Abbey Park

Leicester

Evidence-backed Dawn Redwood Giant Sequoia Coast Redwood Public access

All three redwood types stand along the tree trail at this Victorian park in central Leicester. Free, open access.

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Access
Open to the public
Last checked
20 Jun 2026

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Redwood species here

Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)

Best in autumn: the dawn redwood is deciduous, and its foliage turns a foxy copper-red before falling — often the finest time to visit.

Photos

  • Abbey Park
    Credit: NotFromUtrecht / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Evidence

Evidence-backed

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Photos
1
Species
3

About this place

Compiled from the listed sources below — not a first-hand account.

Abbey Park is a Victorian public park in Leicester, opened in 1882 on the grounds of the medieval St Mary's Abbey. Its specimen trees include dawn redwood, giant sequoia and coast redwood, and a self-guided trail of numbered, tagged trees helps visitors find them among the park's mix of natives and exotics. Free to visit.

Sources

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2026

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