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Evington Park

2 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

52.62309, -1.07715

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Eden Cafe Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

13 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Crepidotus, Netted Crust +31 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Crepidotus, Netted Crust +31 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Goldfinch +20 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Goldfinch +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
West End WayCycling route
Named routeRef West End WayLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Evington Park, Leicester

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Evington Park, Leicester

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Nearby places

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🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Evington ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Evington ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Spinney Hill ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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