Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Kirby Firth Nature Park
Also known as: Kirby Frith Local Nature Reserve
In or near Groby.
Kirby Firth Nature Park is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirby Firth Nature Park, the nearest railway station is Leicester, which is 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE3 6UX. Entry to the park is free.
About
Kirby Firth Nature Park is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Kirby Frith Local Nature Reserve. Coordinates: 52.6355°, -1.2023°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirby Frith is a 2.1-hectare (5.2-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Leicester. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council. This site is described by Natural England as the richest wildflower grassland in the county, with species such as devil's-bit scabious, betony and yellow rattle. Butterflies include speckled woods and meadow browns. There is access from Cherry Hills Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6355, -1.2023
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE3 6UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: w507417892 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kirby Frith Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirby Frith Nature Reserve 4.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirby Firth Nature Park?
- Kirby Firth Nature Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE3 6UX), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is Kirby Firth Nature Park?
- Kirby Firth Nature Park is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirby Firth Nature Park?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE3 6UX.
- Who owns Kirby Firth Nature Park?
- Kirby Firth Nature Park is owned by Leicester City Council.
- Is Kirby Firth Nature Park free to visit?
- Yes, Kirby Firth Nature Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirby Firth Nature Park?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE3 6UX.