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Lakes, Reservoirs & Riversides in Leicester

If you want a proper lake day, this category means a drive out to Nottingham rather than anything in Leicester itself. Highfields Park Boating Lake has rowing boats, canoes and KataKanus for hire from £6, and anyone under 18 has to have an adult with them in the boat. It suits ages 3 and up, and there's an outdoor play area on site for when the paddling's done. It's a longer trip out from Leicester, so it works best as the main event for the day rather than a quick after-school stop. Younger children will manage a shorter go in a rowing boat with an adult doing the steering, while older kids might prefer taking a canoe out on their own stretch. There's nowhere else in this category listed closer to Leicester at the moment, so build the journey into your plans and pick a calm day for it.

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