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Woolly Mammoth, Watermead Country Park

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Woolly Mammoth, Watermead Country Park

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  • Location: Thurmaston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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    February 26, 2026

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    The life-sized Woolly Mammoth sculpture in Watermead Country Park, Leicester, sits atop a small hill overlooking "Mammoth Lake". Built to commemorate Ice Age remains found during quarrying, it is a popular, accessible landmark for walkers and cyclists along the River Soar, with a 1-mile, pushchair-friendly circuit.
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    Location: Thurmaston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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