Haslam Park
🏟 Playground & park · Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston
Haslam Park
A historic park in Ashton-on-Ribble with children's play areas, a multi-use games area, tennis, bowling greens, a lake, toilets and parking.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open as a public park. · Free · No booking needed
About Haslam Park
Haslam Park is a historic municipal park on the north-west side of Preston, in the Ashton-on-Ribble area, managed by Preston City Council and free to enter. It owes its existence to the philanthropy of the Haslam family, whose cotton-weaving wealth paid for the land: Mary Haslam gifted around 46 hectares to Preston Corporation in memory of her father, and the park formally opened in 1912 with tree-lined avenues, lakes, gardens, bowling greens, a bandstand and children's recreation areas. The roughly 30-hectare site today is crossed by Savick Brook and combines a pond, a formal lime avenue, bowling greens, tennis courts, a nature reserve and children's play areas. Families come for the play areas and the multi-use games area, with plenty of open space, paths and water to explore alongside. Practical facilities include on-site car parking and public toilets, plus a picnic area, making it an easy choice for a longer visit. Some of the park's older attractions, such as the 1930s aviary and the open-air swimming baths opened in 1932, have long since gone, but Haslam Park remains a well-used green space for play, sport and quiet walks in this part of Preston.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tennis courts
- Bowling greens
- Boating lake / pond
- Nature reserve
- Formal lime avenue
- Picnic area
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – car parking on site.
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play areas
- Multi-use games area (MUGA)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Ashton Park · approx 0.5 miles · Ashton-on-Ribble
- Avenham Park · approx 1.7 miles · Avenham
- Moor Park · approx 1.7 miles · Deepdale
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Haslam Park free?
Yes. Haslam Park on Bristow Avenue, Ashton-on-Ribble, is a free, public park managed by Preston City Council.
What's in the playground?
The park has children's play areas and a multi-use games area, set among tennis courts, bowling greens, a lake and a nature reserve.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
There are public toilets on site. We don't have confirmation of a cafe, so it is wise to bring your own refreshments.
Where is Haslam Park?
It is on Bristow Avenue in Ashton-on-Ribble, north-west of Preston city centre, at postcode PR2 1JE.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is car parking on site, along with a picnic area for families.