Ever wondered what to do on a quiet day in (and around) Leicestershire? Have no fear, I've thought of a few ideas
and even tried some of them out too. With a little bit of imagination and some money for a cuppa hopefully this
blog will give you some ideas to brighten up a dull weekend in the heart of England.

Sunday, 1 November 2015

Fosse Meadows Nature Area

Just off the Coventry Road near Sharnford and on the ancient Roman road, the Fosse Way, is a little park ideal for children, grown-ups and dog walkers alike.







Autumn is my favourite time of the year due to the colours and the cool weather and the natural change before the harsh winter climate. Fosse Meadows is the ideal place to spot wildlife from one of the bird hides, find fungi of all varieties and give the dogs and children a good run around!

There are a myriad of paths winding around the nature pond, play area, fields and woodland. We chose to take a winding route in and out of the woods to spot some fungi. The area itself is not huge so you won't find you're getting lost and the main paths are paved and well marked.

The colours today were fantastic, with such a variety of trees and plants there is lots for children to explore and many pine cones and different leaves to collect. Unusually for one of our walks there is no pub in the vicinity but if you are in desperate need there is a short walk across the fields to Sharnford where you'll find the Sharnford Arms. There's not much to say about the route to take as it is entirely up to you, you can easily criss-cross about the woodland for a couple of hours, so I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.


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