3 Best Parks in Lancaster

“Williamson Park is 54 acres of parkland to explore, including woodland trails, lawns for games and picnics, and a play area. You can spend hours exploring the woodland trails. The park offers amenities such as breathtaking views of the Fylde Coast, Morecambe Bay, and the Lakeland Fells. Attractions include a café and shop, Butterfly House, resident meerkats, marmosets, minibeasts, and birds. The Butterfly House and gardens have narrow paths but are wheelchair accessible. There are accessible toilet facilities at the café. Additional activities include the children’s play area. Williamson Park provides everything needed for a fantastic school trip. The Butterfly House and Mini-Zoo are ideal venues for pupils of all ages, offering a variety of activities linked to the National Curriculum. Park users enjoy the terrace and its spectacular vista across Morecambe Bay.”

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“Ryelands Park provides various leisure and recreation activities for participants of all ages and abilities. The park features three football pitches and all-weather multi-use areas for tennis, basketball, and 5-a-side football, as well as an accessible play area and changing facilities. Ryelands Park offers amenities for various people and age groups. The park also has exercise equipment for adults that is free to access. Some features include a BMX track, an adult exercise area, a community garden, and a café. Ryelands Park has ample parking on site. They have a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park.”

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“Lancaster Skatepark is an excellent and beautiful venue for children and families. The park features covered picnic areas, sports fields, a staging area, sand volleyball courts, and an outdoor amphitheatre. Lancaster Skatepark is also an excellent place for dog walkers. The park offers various recreational programs for children, outdoor event spaces, and fitness equipment. The park provides free, impartial advice and resources for councils and communities looking to build great skateparks. At one end of the park is a line of quarter pipes and a long flat bank at the other. Lancaster Skatepark has wheelchair access and ample parking areas.”

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