Walk on the Wild Side - Watermead Park South

Schedule

Thu Dec 05 2024 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Watermead Park | Leicester, EN

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A Walk on the Wild Side is hosted by an experienced wildlife expert who will talk about the wildlife found in our city's green spaces.
About this Event

Walk on the Wild Side - Watermead Park
Thursday 5 December, 10am
Up to 90 minutes, steady pace
Meet at the Watermead south car park, off Alderton Close
Note: This location is prone to occasional flooding, so the walk will go ahead if conditions are suitable. Watermead Park has some soft and uneven paths, please wear appropriate footwear.
A Walk on the Wild Side in Watermead Park is hosted by an experienced wildlife expert who will lead you around the park, pausing to talk about the different types of insects, plants, birds and other wildlife found here. This steady-paced walk is a great way to relax while discovering a little about nature in the city. Free to attend but booking is required. These walks are provided by Leicester City Council's Conservation Team, in collaboration with the Discovery Walks project.

Please note: As we are looking at wildlife, we regret that dogs are not permitted on our nature-themed walks.


Information about the pace of our walks, what to wear/bring, the weather and much more can be found on our City Council Group Walks page.

Booking information

Please book via Eventbrite. Alternatively, phone 0116 373 7589 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm). We regret our phone line is not staffed at weekends or bank holidays. Booking is required for adults, but not required for children (under 16). Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.

If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel via Eventbrite or contact us by phone so we can allow others the opportunity to attend.

Travel to the walk

Melton Road is served by buses. Parking is available in the Watermead South car park (parking charges apply). To help plan your journey to the walk try the Choose How You Move Journey Planner tool.

New Walkers

If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form in advance. You can do this online or by phone. You will receive an email with a link to the online form in the days leading up to the event. You only need to do this once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite). If you are unable to complete the form digitally, paper copies will be made available. The form is for adults only, children are not required to complete it.

Dress for the weather

Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:

  • Comfortable sturdy footwear
  • Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain
  • On cooler days wear appropriate layers and a coat/jacket
  • On hot days wear sun protection (hat, sun screen)
  • Please bring a bottle of water with you, especially in warm weather.

Group size

Booking is required, so we can keep the group size manageable.

Self-guided routes

If you have been unable to book onto one of our group walks, or you prefer to explore with your family or friends, self-guided routes are available to download from the routes page of our Choose How You Move website or via the Go Jauntly smartphone app. For other ideas, do check out our Walk Inspiration page which features walk videos and quiz trails.

Enjoy exploring Leicester on foot.

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Watermead Park, Alderton Close, Leicester, United Kingdom

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