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Parks & nature in Leicester
Country parks, woods, lakes and trails for burning off energy.
18 places 11 free to visit
FreeBeacon Hill Country Park
Woodhouse Eaves · ages 0-99
Rocky trails, a hazel maze and a log train play area, with woodland walks that change character through the seasons.
CaféDog friendlyOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more
FreeBradgate Park
Newtown Linford
830 acres of free deer park to roam, with a ruined house and Old John Tower to aim for.
ToiletsAccessible toiletParkingCafé+6 more
from £4.25Calke Abbey
Ticknall
A 600 acre parkland estate with natural play, cycling trails and a faded stately house to poke around when legs need a rest.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféChanging Places+12 more
Farndon Fields Farm Shop
Market Harborough
Wander the rows and pick your own fruit and veg from over 40 varieties grown right there on the farm.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteWheelchair accessible
FreeFineshade Wood
Corby
Five play areas, a Room on the Broom trail with the Witch and Dragon dotted through it, and a cycle trail to burn a whole morning on.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféCard only+6 more
from £5Garden Organic
Coventry
A working organic garden near Coventry where you wander veg beds, a glasshouse, ponds and container displays on a booked tour.
Booking requiredWheelchair accessible
Golden Beach Karaoke Bar 黄金海岸KTV
Leicester
Adults-only private karaoke rooms in Leicester city centre, from 5pm to 2am, with cocktails and food brought to your table.
Birthday partiesFood on siteParty rooms
from £6Highfields Park Boating Lake
Nottingham · ages 3+
Hire a rowing boat, canoe or KataKanu and paddle round the lake for an hour, no under-18s allowed out without an adult.
Outdoor play
March House Farm Shop
Melton Mowbray
A farm shop with a butchery and deli that turns into a pumpkin patch, slip and slide and animal meet-and-greet through the seasons.
CaféIndoor seatingFood on sitePicnic area
FreeNaturescape Wildflower Farm
Langar, Nottingham
A free-to-visit wildflower garden with two ponds, a play area and a tearoom for cake afterwards.
CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play+6 more
FreeNottingham Arboretum
Nottingham
Free tree trail walks through 800-plus trees on flat paths, right by Nottingham's tram stops.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteOutdoor play+5 more
FreeNottingham Beach
Nottingham
A free pop-up beach with sand, a pool and paid rides in the middle of the city, open all summer.
Card onlyCash onlyToilets
FreeOakthorpe Picnic Site
Swadlincote
A free picnic spot with accessible paths, free parking and dogs welcome, open longer hours through the summer.
Dog friendlyFree parkingPicnic areaWheelchair accessible
FreeQueen's Park
Loughborough
A free park with a zip line, five-way swing and sensory play equipment, plus a proper café for coffee afterwards.
CaféOutdoor playParkingPicnics allowed
FreeSnibston Colliery Park
Coalville
Free parkland on an old colliery site with a mountain bike trail, a pump track, a playground and lakes for fishing.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféOutdoor play+3 more
FreeSt Margaret’s Pastures Skatepark
Leicester
An outdoor concrete park with flat banks, ledges, grind rails and a full-length quarter, free to skate any time.
Bike parkingParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets
from £24.99The Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm)
Heather
Heather - seasonal Halloween farm with pumpkin patch, harvest ride, Trick or Treat Street and circus
Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsBaby change+2 more
FreeWappenbury Wood Nature Reserve
Rugby
A free waymarked woodland trail with bluebells in spring and old trees worth stopping to guess the age of.
Free parkingPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible
Good to know: parks & nature in Leicester
Are any of them free?
Yes, Beacon Hill Country Park, Bradgate Park, Fineshade Wood, Naturescape Wildflower Farm and 7 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £4.25 at Calke Abbey. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find parks & nature in Woodhouse Eaves, Newtown Linford, Ticknall, Market Harborough, Corby and 10 more. Every place we list is in or around Leicester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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