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Oadby & Wigston Borough offers a variety of walking opportunities, allowing residents and visitors to explore attractive green spaces, local heritage and the surrounding countryside. Whether you’re looking for a short stroll or a longer walk, there are routes suitable for all ages and abilities.

A great place to start is the Oadby and Wigston Strolls Guide, which features a selection of walks showcasing the borough’s parks, open spaces and local points of interest. Walkers can also discover additional routes through John Harris’s Walking in England, providing even more opportunities to explore the area on foot.

Nature lovers can visit Lucas Marsh, a valuable local nature reserve managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. The reserve offers a peaceful setting to enjoy wildlife and experience one of the borough’s important natural habitats.

From leisurely strolls and family-friendly routes to wildlife-rich green spaces, Oadby & Wigston Borough provides plenty of opportunities to get active and enjoy the outdoors.

Oadby & Wigston Walks

Oadby & Wigston Strolls

This booklet was produced by the Stepping Stones Project, based at Leicestershire County Council and Active Together at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. The booklet contains 10 lunchtime walks (1hr or less) within the Borough that range from the treed avenues of the University area to the
countryside on your doorstep.

Charming rustic stone wall with window framed by a vibrant flower garden in a village settingJohn Harris’s Walking in England

John Harris’s Walking in England website provides a range of walking routes and maps for all of England. You can use the pages to find walks in Oadby & Wigston.

Lucas Marsh

This wonderful, if tiny, wildlife haven is just a few miles from Leicester City Centre – urban nature brought to life. The diversity of habitats, including a scrubby area for nesting birds, in such a small space attracts an array of wildlife – it’s worth popping in a few times throughout the year to see what else has turned up!

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