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Evington Park

34 ha

📷 Evan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

52.62492, -1.07881

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦27+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Magpie
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Goldfinch +24 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Magpie, Goldfinch +24 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Candlesnuff Fungus, Crepidotus +40 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Inner RingwayCycling route
Named routeRef Inner RingwayLocal cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 3'Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wildlife pond at Evington Park

📷 Evan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wildlife pond at Evington Park

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