Parks in Walkden and Little Hulton

Within Walkden and Little Hulton there are four main sites, catering for a wide age group which includes children's play areas, crown green bowls, tennis, rugby and formal gardens.

Parr Fold Park, Walkden Road, Walkden M28 7EA
Located in the centre of Walkden and contains many traditional features associated with a formal park.

It is one of only two parks within Salford that contains a bandstand, which was erected in 1935. The Cenotaph hosts the Remembrance Day service. Other features include: a memorial garden, a bowling green, pitch and putt course, floral features, equipped play area for four to eight years, tennis courts, cenotaph and woodland.

All new lighting has been installed on pathways and in the bandstand area.

Opening times 2010

The sports facilities are open every weekend until Sunday 26 September (12.00pm to 8.00pm).

Additional dates

Monday 19 July - Monday 30 August
Saturday 4 September - Sunday 26 September (12.30pm to 6.30pm)

Peel Park, Manchester Road West, Little Hulton M38 9EG
Opened in 1910 and extended in 1933. The park is situated off Manchester Road West and is close to the Bolton border.
In 2008/9 Salford City Council secured funding via the Safe, Stronger Communities Fund to make improvements in the park including new lighting, paths, improvements to the play areas and a new pavilion.

The Peel Park pavilion is the base for part time park ranger Joe Palframan and for many of the park activities. The building is also available for community use and bookings can be made via the Walkden and Little Hulton One Stop Shop on 0161 779 8071.

St Mary's Park, St. Mary's Road, Walkden M28 3RF
An open park located to the north west of Walkden Town Centre. The park was opened on Easter Monday 26 March 1894.

The following facilities are available: bowling green, equipped play area for four to 14 years, veterans' pavilion, five-a-side pitch, tennis courts, floral features.

A brand new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) has also been installed through section 106 monies, and being well used. Working in partnership with the Bowling Club and other agencies to pursue the possibility of installing an all weather bowling pitch next to the new MUGA.

Guild Hall, Guild Avenue, Walkden M28 3AS
Situated near to Parr Fold park and containing a veterans' pavilion, one bowling green and two shale tennis courts. The tennis courts are leased to Guild Hall Tennis Club.

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Who to contact

Name: Please call the Customer Contact Centre
Address: Environmental Services
Crompton House
100 Chorley Road
Swinton
SALFORD
M27 6ES
Telephone: 0161-909 6500
Email: environment@salford.gov.uk

This page was last updated on 19 August 2010

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