Wigmore Valley Park
🏟 Playground & park · Wigmore, Luton
Wigmore Valley Park
Luton's revamped 85-acre valley park, with a big aviation-themed inclusive play area, a new concrete skatepark, a cafe kiosk and woodland walks.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 The park and play area are open and free to access. The car parks are free for up to 4 hours. · Free · No booking needed
About Wigmore Valley Park
Wigmore Valley Park is one of Luton Borough Council's largest open spaces, covering around 85 acres of grassland and woodland on the eastern edge of town, and it is a designated County Wildlife Site rich in native plants and wildlife. The park reopened in 2026 after a major improvement scheme that transformed its family facilities. At its heart is a large new children's play area themed around travel and aviation, a nod to the nearby airport, with colourful swings, slides, zip lines, seesaws and climbing structures. The play area was designed to be inclusive, bringing together younger and older children of all abilities in one shared space with equipment for universal use. Alongside it, a modern concrete skatepark plaza caters for skateboarders, BMX riders and scooter users of all levels. The works also added a new cafe kiosk run by the Royal Voluntary Service, three public toilets including an accessible cubicle, resurfaced car parks with accessible bays, and a looped accessible path through the park. Admission is free, and the park remains a favourite with families and dog walkers.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Concrete skatepark (skateboard, BMX, scooter)
- Cafe kiosk (Royal Voluntary Service)
- Public toilets
- Woodland and County Wildlife Site
- WWII Battle Headquarters site
- Walking routes
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-site car parks, free for up to 4 hours, with five designated accessible bays.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: The new play area includes inclusive equipment designed for universal use. The access road and car parks have been resurfaced, there are five designated accessible parking bays, a looped accessible path runs through the park, and the public toilets include an accessible cubicle.
- Dogs: True
🧒 Ages & play
- Large aviation/travel-themed play area
- Swings
- Slides
- Zip lines
- Seesaws
- Climbing structures
- Inclusive play equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Hart Hill Adventure Playground · approx 1.6 miles · Hart Hill
- Manor Park · approx 1.9 miles · South Luton
- People's Park · approx 2.0 miles · High Town
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Wigmore Valley Park free to visit?
Yes. Admission to the park and its play area is free. The car parks are free for up to four hours.
What is in the play area?
A large aviation and travel-themed play area with swings, slides, zip lines, seesaws and climbing structures, designed to be inclusive for children of all abilities.
Is there a skatepark?
Yes. A new concrete skatepark plaza opened in 2026, suitable for skateboarders, BMX riders and scooter users of all skill levels.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. There are public toilets including an accessible cubicle, and a cafe kiosk operated by the Royal Voluntary Service.
Is the park accessible and dog-friendly?
Yes. There is a looped accessible path, accessible parking bays and an inclusive play area, and the park is popular with dog walkers.