Knighton Park
🏟 Playground & park · Knighton, Leicester
Knighton Park
A large park in south Leicester with a big children's play area, natural play, an accessible sensory play area and an outdoor gym, free to enter.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open every day. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Palmerston Way, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3RR
Plus Code: 9C4WHVXR+CQ
About Knighton Park
Knighton Park is a large and varied green space in the Knighton area of south Leicester, covering around 78 acres. Managed by Leicester City Council and free to enter, it mixes formal flower beds and woodland planting with open parkland, woodland walks and a mapped tree trail. The park has a strong family offer, with a large children's play area, natural play features and a children's sensory play area that includes a wheelchair-accessible roundabout, as well as outdoor gym equipment for older visitors and adults. There are also sports courts, tennis courts and self-guided orienteering courses, plus benches, picnic tables and surfaced paths throughout. Facilities include a Changing Places toilet alongside public toilets, and on-site parking with access from Palmerston Way. Accessibility is a priority here: most of the park has level paths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with step-free entrances and accessible toilets on site. The combination of a large play area, inclusive sensory play and plenty of space for walking and sport makes Knighton Park one of the most family-friendly parks in the south of the city.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Formal flower beds and woodland planting
- Tree trail
- Sports courts
- Tennis courts
- Orienteering courses
- Picnic tables
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-site parking with access from Palmerston Way.
- Toilets on site
- Accessibility: Most of the park has level paths suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, with step-free entrances; accessible toilets on site, including a wheelchair-accessible roundabout in the sensory play area.
🧒 Ages & play
- Large children's play area
- Natural play features
- Sensory play area with wheelchair-accessible roundabout
- Outdoor gym equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Victoria Park · approx 1.7 miles · Clarendon Park / University area
- Spinney Hill Park · approx 1.8 miles · Spinney Hills
- Aylestone Hall Gardens · approx 1.9 miles · Aylestone
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Knighton Park free to visit?
Yes. Knighton Park is a free, public park managed by Leicester City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a large children's play area, natural play features, a sensory play area with a wheelchair-accessible roundabout and outdoor gym equipment.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
There are public toilets and a Changing Places facility on site. We do not have confirmed information on a cafe.
Where is Knighton Park?
It is in the Knighton area of south Leicester with parking access from Palmerston Way, postcode LE2 3RR.
Is it good for toddlers and families?
Yes. It has a large play area, natural play and an accessible sensory play area, with level paths suitable for pushchairs.