Lovely woods that are seldom busy despite how near they are to Bradgate. Lovely walks for everyone…read moreincluding dog walkers and you can ride your horse in there on certain days. Bird song, squirrels, trees, bluebells in season. Two different carparks, fantastic at any time of year. If you go please don't spoil it.

Very easy to find and looks a little run down but don't let that put you off, the birds on display…read moreare very nice and look very well cared for. My kids loved the free flying birds that were very tame and loved taking food from you and would often walk along your arms. The cafe is very basic but looked clean the staff were friendly. We spent more time here than we expected to and my kids spent the following days talking their visit. Would we visit again? - YES!

We live quite near to Tropical Birdland but we didn't even know it was here until a friend told us…read moreabout it so I guess they could do with advertising the place better. It was fairly easy to find through the village of Desford & they have decent sized carpark. The place itself looks very rundown and dirty so I was a little dubious about it. It cost us £20 for 2 adults and 2 children which wasn't too bad. It is quite a large park but very basic. There are lots of different averies with loads of different species of birds - some that are endangered in their native country which was nice to see. The last part of the park has lots of huge parrotts which are out not in cages so be prepared to have them landing on you. This freaked me out a little but the kids loved it. They have a small cafe at the entrance of the park which looked clean and tidy but we didn't use so can't comment on the quality. They also have a good sized picnic are in the part where the birds are free flying and sell drinks and ice cream but be prepared to share your ice cream with one of the birds. We spent a morning here and did have a really good time. I guess it would be nice if they had some funding to spruce the place up a little and this place could go from good to great.

William Gregg is the leisure center in Heanor, not the sandwich shop…read more The leisure center has had a full refurbishment over the past year, and is a lovely clean facility. The changing rooms are great with decent sized lockers. The gym here is brilliant. The staff are really motivating and friendly, and always on hand to give advice if you need it. They also make sure you don't feel intimidated by the body building types. There is loads of equipment and loads of running machines means I've never had to wait to use one yet. The brand new pool is lovely! Very clean and modern. If you're going to use the facilities here regularly I'd recommend becoming a member. It's very good value for money, for about £30 monthly you get unlimited use of the facilities and classes on offer, and you can use your membership at the Ri0pley Center too!

Great variety of equipment, also the classes are not all for women. Nice new pool and large…read morechanging rooms. There are different tariffs and you can take a 'break' and not have to pay admin. when you start back. The staff are always happy too-when they're not taking a class. Body Pump rocks!

This is a great Trail to go cycling or running. My favourite ride is from Mapperley (where I join…read moreit) through to Trent lock (Long Eaton). I have never actually measured it but judging by my cycling speed and other routes I have cycled I am guessing it is about 11 miles each leg so 22 miles return. It is an easy ride as it follows the canal bank for the majority- a very picturest and the majority of it peaceful without interruption of car engines etc!!! It is good to do in a group- there are plenty of watering houses on the way and the end destination also has a couple of great pubs where you can get a bite to eat/ have a drink!Good for Kids to join in with too!

For a sunny day at half-term, this place is perfect. As well as the cafe, there is a community…read moreorchard, a field full of cows, an adventure playground and a woodland walk. The visitor centre itself was designed to show-case green technology, and was kick-started in 2001 with £1m of lottery money. Some of the technology appears to need updating, and it could be better explained to visitors. However, the park is great. It feels like open countryside, despite being only a mile or two from the centre of Leicester. Well worth a half-day visit.

Great place to walk the dog. Loads of trees, with numerous paths - some tarmac and some grass. And…read moreusually other dogs to meet! Two children's play areas - one for little kids and one suitable for all other sizes. Even my teenagers enjoy going on things like the zipwire. Visitor centre is so-so. Reception staff are helpful and usually friendly, but restaurant is nothing to write home about. Local schools do visits, so you may run into them during term time...

Really great Soft Play centre in Beeston, its reasonably priced and you can stay as long as you…read morelike, so your not restricted to an hours play. They have a cafe which offers drinks and snack, so you can relax while your children play in the maze of monkey bars, slides and ballpools. They also offer a loyalty scheme so that your 10th sessions is free!

This a great play area and is proberly one of the best in the local area. They is a good sized play…read morearea and also a good sized seating area. It does get busy in there but there loudes of tables so u should be able to get one. The prices are resonable as it is one price for unlimited play. There is a cafe which sells realy nice drinks and snacks but it is abit pricey. They do kids parties as well which are great!! The kids get to play and then they go into a seperate room for some party food. They then let the birthday boy/girl paint their hand and print it on the wall which i think is a loverly idea. The staff are also realy friendly and helpfull which is good. overall this is a great to take board kids somewere on a rainy day to run of there energy and also to have a no hassle birthday party for them.

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.

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