Glen Park

What it’s like

A free, open-all-hours park with a small play area and a walk through to Threemile Water park.

There's a small play park here, the sort where a three-year-old can potter about on the equipment while an older sibling finds something to climb. It's not a big flashy setup, just a straightforward outdoor play spot, and it does the job for an hour before nap time or after school.

The bigger draw is the walk itself. The park connects through to Threemile Water park, so if you've got a seven-year-old on a scooter or you fancy stretching your own legs, there's a proper route to follow rather than just a loop round the swings. It's free to get in and open 24 hours, so there's no session to book and no gate to catch before closing.

Because it's open all week with no set hours, it suits an early dog walk as easily as a Saturday afternoon with the kids. Bring your own snacks and a bottle of water, since this reads as a green space and play park rather than somewhere with a café to fall back on. Ages three to twelve is about right, young enough for the play park and old enough to enjoy the walk without moaning halfway through.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

3 to 12, older ones get more from the walk

• It's free entry with no booking needed
• Open 24 hours, so early or late visits both work
• The walk through to Threemile Water park is the main thing to do beyond the play park itself

Plan your visit

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