Evington Park
🏟 Playground & park · Evington, Leicester
Evington Park
A large Victorian park near Evington village with a children's play area, natural play features and outdoor gym equipment, free to enter.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open every day. · Free · No booking needed
About Evington Park
Evington Park is a large Victorian park of around 17.8 hectares close to the village of Evington in east Leicester. Managed by Leicester City Council and free to enter, it combines formal flower beds and open lawns with woodland areas and mature trees, and is popular for walking, tennis and family visits. For families, the park has a children's play area with natural play features, alongside ten pieces of free-access outdoor exercise equipment for adults and older children. Sporting facilities are extensive, with six floodlit tennis courts, two bowling greens and a pavilion, cricket squares and football pitches with changing rooms. At the heart of the park is Evington House, a Georgian-style building of Leicestershire white brick built in 1835-1836, which houses council parks offices and offers a room for hire and an information service, and the park hosts a wide-ranging programme of events across the year. Accessibility is good, with mostly level paths and step-free access and surfaced routes reaching most areas, including the playground and tennis courts. Car parking is available, making it a convenient family destination on the east side of the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Formal flower beds and lawns
- Woodland areas and mature trees
- 6 floodlit tennis courts
- 2 bowling greens with pavilion
- Cricket and football pitches
- Evington House (events and room hire)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Car parking available.
- Accessibility: Mostly level paths and step-free access, with surfaced routes to most areas including the playground and tennis courts.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Natural play features
- Outdoor exercise equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Spinney Hill Park · approx 1.0 miles · Spinney Hills
- Humberstone Park · approx 1.3 miles · Humberstone
- Monks Rest Gardens · approx 1.3 miles · Humberstone
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Evington Park free to visit?
Yes. Evington Park is a free, public park managed by Leicester City Council and open every day.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's play area with natural play features, plus free-access outdoor exercise equipment nearby.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
We do not have confirmed information on public toilets or a cafe; Evington House on site offers a room for hire and an information service.
Where is Evington Park?
It is on Cordery Road, Evington, Leicester, postcode LE5 6DE, in the east of the city.
Is there parking?
Yes. Car parking is available at the park.