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Spinney and Park Litter Pick/ Nature ID

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Tuesday 26th May 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 13:00

Activity description

Kings Walk spinney has a mature Oak canopy with the understorey comprising of predominantly Damson fruit trees, yew, holly, mixed thorn and sycamore regeneration growth along with snowberry. This a half-day project carrying out a general litter pick of the spinney and surrounding open greenspace. We will also use the opportunity to carry out some insect and plant ID. We can practice using some of the apps and recording our findings.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick up for volunteers from the Victoria Park Car Park, Granville Rd LE1 7PA. Volunteers will wait in the area of the stone lodge buildings just up from the London Rd entrance gates. Alternatively please meet with us at our new workshop location as follows, Linwood Workshops, Linwood Lane, LE2 6QJ or what3words: invent.wider.zest Please make contact if you require a seat reserving on the minibus, either call 07764 655482 or email c.forty@tcv.org.uk Thank you.

what3words meeting point: ///villa.stuck.dreams

Activity location

Kings Walk Spinney, Kings Walk Leicester Forest East Leicester., LE3 3JP

Site description

Community Park with recreational facilities including; playing field, play apparatus area and spinney.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764655482
Email: C.Forty@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/leicesterandrutland

Please bring

  • packed lunch
  • suitable outdoor clothes
  • suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Volunteers making their own way can park safely along the kerbside adjacent to Kings Walk Park in Leicester Forest East. The spinney is at the back of this park. Turn down Kings Drive off the A47 Hinckley Rd then take the next left into Kings Walk and follow round, Kings Walk Park will appear on your left side. Nearest postcode for the park is LE3 3GZ. Volunteers should remember to bring their branded Hi Vis Waistcoats. TCV will provide additional PPE where required.

Site Facilities

  • Nearest Toilets - There are no public toilets on site.

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