Welcome to Castle Ward
Welcome to the Castle Ward NatureSpot page which gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to, our knowledge of the wildlife in the ward. Just click on the headers of these stories to read more.
Castle Ward, Leicester
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To find out more about featured Wild Places in and around the parish (red boundaries on the map), visit the Wild Places page. Contact NatureSpot if you have an idea for any additional Wild Places.
Wild places in this parish
Castle Ward is an electoral area in the south east of Leicester, comprising part of the city centre, Clarendon Park, Blackfriars and Southfields. The University of Leicester is also principally located within the ward. Two large green spaces lie within the ward: Victoria Park and Welford Road Cemetery (see Wild Places). The latter is a designated Local Wildlife Site with much biodiversity interest, as well as being an important historical site.
Total species seen in this parish:
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Thanks
This page is supported by Saving The Saffron Brook, a partnership project to improve biodiversity and engage local people with nature within the catchment area of the Saffron Brook.
Recording wildlife in Castle
We need more wildlife observations from around Castle ward. So, if you've seen a species you recognise, from a Blue tit to a Bluebell, click on the header to find out what to do.
Golden-shelled Slug
The Golden-shelled Slug was thought to be extinct in Leicester but then it turned up in Welford Road Cemetery, 25 years after the last record in the county.
The images and records below are all from the parish/ward and have been submitted by members of the public.
Latest images
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.
Latest records