The park grounds were once part of the Winstanley family estate, whose manor house, Braunstone Hall, dates back to 1775.
The park covers approximately 127 acres of land, making it one of the larger green spaces within the Leicester city boundary.
The site includes a designated skatepark area constructed with modern concrete features for BMX and skateboard users.
The two lakes act as natural drainage basins and habitats for local waterfowl species, including mallards and moorhens.
Much of the site was acquired by Leicester Corporation in the 1920s to provide public leisure space for the developing Braunstone housing estate.
Braunstone Park is a 127-acre municipal green space in Leicester featuring two distinct ornamental lakes. The park serves as a community hub incorporating a dedicated concrete skatepark facility catering to urban sports enthusiasts. It contains extensive mature woodland and open grassland areas managed by the Leicester City Council. The grounds are historically linked to the Braunstone Hall estate, which was once a country manor. Visitors find a mix of recreational sports pitches and walking paths connecting the various zones of the park. The site layout preserves a significant portion of the original 19th-century parkland landscape. Local biodiversity is supported by the permanent bodies of water and varied canopy cover.
The western bank of the larger lake looking back toward the mature trees and the park landscape.
Bring bread-free bird feed if you plan to visit the lakes to interact with the waterfowl.
Check the skatepark condition before riding, as surface grip can vary significantly after rainfall.
Utilize the perimeter walking paths for a full circuit of the park to see both the woodland areas and the lakes.
Avoid walking near the lake edges during heavy rain when ground conditions become muddy and unstable.
Keep dogs under control, remove all litter, and adhere to shared-use guidelines for path cycling.
