Williamson Park

Lancaster’s Williamson Park was built by millionaire James Williamson and is spread over 50 acres. The park is dominated by the Ashton Memorial, a huge folly built in the 1900s by Williamson in memory of his wife. Other features found at the park include:

Tropical Butterfly House – Walk amongst live exotic butterflies in the park’s former Palm House.
Lancaster Sundial – The former bandstand is now a giant sundial.
Woodland Walk – Take a relaxing through an attractive landscape of mature trees.

The postcode to use to find Williamson Park using satellite navigation systems is LA1 1UX.

Review / Comment / Additional Information

Gordon Parker

As well as the Butterfly House, Williamson Park also has a mini-beast house with insects, snakes etc. plus a garden with rabbits etc.

tim

I have been here on numerous occasions and the park is a must to visit . The views from the sundial are breathtaking and the park a pleasure to walk around.

tim

Here in Lancaster we call the Ashton Memorial the 'Taj Mahal of the North'!

Editor

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre will be giving performances here from June 26 - 28, starting at 7.30 pm.

Mrs Morris

In the summer the Dukes Theater hold outdoor theatrical productions in the park.

Johnny Danson

This is a very pleasant place to come if you're in Lancaster. It's a big trek from the centre though (and up a very steep hill!). So I would recommend driving or getting a taxi.