Telford Town Park Reviews Summary

Maintenance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "It's always very well maintained, clean and tidy."
• "Clean and tidy no rubbish anywhere."
• "The rangers do a great job keeping the whole place neat and tidy."
• "Lovely open space and really clean. Staff were constantly emptying bins and picking up rubbish."
• "This park is HUGE! And I mean seriously HUGE! Kept to a very high standard of cleanliness."
• "Very clean and well maintained. There's lots to do for all ages."
• "A huge park well maintained with lots to do."

Cons:

• "one thing they need to sort is the swan/duck/geese pond, it becomes very unclean and stinks to high heaven."
• "Could do with a little TLC in places as a few of the benches and board need replacing."

Facilities and Attractions

Pros:

• "The park has at least two duck ponds, climbing frames, climbing bouncy tight ropes etc."
• "There is so much to do at the park! Playgrounds for the children, a splash park, gardens and paths to explore."
• "Amazing park with so much going on. Crazy Golf, high tower, playgrounds, water park and coffee and ice cream."
• "Great park nice play area split into to for toddlers and teenagers."
• "Fantastic for both adults and kids, but especially kids! It has everything you need, plenty of play things, water activities for the summer, cafe/eateries, ice cream vans, hot/cold drinks, toilets and wash facilities."
• "Beautiful place to take your kids out for the day there toilets, nice place to feed ducks different age areas of the park for different age groups for kids to play."
• "The usual park has swings big slides etc and individual gardens Italian, Japanes etc and a little boating lake plus cafe."

Cons:

• "Having been to the Big Top last night, my back is in agony today. I have never sat on such uncomfortable seats before!!"
• "The only thing I can find fault with this park is there is no car park close enough to where the main action is as far as I’m aware so not great if you have a disabled member in your party."
• "Only downside is there is a lack of places in the park for refreshments and the ones that are there are expensive."
• "The climbing frame like a tree is slightly pricey, but a good experience."

Accessibility and Location

Pros:

• "The park is situated close to the town centre, parking, restaurants and bars."
• "Only a short walk from the town center and shopping center. Good to combine the two."
• "There is plenty of parking close by in south water, which has a great mix of bars and restaurants."
• "It's right next to Telford Town Centre with plenty of different shops to buy from and walk through several acres of scenic park landscape."
• "Some shops and food outlets nearby with plenty of parking."
• "Great bike tracks and so close to the Telford Shopping Centre for all the food and shopping you can do on top of the day at the park!"
• "If you are in Telford, you have to visit the Town Park off Southwater, it's an amazing space full of foot & bike tracks, places for the kids to visit including the Exotic Zoo & Wonderland."

Cons:

• "Difficult to get hold of when you call. It says they're open but they aren't and don't pick up the phone."
• "Dark Lane car park is pay and display - cash only. £2 all day on Sunday."
• "The park has no lighting leading to wonderland which was pitch black and a good walk."
• "Abysmally signposted. Not from the area and really struggled to find it when the signposts just stopped."
• "My only issue was sat nav takes you to holiday inn, and Google maps also takes you to the wrong location every time."
• "Signposting to car park could do with updating. Sat nav took us to a housing estate."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are friendly and always willing to help with any questions you may have."
• "Brilliant. To every parents horror A child went missing during our time here. all the staff came together with radios and searches and found the lost child."
• "The friendly and helpful staff are happy to elaborate on."

Cons:

• "The times I have been there the staff are grumpy."