perfect for adults and children!!! nice to have a walk round…read moreor to settle with a picnic and have famil;y time. beautiful to look at all year round and lots of wildlife!

Such a nice park for kids to play and for me to walk Ricky Martin! So pleased I stumbled across…read morethis park yesterday / lived 10 minutes drive away for 3 years and never noticed it! Apparently decades ago it was a landfill that has now been turned into this large (33 hectares or 70+ acres) park with plenty of room to walk, enjoy nature (including some wetlands) and the views. Ricky Martin and I will definitely be back - often! 1 thumb and 2 paws up!! Review #11 2020

As someone who has been lucky enough to live near both Windsor and Richmond Parks, I have to say…read morethis is comparable. There is plenty of open space: beautiful heathland, ancient oak trees, volcanic rocks to scramble on, the river and of course the lake. OK, there isn't a castle or Palace, but there is a ruined 15th century mansion and a folly at the top of the hill. The story is that the oak trees were be-headed, just like the mistress of the house Lady Jane Gray (the 'Nine Days Queen') whose own execution is featured in a beautiful painting by Delaroche http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Delaroche_-_The_Execution_of_Lady_Jane_Grey.jpg I'm no expert on oak trees, but the one in this photo is pretty spooky and it was taken on a sunny day: it certainly convinced me! The park is an easy cycle ride from Leicester centre (about 7 miles) if you want to avoid the usual car parking charges and queues, and there is a good (but busy) cafe.

Bradgate is Leicestershire's largest country park. It's great for a day out - it's huge so there…read moreare lots of different walks you can do, of varying lengths. There are deer, ducks etc to add interest and even the ruins of Bradgate House where you sometimes see peacocks. You have to pay a few pounds for car parking, but this does go towards the upkeep of the park. A great place for dog walking or a family day out.

Great place and well maintained…read more It's also the only place I know of in the area with an off-road cycle path. It could do with being extended but it is nice to have somewhere official to ride!

Nice park in the center of Swadlincote. Spacious, the grass is well manicured, kids play areas,…read morestream running though the park, two football (soccer) fields and a fair amount of tables for picnics and the like. I enjoyed walking here with Ricky Martin - disappointed that the off-leash dog play area (which apparently was here until 3-4 years ago according to a local) is no longer there :( This a nice place for a stroll and a breath of fresh air! Review #54 2018

What an absolutely gorgeous park to visit. Full of natural beauty, history and wildlife. A…read morewonderful place to walk your dog, exercise or just sit or lie in the Sun and relax. I really enjoy my time here with Ricky Martin, it truly is a perfect park in the mIddle of a busy city Two thumbs up!

I have a fondness for Abbey Park even though I don't get to go very often. My parents used to take…read moreme here alot when we were kids. Abbey Park is a mostly walled park first opened to the public in 1882. The river Soar flows through the park and is full of life - ducks, swans etc. The ruins of Cavendish House can be seen which burnt down in the 1600s. Activities for families - so much space for games, football, cricket etc. There is a large play area for kids of all ages which includes a large paddling pool(which was dry last time I went). There is a small gauge railway there and you can have a ride on the back of one for not much money. There is also a small petting zoo including rabbits, goats and an aviary. Abbey Park has very extensive grounds and you can spend a good deal time here whatever the weather. It's close to the city centre and also B&Q Depot and an ideal place to swing into for a quick trip or a long afternoon walk. There are two car parks as I remember- one is free and one is a council run and therefore expensive money-making pay and display.

Who needs beautiful weather to have a good walk? My parents, better half and I wanted to walk off…read moresome of the huge amounts of Christmas food...so drove over to Irchester country park in the pouring rain. We hoped it would stop raining for a bit...and it did although we did still get soaked during most of our walk! Despite the rain, the waterlogged paths and the grey skies, we still had a pleasant walk. This park used to be an ironstone quarry, so there are pretty trails through the mixed woodland...with large peaks and troughs where people have dug up iron over the centuries. I really want to come back with my nephew and niece...they would love it! Other awesome-ness * We found some fake dinosaurs along one of the trail (!) * There is a railway museum (only open once a week on a Sunday, but apparently it's brilliant for train-loving kids) * There is a fun looking playground for kids, as well as rope bridges, zip lines and cargo nets for big kids * It costs £2.50 to park, but there is no entrance fee. If it is a rainy day, take some wellington boots and a rain coat...you'll love it.

Nice place to go for walks. Lots of grass for running about,playing and picnics. A burger van is…read moreoften there. Can't remember fully but I think toilets are avalible. Big car park. Not enough for a whole day out but would make a nice afternoon out for all and a nice summer evening out for all.