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Leicester Abbey

Abbey Park | Abbey Park Rd, Leicester, England
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Ranked #5 of 33 attractions in Leicester
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Traveler Description: The ruins of the Abbey are contained within the -better known locally as- Abbey Park.  The whole park is a traditional Victorian urban green space... more »
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Halifax, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Had a few hours to kill so we set off to find this place and it was worth the effort. Lovely setting and well kept surroundings. More

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Darien
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

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

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

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

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

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

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

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

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

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

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011

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

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2011

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

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Hinckley
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 28, 2011

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

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