodlands - the Charnwood Forest Regional Park project
- The National Forest
- Open Access areas in Leicestershire
- Green Infrastructure and the Stepping Stones project
Cycling
- Cycling maps and route guides
- National Cycle Network
- National Byway
- Green Route 1 via Watermead Country Park - now completed.
Access for Everyone
- Better Paths: stile-free routes for the less mobile
- Pushchair and wheelchair friendly routes
- Orienteering, and Climbing
- Public transport for countryside access
