Find out more about Queen's Park, what to see and do, how to get there, the facilities available and information on volunteering.
Set in a sheltered valley, Queen's Park is perfect if you want to take a short stroll and relax.
There is a wildlife garden planted by a local herbalist and a pond at its centre.
There is also a grade II listed clock tower, built in 1915 from redbrick and portland stone.
You can find a map location and travel details by selecting 'more information' below.
The park is always open, all year round.
The cafe is open daily in the summer from 10.30am to 5.30pm. In the winter it is only open weather permitting.
There is a children's playground in the park. Find out more about the playgrounds in the city.
The large wildlife pond is at the centre of the park. There are water cascades going down into the pond from the peace garden area.
The pond is home to waterfowl such as Geese and Moorhens. You can feed the birds with grain and seeds but don’t feed the birds with bread - it's not good for them and it encourages the local herring gulls to scavenge.
The park has:
You can find these toilets in the building next to the café, facing the play park.
The park is in a sloping valley. There are many pathways through the park most of which should be accessible, and a large number of benches.
The southern end of the park is the most level area and includes the wildlife pond and the café, which is also accessible.
Many of the park's smaller entrances are gated and they could cause difficulties for some wheelchair users.
Only on-street parking is available, but there are designated accessible parking bays near to the park.
An accessible toilet is available near the play area.
The Friends of Queen's Park is an active group of local volunteers who help the city council maintain and improve the park's facilities for everyone's enjoyment.
You can find out more about the group and the history of Queen's Park.
Working with the Friends of Queen's Park, in 2018 a draft Queen's Park Conservation Management Plan was developed and consulted on.
Following this, a project went ahead to:
You can read the draft Conservation Management Plan for Queen's Park here.