Address: W Park Dr, Blackpool, FY3 9HU, United Kingdom
Phone: +441253477477
Rating: 4.6
based on 485 reviews.
Park Facilities
Pros:
"There’s crazy golf, skateboard ramps, tennis, football, playgrounds, lake and plenty of wooded areas and rose gardens."
"The park itself is huge, the cafe is also very nice, you could spend a day here and there is plenty of space for a picnic or to play all types of sports."
"It’s got a bike track and also a skateboard park nice big lakes to walk around lots off picnic tables dotted around."
"A large Victorian style park. Facilities include a lake & boating, a skate park, children's park, football pitches, netball & tennis courts, pitch & put course, a bandstand, bowling greens, rose gardens and fountains."
"A real gem, for the residents and tourists in Blackpool. Large open green spaces + boating lake, Italian garden, playground decent cafe, 4g football pitches, new tennis courts, netball, bmx track, skate Park and walks!"
"Voted favourite park in England a few times Stanley park is a massive park with different areas such as an Italian garden, lake, hike paths, sports centre, children’s play area, football pitches, bike trail and skate park, model village next to it and so much more."
"This park is fantastic so much to see and do for all ages."
Cons:
"Half the playground was shut, which is what we went for."
"The public toilets are just abandoned not cleaned no soap for last couple of months."
"Can you not get some of the older kids adventure stuff fixed? Sick of seeing it taped off with barriers with no apparent reason why and the zip wire."
"The main cafe is very overpriced."
"The only drawback being that they accept cash only and the cash machine there has a high fee to withdraw money."
"The park seemed a little run down lots of structural poles but nothing on them, zip wire missing, cargo net missing."
"Most of the structures for kids were closed and unusable."
Cafe and Food
Pros:
"It has a nice cafe with superb food and service."
"The cafe was lovely (really nice burger and chips- would recommend!) And its all dog friendly which is a plus :)"
"Restaurant serves some great home-baked food, with hearty portions."
"The cafe has a great menu and prices are fair with good quality food."
"A cafe from the 1930’s which do a fantastic afternoon tea."
"The cafe is grand and the menu is varied."
"The cafe has a lovely wide range of menu for breakfast/ brunch, a lunch and dinner menu not forgetting the traditional afternoon tea."
Cons:
"Amazing park for kids until you que up for a ice cream for kids and ask for a lolly off there signage to be told only two types left."
"The main cafe is very overpriced."
"The cafe is a total rip off however, if you plan ahead and take your own food and drink, you will have a great day."
"Cafe is too expensive sorry £4 for beans on toast in 2014 no thank you."
"Art Deco cafe is splendid looking but little in the way of gluten-free, or any specialist foods."
"The cafe is quite pricey so maybe have a packed lunch if you have a large family."
"The park is always a great place to go, but here's a tip for first time visitors..... Make sure you've plenty of money on ya for the park cafe."
Cleanliness and Maintenance
Pros:
"Everything was well tended, lawns manicured, flowers in bloom."
"I've always loved this park. Has a lot of happy childhood memories. I am pleased to see its still well maintained and kept clean."
"The gardens are very well maintained and the flower displays glorious."
"Very well maintained and plenty of bins to dispose of litter."
"The park is beautiful & well maintained gardens & play areas for the kids."
"Lovely park, well kept and nice and clean."
"The people who keep the grounds do an excellent job."
Cons:
"No soap in public toilets on both visits this week."
"Toilets could do with more cleaning not up to other premises standards."
"The park isn’t what it was dogs running about off leads owners not bothered youths running wild in the evening with the police chasing them when they have better things to do."
"The toilets are vile, both ladies & gents, they were very dirty & mouldy."
"Some areas are not very wheelchair friendly with tree roots encroaching on pavements and some potholes."
"The only comment I would have is the amount of dog poo around that is not picked up, not only on the park but also the surrounding streets."
"Toilet facilities are quite poor, especially when busy."
Accessibility and Parking
Pros:
"Toilets are also located in the car park which is free if you can get a space."
"Parking with disabled bays, toilets, Art deco Cafe, Visitors Centre bandstand, and a wide variety of fun activities."
"The car park is directly next to the cafe/restaurant, ideal for disabled or with walking difficulties."
"Free public toilets which is a must when you have 2 small children who regularly need to go! Also has free parking on site."
"Accessible by bus, car or foot."
"It's easy to park in the café car park although only small it's best come early if eating there but you can park just before the main entrance via the sports facility car park there is an overflow parking and it's inside the park right next to the café path."
"Plenty of free parking."
Cons:
"There seemed to be a bit of trouble with parking as it wasn't clearly signposted."
"Only bug bear is getting in an out has cars park on the in road so cars coming either way have to stop and allow egress which can be tiresome."
"Some areas are not very wheelchair friendly."
"The restrooms are being updated and the replacements are not accessible."
"The cafe is cash only, they do have a cash machine, but it charges £1.55 per transaction."
"If you are in Blackpool itself you will need to drive or get a taxi as it is a bit out the way."
"Only one cubicle had any paper in and that was at 10am."