Central Park, Haworth
🏟 Playground & park · Haworth, Bradford
Central Park, Haworth
A Green Flag park at the heart of Haworth village, opened in 1927, with a children's play area, bowling green, tennis court and celebrated flower gardens.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 24 hours a day, all year round · Free · No booking needed
About Central Park, Haworth
Central Park sits at the heart of Haworth village on Rawdon Road, a short walk from the famous Bronte Parsonage. It opened in 1927, with the bowling green and pavilion following in 1937, and is English Heritage Grade II listed for its historic design. While the park is most renowned for its beautiful flower gardens, it is also a well-used family space, with a children's play area located about 140 metres north-east of the principal entrance. Other facilities include a bowling green, a tennis court and walking routes through the grounds. Among its notable features are a memory garden of pillars and flower beds incorporating a stainless-steel sculpture called "The Meet" by local artist Craig Dyson, and a ground-level bandstand officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Bradford in June 2014. The park has carried Green Flag status since 2006, recognising it as one of the district's high-quality green spaces, and it supports plentiful wildlife including foxes, squirrels, owls, woodpeckers, butterflies and moths. Central Park is open 24 hours a day, all year round, and is free to use. It is managed by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council through Bradford District Parks.
⭐ What makes this place special
- bowling green
- tennis court
- flower gardens
- memory garden
- public sculpture ("The Meet" by Craig Dyson)
- bandstand
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play area equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Foster Park · approx 3.0 miles · Denholme
- St Ives Estate · approx 3.3 miles · Harden, Bingley
- Devonshire Park · approx 3.4 miles · Keighley
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Central Park in Haworth free?
Yes. The park and play area are free to use and open 24 hours a day, all year round.
Does it have a children's playground?
Yes. There is a children's play area located about 140 metres north-east of the park's principal entrance.
When did the park open?
Central Park opened in 1927, with the bowling green and pavilion added in 1937, and it is Grade II listed.
Has the park won any awards?
Yes. It has held Green Flag status since 2006, recognising it as a high-quality green space.
What else is there to do?
The park has a bowling green, a tennis court, celebrated flower gardens, a memory garden with public sculpture and a bandstand.