Lenton Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Lenton, Nottingham
Lenton Recreation Ground
Nottingham's first purpose-built recreation ground in Lenton, with a recently upgraded children's playground and a tree trail.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open space accessible daily · Free · No booking needed
About Lenton Recreation Ground
Lenton Recreation Ground is a historic neighbourhood park on Church Street in Lenton, on the west side of Nottingham, managed by Nottingham City Council. It holds a notable place in the city's history as Nottingham's first purpose-laid-out recreation ground, opened in 1887. Today it remains a well-used local green space of open grass, mature trees and footpaths, with a tree trail taking in around 350 trees across the site. For families the main feature is the children's playground, which Nottingham City Council upgraded in 2025 under a 60,000 pound improvement contract, refreshing the play equipment for local children. The park also has croquet lawns and is an easy, pleasant stop for a walk or a picnic close to the University of Nottingham and the Queen's Medical Centre. With its combination of heritage, greenery and a recently improved play area, Lenton Recreation Ground is a convenient choice for families in Lenton and the surrounding west-Nottingham neighbourhoods, and vehicle access is available from the Church Street entrance.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tree trail with around 350 trees
- Open grass and footpaths
- Croquet lawns
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Vehicle access from the Church Street entrance
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's playground (upgraded in 2025)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Radford Recreation Ground · approx 0.4 miles · Radford
- Dunkirk Park (Spider Park) · approx 0.7 miles · Dunkirk
- Highfields Park · approx 0.9 miles · Lenton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Lenton Recreation Ground free?
Yes. Lenton Recreation Ground is a free public park managed by Nottingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's playground that was upgraded in 2025, set within a park with a tree trail of around 350 trees.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
There are toilets at the recreation ground. Cafe provision is not confirmed in our sources.
Where is Lenton Recreation Ground?
It is on Church Street in Lenton, west Nottingham, postcode NG7 2DS.
Is there parking?
Vehicle access is available from the Church Street entrance; dedicated car parking is not detailed in our sources.