Fosse Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Newfoundpool / Western Park, Leicester
Fosse Recreation Ground
An 11-acre recreation ground west of Leicester city centre with a refurbished play area featuring a climbing frame, slide, swings and a spinning see-saw, run by Leicester City Council.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public recreation ground, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
About Fosse Recreation Ground
Fosse Recreation Ground is an approximately 11-acre council-run open space to the west of Leicester city centre, in the Western Park ward near Newfoundpool. Managed by Leicester City Council, it is laid out with a large grassed area in the centre surrounded by mature trees and footpaths, making it a relaxed spot for walking and informal play. The refurbished children's play area sits on the eastern side of the park and includes a good range of equipment: a climbing frame, a slide, a rocker, a climbing wall, two swing sets and a spinning see-saw. The flooring beneath the play equipment is mostly a colourful rubberised safety surface, which is softer underfoot and more accessible than bare grass or bark. With its open green space and well-equipped play area, Fosse Recreation Ground is a useful neighbourhood park for families in the west of the city. As a council-run site it is free to enter and open to the public throughout the year.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Large central grass area
- Footpaths
- Mature trees
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Play surface: Mostly colourful rubberised compound in the play area
🧒 Ages & play
- Climbing frame
- Slide
- Rocker
- Climbing wall
- Two swing sets
- Spinning see-saw
📍 Nearby places to play
- The Rally Park · approx 0.5 miles · Woodgate / Fosse
- Abbey Park · approx 0.7 miles · Abbey
- New Parks Adventure Playground · approx 0.7 miles · New Parks
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Fosse Recreation Ground free?
Yes. It is a free, public recreation ground managed and maintained by Leicester City Council.
What's in the playground?
The refurbished play area has a climbing frame, slide, rocker, climbing wall, two swing sets and a spinning see-saw, on a mostly rubberised safety surface.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We don't have verified information about toilets or a cafe on site.
Where is it?
It is to the west of Leicester city centre, around Mantle Road, postcode LE3 9DE, in the Western Park ward.
Is it suitable for toddlers?
The play area has a rubberised safety surface with swings, a slide, a rocker and a climbing frame, suitable for a range of younger children.