Beaumont Park Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Easily accessible from the top of the park for wheelchair access."
• "A lovely park good access for wheelchairs at the top towards the bottom is trickier."
• "This park is partially wheelchair accessible however there are a few paths towards the bottom of the park that are only accessible via stairs."
• "It's obvious that the beauty of this park is very well maintained."
• "Public toilets available too which is always a bonus."
• "Perfect weather, easy parking, convenient for parents and little ones."
• "Plenty of roadside parking."

Cons:

• "Nice location for a walk but has many steep sections."
• "Steep path going down where benches are dangerous."
• "Not a great place to go with a pushchair as it's very steep in places and there are quite a lot of steps."
• "There are quite a lot of steps if you are wheelchair/buggy user."
• "Not all disabled friendly. A lot of places couldn't access due to loads of steps and steep slopes."
• "We caught ourselves out with the steps though, with the stroller."
• "But be advised that some areas have different levels that increase in height and drop in height although the surface is flat."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Fantastic park. A good selection of kids play equipment, well kept paths, picnic benches and seats."
• "The kids play area is brilliant plus so is the rest of the park."
• "New kids play park at Western end of park is now open and is clean, lots of slides and climbing frames, swings and similar."
• "The play area is really well thought out, and there is something for all age groups."
• "Play park available, looks super fun for the kids!"
• "There is a small play area but children still had fun on it."
• "Beaumont Park is an ideal place to bring kids for scooting, biking or walking."

Cons:

• "Downsides: new playground not suitable for older children and toilets always locked INCLUDING Jubilee Friday when park is being heavily used and weekends!"
• "Regretfully since the start of the Covid pandemic the visitor's centre, cafe and toilets are all closed."
• "The only issue is that the toilets are not always open so be prepared before you visit."
• "No toilet open and no cafe."
• "There are no cafés, and the public toilets are most often closed... So this park isn't hugely suitable for children."
• "Beautiful park but let down by the ice cream van, our grandson wanted a cornet but was served by a very morose looking chap who didn't display any consideration to hygiene!! Threw the cornet away."
• "The only negative was the portable toilets, unfortunately I needed to use. It was dirty, with toilet paper left around and liquid where it shouldn't be."

Activities & Events

Pros:

• "Great for taking the kids, great if you are alone and want to sit and contemplate."
• "Lovely place where there are regular things going on."
• "It holds different functions throughout the year."
• "The Brass band concerts throughout the summer and at Christmas are a particular highlight."
• "They also have a brass band on so Sunday on the summer."
• "The bandstand is used on various occasions for local bands that are very entertaining."
• "A natural wooded park always a destination on summer days but it now has all year round activities for all ages."

Cons:

• "Great view on a night but shouldn't say open 24 hours."
• "But you need a mortgage for an ice cream."
• "Strange experience at Beaumont park today. Two people asked my 7-year-old sister and her 7-year-old friend for a picture."
• "Only shame was we couldn't get down to see the old railway tunnel entrance."
• "Just one downfall after the events the surrounding rubbish bins on the streets are full to overloading could do with an emptying after the events."
• "Needs some TLC."
• "Just two portable toilets were nowhere near enough."

Maintenance & Upkeep

Pros:

• "The top of the park is clean and well looked after, however the further down the hill you go the less inviting it becomes, could do with a bit of love."
• "Friends of Beaumont Park and all the staff that work there should be given a big shout for the fantastic work that they have done."
• "Whoever has been doing the work in our park should get high praise indeed super job."
• "It's well laid out and maintained to near perfection."
• "Great place for all, well maintained gardens, woodland and sculptures."
• "Maintained in the main by volunteers with assistance from the local council."
• "Beautifully kept, clean and tidy and the gardening is always to a high standard."

Cons:

• "Park built on a cliff edge... play area could be better. Rail trail is dangerous for little one's."
• "Only qualm is the litter issue... plenty of bins however, some people are just not using them."
• "Could do with better opening hours on toilets and café, but bearing in mind that all done by volunteers, won't complain!"
• "No toilet open and no cafe."
• "There looks to be a cafe although this was shut, it was late Sunday afternoon."
• "There are no cafés, and the public toilets are most often closed... So this park isn't hugely suitable for children."
• "The only negative was the portable toilets, unfortunately I needed to use. It was dirty, with toilet paper left around and liquid where it shouldn't be."

Scenery & Environment

Pros:

• "Beautifully kept park. Lots of wild life."
• "This is an absolute beautiful park with fantastic views of the Huddersfield County and of Castle Hill, amazing grounds, plants and superb old trees."
• "This is the most beautiful park I have seen in the UK."
• "It has fantastic panoramic views across the Holme Valley."
• "Amazing views over Huddersfield and towards Castle Hill, an ever-changing landscape."
• "A really beautiful expansive park with lots of contrasting spaces."
• "Such a wonderful, peaceful and private park."

Cons:

• "The top of the park is clean and well looked after, however the further down the hill you go the less inviting it becomes, could do with a bit of love."
• "I would also strongly advise you to keep a close eye on any kids that you may bring as there are vast drops located around the park."
• "Love this park but it is very hilly & very steep in places, there are two trails to follow and there is a dinosaur or fairy hunt app."
• "Park built on a cliff edge... play area could be better. Rail trail is dangerous for little one's."
• "Only qualm is the litter issue... plenty of bins however, some people are just not using them."
• "Just one downfall after the events the surrounding rubbish bins on the streets are full to overloading could do with an emptying after the events."
• "Needs some TLC."