The Orchards is a 6.6 hectares (16 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Leicester.

It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Groundwork and volunteers.

[1][2] This site was formerly allotments.

It has diverse habitats of damp and dry grassland, mature trees, scrub, and a pond which has many newts, frogs and toads.

[1] There is access from Groby Road.