Victoria Park
🏟 Playground & park · Clarendon Park / University area, Leicester
Victoria Park
A 69-acre park by the University of Leicester with an adventure playground for young children, a second play area and a skate park, free to enter.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 24 hours daily. · Free · No booking needed
About Victoria Park
Victoria Park is a 69-acre public park just south-east of Leicester city centre, backing onto the University of Leicester and close to the railway station. Managed by Leicester City Council and free to enter, it was laid out in 1882 on the site of a former racecourse and is dominated by the Edwin Lutyens-designed Arch of Remembrance, a Grade I war memorial completed in 1923. For families the park has an adventure playground aimed at younger children and a second children's play area towards Victoria Park Road, along with a skate park that was added more recently. The park also offers facilities for a wide range of sports, including tennis, basketball, bowls, croquet, football and cricket, as well as large areas of open grassland used for outdoor events and a wildlife pond. A pavilion provides sports changing facilities and a cafe. Public toilets run along Centenary Walk and include accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility. The park is open 24 hours a day and its central location makes it one of the most accessible green spaces in the city for families, students and residents alike.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Open grassland for events
- Wildlife pond
- Tennis courts
- Basketball
- Bowls
- Croquet
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Toilets along Centenary Walk include accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility.
🧒 Ages & play
- Adventure playground for young children
- Children's play area
- Skate park
📍 Nearby places to play
- Nelson Mandela Park · approx 0.5 miles · Castle (city centre)
- Spinney Hill Park · approx 0.8 miles · Spinney Hills
- Bede Park · approx 1.1 miles · Westcotes / Bede Island
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Victoria Park free to visit?
Yes. Victoria Park is a free, public park managed by Leicester City Council and open 24 hours a day.
What's in the playground?
There is an adventure playground for young children, a second children's play area towards Victoria Park Road and a skate park.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. There is a pavilion cafe and public toilets along Centenary Walk, including accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility.
Where is Victoria Park?
It is on London Road, Leicester, postcode LE1 7RY, next to the University of Leicester and near the railway station.
Is it good for toddlers?
Yes. The adventure playground is aimed at young children, and there is a second children's play area in the park.