Best places: Parks in City of Leicester

16th-century, English Renaissance style mansion housing natural history museum, set in parkland.

Famed cliffside green space featuring a lighthouse, a statue of Sir Francis Drake & war memorials.

Public park with year-round floral displays, a tea kiosk and a gazebo overlooking the river Thames.

Sprawling, 32-acre grounds with a river and flower displays set on Augustinian monastery ruins.

Wildlife centre, rare crested newts and a historic graveyard in a popular public park.

👍👍 It's a really nice place to walk around, it's peaceful and relaxing. There is a cafe for drinks and snacks and a mobile coffee van too, the latter sells some fantastic brownies, cakes and savoury pastries, the coffee and hot chocolate isn't bad either! We like to stroll around and feed the birds and...

👍👍 A large area of green right by the coast. Popular for picnics and BBQ's. Victorious Festival held here every August Bank Holiday. Also a yearly Kite Festival, Gay Pride and Volkswagen Show.

Victorian park with collection of more than 800 trees, some of which planted when it opened in 1852.

👍👍 A delightful green space that offers a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle. I was thoroughly impressed by its serene atmosphere, well-maintained grounds, and array of amenities. One of the highlights of Longton Park is its beautiful landscape. The park boasts lush green lawns and mature tre...

Popular park featuring leafy paths, outdoor fitness equipment, play structures & tennis courts.

Riverside nature reserve featuring walking/cycling paths, plus otters, swans & other wildlife.

21-hectare park with a seasonal boating lake, golf course, play area, 2 cafes & an arts centre.

👍👍 Beautiful, peaceful and all year round green park with children playing areas, exercise area / facilities, free parkings, bike tracks, tennis courts, public toilets, bowling club, benches everywhere. Great for sports, walking, chilling, dog walking, etc.

👍👍 Beautiful park with amazing views and nice facilities that suits everyone and ALL ages ✨ Love the iconic historic cannon and figures all over, the kids play areas, the unique band stage as well as the colourful flowers and diverse plants section. The historic fountain might do with a little restora...

Quaint park beside the river featuring blooming trees, gardens, picnic areas & walking paths.

Sprawling city park known for its striking war-memorial arch, ambling trails, playgrounds & fields.

👍 Nice lake filled with swans, big field for playing sports or having a picnic, play park for the kids and cafe for a nice hot chocolate. Definitely come again in the summer.

Expansive park with meadows and woodland, adventure playground, skate park and pitch and putt.

👍 A very welcome open space and gardens tucked away in one corner of Reading town centre. The place is inviting and well looked after. Unfortunately there’s no public car park at the site but a short distance away.

👍👍 Such a massive and beautiful property. Great place for picnics