Country parks · North West England
George Bancroft Park
In or near Singleton.
George Bancroft Park — municipal park and garden in the town of Blackpool in Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
George Bancroft Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "municipal park and garden in the town of Blackpool in Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 53.8013°, -3.0482°.
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From the Wikipedia article
George Bancroft Park is a municipal park and garden created in the town of Blackpool, Lancashire, England in 2006. The park is named after George Bancroft; a former leader of Blackpool Town Council who died in 2001.
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Background
History
The development is part of Blackpool's "Central Gateway", a project which has gradually adapted derelict railway land, which was formerly the approach to Blackpool Central railway station, into an access road and associated facilities. The park was ceremonially opened by designer and TV personality Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen on 24 May 2006, almost 80 years after the town's last major park, Stanley Park, was completed. As well as the traditional gardens and children's play area, George Bancroft Park has an enclosed basketball and five-a-side football court. A more unusual aspect of the park is the presence of two highly sculptural 20-metre climbing towers and a bouldering wall.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8013, -3.0482
- District
- Blackpool
- Parish
- Blackpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY1 6JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5536674 (CC0)
- wikipedia: George Bancroft Park, Blackpool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Bancroft Park?
- George Bancroft Park is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY1 6JB), in the parish of Blackpool, unparished area.
- What is George Bancroft Park?
- George Bancroft Park — municipal park and garden in the town of Blackpool in Lancashire, England.
- How do I get to George Bancroft Park?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY1 6JB.
- Is George Bancroft Park free to visit?
- Yes, George Bancroft Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to George Bancroft Park?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY1 6JB.