Westburn Park
🏟 Playground & park · Rosemount, Aberdeen
Westburn Park
One of Aberdeen's largest parks, opposite Victoria Park, with a play area, a children's cycle track with mini roads, a skatepark, bowls and tennis.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. The Aberdeen Tennis Centre and bowls facilities keep their own hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Westburn Park
Westburn Park is one of Aberdeen's largest city parks, covering around 10 hectares in the Rosemount/west end area and managed by Aberdeen City Council. Opened in 1901 and sitting directly opposite Victoria Park, it is a busy recreation hub for families and sports. Its children's play area includes metal climbing frames, but the standout family feature is a dedicated children's cycle track laid out as miniature roads complete with road signs, designed to teach youngsters road awareness as they ride. The park also has a skatepark, refurbished in 2018, for older children and teenagers. Beyond play, Westburn is known for its excellent grass bowls green, which has hosted national and international championships, and the adjacent Aberdeen Tennis Centre with indoor and outdoor courts. Large grass pitches, two ponds fed by the Gilcomston Burn and open parkland round out the space, with the Victorian Westburn House standing at its centre. Easily paired with a visit to Victoria Park across the road, Westburn is free to enter and offers plenty to keep active families occupied.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Skatepark (refurbished 2018)
- Grass bowls green (has hosted national and international championships)
- Aberdeen Tennis Centre (indoor and outdoor courts)
- Large grass pitches
- Two large ponds and the Gilcomston Burn
- Open parkland
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area with metal climbing frames
- Children's cycle track with miniature roads and road signs (teaching road awareness)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Victoria Park · approx 0.1 miles · Rosemount
- Union Terrace Gardens · approx 0.9 miles · City Centre
- Stewart Park · approx 1.1 miles · Hilton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Westburn Park free?
Yes. Westburn Park is a free, public park managed by Aberdeen City Council, and one of the largest parks in the city.
What's in the play area?
There is a children's play area with metal climbing frames and a dedicated children's cycle track laid out as miniature roads with road signs to teach road awareness.
Is there anything for older children?
Yes. There is a skatepark, refurbished in 2018, as well as the cycle track, plus tennis and bowls facilities.
Where is Westburn Park?
It is on Westburn Road in the Rosemount area, directly opposite Victoria Park, so the two are easy to visit together.
What other facilities are there?
A grass bowls green that has hosted major championships, the Aberdeen Tennis Centre, large grass pitches, two ponds and open parkland.