Greenhead Park
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Huddersfield
What it’s like
A free park with a double zip wire and a miniature steam railway that only runs on Saturday afternoons.
The zip wire is the bit that'll get talked about in the car home, and there's a spinning dish and swings alongside the more modern play equipment for the ones who aren't quite ready to launch themselves down a wire. There's also natural play features dotted about if you fancy a slower wander rather than heading straight for the frame.
The miniature railway is the detail worth planning around. It's got live steam locomotives, which is a proper touch for a park ride, but it only operates on Saturdays between 1:30pm and 4pm. Turn up on a Tuesday expecting a train ride and you'll be disappointed, so this is one for the diary rather than a spontaneous Wednesday out.
Getting in doesn't cost anything, and the park keeps sensible hours that stretch right out to 10pm in summer, so a long light evening after tea is on the table. Winter hours pull back to 6pm, which makes sense given the nights. There's wheelchair access and changing places facilities, which is good to see in an outdoor park.
Given it's an open, free site with no booking involved, this suits a turn-up-and-play approach more than a big planned day. Bring your own snacks and settle in, since there's nothing in the facts about food on site.
Facilities
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing, entry is free.
Do we need to book?
No booking mentioned anywhere, so it's a turn-up sort of place.
When can we ride the miniature railway?
Saturdays only, 1:30pm to 4pm. Miss that window and it's not running.
What are the opening hours?
It varies by season: 7am to 6pm in winter months, stretching to 7am to 10pm across May to August.
Is it accessible with a wheelchair or pushchair?
It's listed as wheelchair accessible and there are changing places facilities too.
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