Queens Park

Queens Park is one of the biggest parks in Bolton. Located just outside the town centre, it’s also one of the most convenient. Thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the park has seen huge improvements in recent years.

Video tour of Queens Park in Bolton

We began our visit at the most popular attraction here; the playground. In my daughter’s opinion it’s better than the one at Moss Bank Park that seems to be losing one piece of equipment every month. Highlights include a zip line, a huge pyramid climbing frame, and a woodland adventure course.

Climbing frame at Queens Park in Bolton
Climbing frame
Zip wire or aerial runway at Queens Park playground in Bolton
Zip wire
Playground sandpit
Sandpit
Adventure course at Queens Park, Bolton
Adventure course

The Pavilion Café in the park lodge is just west of the playground and serves drinks, ice cream, and hot and cold snacks. There’s indoor and outdoor seating areas. The lodge also houses toilets and a community room.

After spending a considerable amount of time at the playground, we took a walk along the woodland path that follows the River Croal. The area has been cleared up considerably in recent years. Sure, there was still some trash, but nothing like the amount we saw on our previous visit. Some woodland sculptures have also been added.

Woodland walk along banks of the River Croal
Woodland walk
Sculpture in woods at Queens Park
Sculpture

A short walk took us to a restored Dobson Bridge. Crossing it would have taken us to Spa Road and Bolton town centre. Instead we stopped briefly at one of the angling ponds here and then headed north to the Chorley New Road side of the park.

Dobson Bridge, Bolton
Dobson Bridge

After climbing quite a steep path we came to the bowling green, tennis and basketball courts. There was nobody on the bowling green and the gates were closed. There were a few kids playing tennis. The net is metal now, but at least it’s intact.

Heading east took us past the sunken garden and to the lake. This has seen dramatic changes for the better recently. Many dead and diseased trees have been removed and the lake has been dredged. The water looks considerably cleaner and the ducks and geese here seemed to appreciate it.

Lake at Queens Park, Bolton
Lake

We then went east towards the centre of the park, passing statues of Benjamin Disraeli and others, and then returned to the car park via a large grassy slope.

Queens Park is situated ¼ mile east of Bolton town centre. The main car park is at the end of Spa Road, right next to the playground and café. Parking is free. Owners of satellite navigation systems can use the postcode BL1 4SL to find it.

Car park on Spa Road, Queens Park, Bolton
Main car park

There’s a smaller car park at the northern end of the park, near the tennis court and bowling green. The entrance is on Park Street, off Chorley New Road.

Bolton Train Station is approximately one mile from the park.

Nearby Attractions

Tourist attractions and things to do near Queens Park include:

Nearby Shopping

Places to shop near Queens Park include:

  • Market Place (0.6 miles) - Large shopping centre in Bolton.
  • Crompton Place (0.7 miles) - Shopping centre in Bolton. Stores include BHS, Primark, and Boots.
  • Bolton Shopping Park (0.7 miles) - Stores include Boots, TK Maxx, Next and Sainsbury's.
  • Bolton Gate Retail Park (0.9 miles) - Shopping park just outside Bolton town centre. Stores include Currys PC World, Wren Kitchens, B&Q, Dunelm, and Hobbycraft.
  • Central Retail Park (0.9 miles) - Small shopping park on Manchester Road in Bolton. Stores include B&M, Pets at Home, and Iceland.

Nearby Restaurants

Restaurants and places to eat and drink near Queens Park include:

  • Tapaz Ristorante (0.7 miles) - Mediterranean tapas restaurant in Bolton town centre. Good quality food and service.
  • Retreat (0.9 miles)

Nearby Hotels

Hotels near Queens Park include:

  • Holiday Inn Bolton Centre (0.7 miles)

Nearby Transport Links

Transport links near Queens Park include:

Nearby Train Stations

Train stations near Queens Park include:

Map

Map showing location of Queens Park.

Map showing location of Queens Park

Details

Queens Park

Address and postcode
Park Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
United Kingdom
BL1 4RU

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