A Walk on the Wild Side - Western Park

Choose How You Move encourage people to travel sustainably in Leicester - especially on foot or by bike!  We put on a range of group walks across the city to encourage people to discover Leicester on foot. Join us to discover how walkable the city really is!

Choose How You Move - Leicester City Council

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.

Western Park - main gates on Hinckley Road

A Walk on the Wild Side - wildlife walks

A Walk on the Wild Side is guided by a wildlife expert who will talk about the plants and animals found in Leicester's green spaces

Group Walks in Leicester - Winter to Spring 2026

Discover Leicester with our free group walks. From green spaces to waterways and urban trails, Leicester is fantastic to explore on foot.

<h2>A Walk on the Wild Side in Western Park</h2><h2>Thursday 9 April at 10am</h2><h3>Around 90 minutes, steady pace</h3><h3>Meeting at the Western Park main gates, Hinckley Road. Bus stop nearby.</h3><h3>A Walk on the Wild Side 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.</h3><h3>Please note: This walk will include some soft and uneven paths.</h3><h3>These walks are provided by Leicester City Council's Conservation Team, in collaboration with the Discovery Walks project.</h3><h3>Please note:</h3><h3>As we are looking at wildlife, we regret that dogs are not permitted on our nature-themed walks.</h3><h3>Information about the pace of our walks, what to wear/bring, the weather and much more can be found on our <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/leicester-city-council-group-walks/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/leicester-city-council-group-walks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">City Council Group Walks</a> page.</h3><p><br></p><p><strong><strong>Booking information</strong></strong></p><p>Please book via Eventbrite. Alternatively, phone 0116 454 2860 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm). 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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong><strong>Travel to the walk</strong></strong></p><p>Hinckley Road is served by buses and there is a bus stop nearby the main gates of Western Park. To help plan your journey try the<a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Choose How You Move Journey Planner</a> tool.</p><p><strong><strong>New Walkers</strong></strong></p><p>If you have not walked with Leicester City Council before we will ask you to complete our Walker Registration form in advance. You will receive an email with information about how to do so in the days leading up to the event. You only need to complete the form once and can attend any of our walks thereafter (subject to booking a place on Eventbrite). The form is for adults only, children are not required to complete it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><strong>Dress for the weather</strong></strong></p><p>Remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Our group walks will go ahead in most weather. We recommend the following:</p><ul><li>Comfortable sturdy footwear</li><li>Bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of rain</li><li>On cooler days wear appropriate layers and a coat/jacket</li><li>On hot days wear sun protection (hat, sun screen)</li><li>Please bring a bottle of water with you, especially in warm weather.</li></ul><p><strong><strong>Group size</strong></strong></p><p>Booking is required, so we can keep the group size manageable.</p><p><strong><strong>Self-guided routes</strong></strong></p><p>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 <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walks/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walks/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">routes page</a> of our Choose How You Move website or via the <a href="https://www.gojauntly.com/" title="https://www.gojauntly.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Go Jauntly</a> smartphone app. For other ideas, do check out our <a href="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking/walk-inspiration/" title="https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/walking/walk-inspiration/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Walk Inspiration page</a> which features walk videos and quiz trails.</p><p>Enjoy exploring Leicester on foot.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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