Worth a visit especially because of the twice-added on portions that create unusual space. More

Abbey Park is Leicester’s premier park and lies approximately one mile north of the City centre. The River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas: to the east of the river lies the highly decorative Victorian part of the park with its evergreen shrubberies, trees, lakes and formally planted flower displays and to the west of the river... More

Love the formal gardens. Well worth a visit. A facinating place to see the effects of the dissolution of the monastaries a history thereafter. More

still great to walk around been going since i was a child More

Location of my first BA degree field school - the search for Cardinal Wolsey!! lots of great memories and a wonderful learning environment. When not digging, the park is serene and relaxing with stunning lavender garden and access to the river and visitor centre. Lovely lunches in the cafe make digging or visiting a great experience! More

This is the remains of the original Leicester Monestary. It is in a well maintained park close to the centre of Leicester, easy to reach, easy to find, clean and well maintained. There is not much of the abbey left but what there is gives a good indication of the extent of the origional abbey. More

Kids enjoy this park as they have a play area , ducks, a small train that even adults can ride around the park for a very reasonable price, also you can get ice-cream n snacks from their shops. More

This is an intentionally biased review. I grew up within a cover drive of the park, and some of my fondest childhood memories recall hot summer days with a picnic in the park with my mum. Although I live away from the park I still visit on occasion, and feel I can add to the synopsis above. In addition to... More