Monks Rest Gardens
🏟 Playground & park · Humberstone, Leicester
Monks Rest Gardens
A park east of Leicester city centre in Humberstone with a children's play area, tennis courts, skate park and open field, run by Leicester City Council.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
About Monks Rest Gardens
Monks Rest Gardens is a council-run park east of Leicester city centre, off Vicarage Lane in the Humberstone area (Humberstone and Hamilton ward). Its name recalls the medieval tradition of monks stopping here to rest and take refreshment, and the land became a public park around the late 1950s or early 1960s. Managed by Leicester City Council, it offers a good mix of facilities for families and sports players. There is a children's play area, plus six hard tennis courts open to players of all ages and abilities, a skate park and a bowls club. The park is also home to Leicester Croquet Club, which plays here from April to October. An expansive open field makes it popular for informal play and dog walking, and the park is dog-friendly, with a nearby car park for visitors arriving by car. As a council-run park it is free to enter and open to the public throughout the year.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Six hard tennis courts
- Skate park
- Bowls club
- Croquet (Leicester Croquet Club, Apr-Oct)
- Open field
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Nearby car park
- Dogs: Dog-friendly, with open field
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Humberstone Park · approx 0.2 miles · Humberstone
- Belgrave Gardens · approx 1.1 miles · Belgrave
- Spinney Hill Park · approx 1.2 miles · Spinney Hills
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Monks Rest Gardens free?
Yes. Monks Rest Gardens is a free, public park managed by Leicester City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's play area. The park also has six tennis courts, a skate park and a bowls club.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We don't have verified information about toilets or a cafe on site.
Where is it?
It is east of Leicester city centre off Vicarage Lane in Humberstone, postcode LE5 1EE.
Is there parking and are dogs allowed?
There is a nearby car park, and the park is dog-friendly with an expansive open field.