Waterloo Park
🏟 Playground & park · Catton Grove, Norwich
Waterloo Park
A historic Norwich park with a brand-new inclusive playground, a popular summer splash pad, tennis courts, cafe and parking, just north of the city centre.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to the public daily. · Free · No booking needed
About Waterloo Park
Waterloo Park is a historic municipal park in the north of Norwich, run by Norwich City Council and free to enter. Laid out between the wars and recently refurbished, it combines formal planting and a landmark pavilion with modern family facilities. In May 2024 a brand-new, fully inclusive play area opened, designed so that children of all ages and abilities can play together, including wheelchair users and those with sensory needs. Its equipment includes swings, slides, a seesaw, a group rope swing, an inclusive carousel, a multi-sensory dome, a trampoline, spinner bowls and a rope bridge, set on sand and wet pour safety surfacing with clear paths throughout. The park's famous summer splash pad is a central draw for families on warm days. There are also hardcourt tennis courts and wide lawns for games and picnics. On-site facilities include a cafe, public toilets and parking, including disabled parking. Waterloo Park is one of six Norwich parks to hold a Green Flag Award, the national mark of excellence for well-managed green spaces, making it a reliable free day out close to the city centre.
⭐ What makes this place special
- splash pad
- hardcourt tennis courts
- pavilion
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes (includes disabled parking)
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Play surface: Sand and wet pour safety surfacing
- Accessibility: New play area is inclusive, with clear paths, so children of all ages and abilities, including wheelchair users, those with sensory needs and those who learn differently, can play together
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers, children, young adults and adults
- swings
- slides
- seesaw
- group rope swing
- inclusive carousel
- multi-sensory dome
- trampoline
- spinner bowls
- rope bridge
📍 Nearby places to play
- Sewell Park · approx 0.3 miles · New Catton
- Wensum Park · approx 0.4 miles · Mile Cross
- Gildencroft · approx 0.6 miles · New Catton / city centre fringe
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo Park free to visit?
Yes. Waterloo Park is a public park run by Norwich City Council and entry is completely free.
What is in the playground at Waterloo Park?
The new inclusive play area has swings, slides, a seesaw, a group rope swing, an inclusive carousel, a multi-sensory dome, a trampoline, spinner bowls and a rope bridge.
Are there toilets and a cafe at Waterloo Park?
Yes. There are public toilets and a cafe at the park, along with a popular summer splash pad.
Where is Waterloo Park?
Waterloo Park is on Angel Road in the north of Norwich, postcode NR3 3HX, a short way north of the city centre.
Is the playground suitable for toddlers?
Yes. The play area caters for toddlers through to older children and adults, and is designed to be inclusive for all ages and abilities.