Historic bridges · East Midlands
Abbey Park Road
In or near Leicester.
Abbey Park Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Abbey Park Road in Leicester, the nearest railway station is Leicester, located 2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is LE4 5ET.
About
Abbey Park Road is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6490°, -1.1342°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Abbey Park and Meadows is a public park located in Torquay, Devon, which stretches from Torre Abbey to the town's seafront. The park has a number of facilities, including tennis courts, bowling greens, crazy golf and a café. It also hosts an Italian garden with a pond and various flower displays. The meadow is a large open space used for picnics and to host events, and also has a pitch and putt course.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The local Council, then known as Torquay County Council purchased the land in 1924 for £40,000, and developed into the park it is today. The first facilities to be completed were the tennis courts, which hosted a Davis Cup match in 1924.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6490, -1.1342
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE4 5ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 2 km
- Opening
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Sources
- osm: w54388730 (ODbL)
- commons: Abbey Park Road Bridge across the River Soar (geograph 4675397).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Abbey Park and Meadows (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Park Road?
- Abbey Park Road is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE4 5ET), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is Abbey Park Road?
- Abbey Park Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbey Park Road?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE4 5ET.
- Who owns Abbey Park Road?
- Abbey Park Road is owned by Torbay Council.
- Is Abbey Park Road free to visit?
- Yes, Abbey Park Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbey Park Road?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE4 5ET.