Parks · East Midlands
Abbey Park
Also known as: Abbey Park, Leicester
In or near Leicester.
Abbey Park — public park in Leicester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Abbey Park in Leicester, the nearest railway station is Leicester, which is 1.9 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is LE4 5ET.
About
Abbey Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 40 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Leicester, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6470°, -1.1360°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Abbey Park is a public park in Leicester, England, through which the River Soar flows. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council and is Leicester's premier park. It opened in 1882 on the flood plain of the River Soar, and expanded in 1932 to include the area west of the river that had formerly been the medieval St Mary's Abbey, still bounded by large medieval walls. The park includes the archaeological sites of the Abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House, along with a wide range of decorative and recreational parkland features. It is Grade II* listed in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
In 1876 Leicester town council bought 57 acres of marshy ground between the river and canal from the Earl of Dysart in order to develop flood prevention plans. Planning for this first incarnation of the park was underway by 1879, as part of designs by the borough surveyors for the relief of flooding in the area. However the design for the park itself was opened up to a competition. The winning design, with its bandstand, rustic bridges and planted gardens, was the work of William Barron, a celebrated landscape designer. The park was created in an area that had previously been described as "marshy ground in a poor district" at a cost of over £40,000. The works included the widening and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6470, -1.1360
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE4 5ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 1.9 km
- Opening
- Open all year
Sources
- wikidata: Q4664047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abbey Park, Leicester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Abbey Park Leicester entrance gate.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Park?
- Abbey Park is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE4 5ET), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is Abbey Park?
- Abbey Park — public park in Leicester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Abbey Park?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE4 5ET.
- When was Abbey Park built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who owns Abbey Park?
- Abbey Park is owned by Leicester City Council.
- Is Abbey Park a listed building?
- Abbey Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Abbey Park free to visit?
- Yes, Abbey Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbey Park?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE4 5ET.