Cliff Spinney

Wood, Forest in Leicestershire Charnwood

England

Cliff Spinney

Bridleway off Melton Road, Leicester Leading to the Watermead Country Park — Bridleway off Melton Road, Leicester Credit: Tim Heaton

Cliff Spinney, located in Leicestershire, is a picturesque woodland area known for its natural beauty and serene atmosphere. This enchanting forest is situated in the heart of the English countryside and offers a tranquil retreat for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Covering an area of approximately 50 acres, Cliff Spinney is characterized by its dense vegetation, towering trees, and diverse wildlife. The woodland boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna, with ancient oaks, beeches, and birches adorning the landscape. These majestic trees create a dense canopy, casting dappled light onto the forest floor and providing a habitat for a range of woodland creatures.

Visitors to Cliff Spinney can explore the numerous winding paths and hiking trails that crisscross the woodland, allowing for an immersive and invigorating experience. The forest is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and a plethora of bird species, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.

One of the standout features of Cliff Spinney is its tranquil atmosphere, offering a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The sounds of birdsong and the rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze create a soothing ambiance, perfect for those seeking solace in nature.

Cliff Spinney is easily accessible, located just a short distance from the town of Leicestershire. Its natural beauty and peaceful surroundings make it an ideal destination for a leisurely stroll, a family picnic, or simply to reconnect with nature.

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Cliff Spinney Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.679943/-1.1351491 or Grid Reference SK5809. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridleway off Melton Road, Leicester

Leading to the Watermead Country Park

Tim Heaton

River Soar

Near Thurmaston.

Andrew Abbott

Watermead Country Park, Leicester

This country park, on the N side of Leicester, has been created from an area of water meadows and flooded sand and gravel pits. The lakes and islands are a haven for all sorts birds and wildlife, mainly swans and Canada geese when I took this photo.

Kate Jewell

Life size mammoth Sculpture in Watermead Country Park South, Leicester.

Prehistoric remains of mammoth, bison and deer were discovered in the now flooded gravel pits of the Watermead Country Park.

Mat Fascione

Watermead Country Park.

One of the many secluded lakes at the Watermead Country Park in Leicester.

Mat Fascione

Watermead Country Park, Leicester.

Mat Fascione

Watermead Country Park.

Watermead Country Park in Leicester. Thurmaston is visible in the background.

Mat Fascione

Watermead Country Park, Leicester.

Mat Fascione

Welcome to Watermead Country Park

This is one of the main car parks for Watermead Country Park, located at the end of Alderton Close.

Mat Fascione

It's behind you!

Mat Fascione

Watermead Country Park, Leicester

Mat Fascione

Meadow Lane Playing Fields

Wesley Trevor Johnston

Feeding area for birds

Andrew Tatlow

Mammoth at Watermead Park

This is the second mammoth sculpture to be created at Watermead Country Park. The first mammoth was made in about 2000 and was never completed; it was carved from solid plastic blocks and then coated in a resin material. The tusk holes were left vacant pending some finishing touches. Somebody from the local philosophical society inserted large fireworks into the tusk sockets and there was soon a spectacular sacrificial bonfire (and no mammoth!).

Andrew Tatlow

Watermead Country Park

Looking towards the Melton Road car park at the southern end of the Country Park. This clearly shows the proximity to the lakeside industrial estate in Thurmaston where a marina used by school groups has grown up. Sand and gravel have been extracted from the valley of the River Soar for many years. In the early 1980s the Leicestershire County, Leicester City and Charnwood Borough Councils joined forces to begin to reclaim the area’s derelict pits for recreation and nature conservation creating this important recreational facility for North East Leicester.

Kate Jewell

Watermead Country Park

A little causeway across two lakes. There are 12 acres of lakes in this country park, it was created in the 1980s by flooding ex gravel pits. Now with the river Soar and the Grand Union canal passing through it is a haven for wildlife.

Ashley Dace

Watermead Country Park

There are 12 acres of lakes in this country park, it was created in the 1980s by flooding ex gravel pits. Now with the river Soar and the Grand Union canal passing through it is a haven for wildlife.

Ashley Dace

Watermead Country Park

There are 12 acres of lakes in this country park, it was created in the 1980s by flooding ex gravel pits. Now with the river Soar and the Grand Union canal passing through it is a haven for wildlife.

Ashley Dace

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Cliff Spinney is located at Grid Ref: SK5809 (Lat: 52.679943, Lng: -1.1351491)

Administrative County: Leicestershire

District: Charnwood

Police Authority: Leicestershire