Allan Park, Cults
🏟 Playground & park · Cults, Aberdeen
Allan Park, Cults
The largest green space in Cults, a peaceful wooded park near the River Dee with a children's play area, kick-about pitch and historic skating pond.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Allan Park, Cults
Allan Park is the largest green space in the Cults suburb on the western edge of Aberdeen, managed by Aberdeen City Council and set in a peaceful, semi-rural landscape close to the golf club and the River Dee. Covering a modest area, it mixes family play with wildlife-rich habitat. For children there is a play area to enjoy, plus a kick-about pitch with goals for informal games. The park has been home to Cults Cricket Club since 1893, and matches are played there through the summer. Beyond the play and sport, Allan Park's character comes from its mature woodland, grassland and an overgrown bog garden, together with the original curling and skating pond that now serves as a year-round haven for wildlife. It is a popular spot for walking and dog walking in a quiet setting away from the bustle of the city. Visitors should note there is no car park or nearby on-street parking and no public toilets within the park, and that while paths are accessible some are steep with uneven ground. Free to enter, Allan Park is a relaxed neighbourhood green for Cults families.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Kick-about pitch with goals
- Cricket pitch (home of Cults Cricket Club since 1893)
- Mature woodland
- Original curling and skating pond (now a wildlife haven)
- Grassland and bog garden
- River Dee setting nearby
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: No – there is no car park or on-street parking near the park.
- Toilets on site
- Accessibility: Paths are generally accessible but some are steep with uneven ground in places.
- Dogs: Popular for dog walking.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Hazlehead Park · approx 1.7 miles · Hazlehead
- Johnston Gardens · approx 1.9 miles · Rubislaw
- Duthie Park · approx 3.1 miles · Ferryhill
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Allan Park free?
Yes. Allan Park in Cults is a free, public park managed by Aberdeen City Council, and the largest green space in Cults.
Is there a playground?
Yes. The park has a children's play area along with a kick-about pitch with goals for informal games.
Is there parking and toilets?
No. There is no car park or on-street parking near the park, and there are no public toilets within it.
Is it accessible?
Paths are generally accessible, but some are steep and there is uneven ground in places, so take care with buggies and wheelchairs.
What else is there?
The park has mature woodland, grassland, a bog garden and the historic curling and skating pond, now a wildlife haven, plus a cricket pitch used by Cults Cricket Club.