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Flamingo Park, Seaview, Isle of Wight

Seaview

in the county of Isle of Wight

The Duke

Piccadilly

in the county of Greater London

Pictures of Abbey Park

a Garden or Park in the town of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire

About Abbey Park

Abbey Park in Leicester is an attractive public park through which flows the river Soar dividing the park in two. The park was opened in 1882 and is owned and managed by Leicester City Council. It is approx 1 mile north of the city centre.

The park includes highly decorative Victorian features with its evergreen shrubberies, formally planted flower displays, trees, boating lake, and miniature railway.

On the western side, across the river, are the fascinating Abbey Grounds with the historic remains of the 12th century Leicester Abbey where Cardinal Wolsey died in 1530. Also on the west side are the ruins of Cavendish House, a 17th century mansion. Both Abbey and House are Grade I listed.

The park includes a cafe, pets corner for kids, sensory garden, tennis courts, bowling green and more and is ideal for a peaceful stroll or picnic in the beautiful surroundings.

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Recommended towns & villages near Abbey Park

Leicester Cathedral and Guildhall

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire

(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction N)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

At Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway. Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

Taken in the Hall Yard Park looking towards St Simon & St Judes Parish Church, Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW)

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...

Bandstand in the playclose

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

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Recommended attractions near Abbey Park

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics.....

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)

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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NW)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NW)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....


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