Welcome to Groby
Welcome to the Groby NatureSpot page which gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to our knowledge of, the wildlife in our parish. Just click on the headers of these news stories to read more.
Groby
Selected parish/ward / Wild Places / Footpaths / Parish/ward boundaries
To find out more about local Wild Places (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 area
Groby is a large parish with over 7,000 residents. It lies just a few miles north-west of Leicester and has a significant history. Groby Pool (see Wild Places) is a SSSI within the parish, offering excellent habitat for a variety of water birds. Sheet Hedges Wood, another SSSI, is managed by Leicestershire County Council lies just outside the parish and has a number of footpaths through it providing good access.
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Wild places
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Thanks
Thanks to the following for supporting this page:
- Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
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Recording wildlife in Groby
We need more wildlife observations from around Arnesby. 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.
Birds in Groby 1979
Mr Davies moved to Groby in 1979 and wrote this interesting article - The Birds of Groby - about the birds seen around the village at that time - including a few surprises!
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