Leicester Cycle Explorer

Bird Song

Sit in silence for one minute and listen for as many different bird tweets, chirps, whistles or songs as you can.

Bronze Age Family

Locate this Bronze Age family and look at the landscape through their eyes.

Changing Our World

Find this sign and explore the area.

Dinosaur Grave

Find these dinosaur bones and imagine this creature's last thoughts.

Find a Frequency

Find the sign in this picture.

Grand Union Canal: Lock 35

Find the part of the lock in the picture. What is it for?

Hedgerow Hunter

Find evidence of two animals (this includes insects!) that live in or around this hedgerow.

Meadow Life

Search for wildlife in this meadow. How many types of animals can you spot?

Middle Aged Monk

Imagine being a medieval monk and lead a procession through the ruins. Can you persuade others to join you?

New Build Old Land

There are lots of new buildings across the canal here. Imagine what this area would have looked like 10/1000/1,000,000 years ago. What will it look like 10/1000/1,000,000 years in the future?

Performance Poet

Find the poem carved on the Aylestone Globe and perform it to an audience. Can you get a standing ovation?

Slow Cycle Race

Hold a slow cycling race - agree an end point and cycle there as slowly as you can. The last person to reach the finish line (without stopping, falling over, or putting feet down) wins!

Viewfinder

Find the spot where this picture is taken and enjoy the view. How far can you see?

Watery Wildlife

Find evidence of some water-loving wildlife. The weirder the better!