The park is a mix of established woodland, spinneys and meadows. There are two lakes adjacent to the southern boundary, fed by a stream. There are informal footpaths throughout the park. Braunstone Hall in the centre of the park is a Grade II Georgian listed building. Braunstone Hall, now known as Winstanley House, has been converted to a boutique hotel, luxury venue and contemporary British restaurant. The stable block is alongside and is used as a Parks Office. As well as being one of Leicester’s largest and most attractive parks, Braunstone Park is of considerable value to wildlife.

Western Park is bounded by New Parks Way, Glenfield Road, Western Park Road, Hinckley Road and Park View. It is the largest park in Leicester. The main drive features a wide avenue of trees, which were planted for the inaugural opening in 1899. The park is a blend of meadow areas, mature woods and hedgerows, interspersed with established with established shrub and wooded areas, creating an ecological environment where wildlife abounds. Visitor facilities are all easily accessible from the main drive.

Victoria Park dates from the late-19th century. The park contains two war memorials, one designed by Edwin Lutyens. There is also a bowling green and various sports pitches.

Spinney Hill Park is an inner city, late-Victorian park to the south-east of the city centre. The park is well-used, not only for play, sports, and games, but also for walking, socialising, general recreation and as an access route. Regular cultural events are held in the park including a funfair and festivals. There is an active park users’ group.

Evington Park is a public park with garden beds, open spaces, a variety of recreational facilities and a nature area. It is a popular and much-used park sited just 2 minutes walk from the centre of Evington village. There are two active supporters’ groups who meet regularly – The Evington Park User Group and The Friends of Evington Park and Village Green.

Humberstone Park is an urban park developed from a private estate. It is typical of many parks laid out in the 1920s, with formal laid-out gardens, large specimen trees and areas of woodland planting. There are also large areas of grassland laid out for sports and other recreational activities.

Abbey Park is a late-19th century public park, formed from water meadows. The site was extended in 1925 by the addition of the adjacent Abbey Grounds. The land was purchased in 1876 and plans were made to create a public park. The park was opened on 29 May 1882.