Bourne Park
🏟 Playground & park · Stoke, Ipswich
Bourne Park
A Green Flag park in south Ipswich with a large playground for under-14s and a summer paddling pool, plus open lawns and public toilets.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 24 hours a day; the park is not locked, though toilets lock year-round. The paddling pool opens in summer only. · Free · No booking needed
About Bourne Park
Bourne Park is a large, council-run public park in the south of Ipswich, on Wherstead Road beside the Belstead Brook. It is run by Ipswich Borough Council, is free to enter and is open 24 hours a day; it won its first Green Flag Award in 2022. The park is best known among families for its play facilities: just inside the Wherstead Road entrance there is a playground for under-14s, and next to it a paddling pool that opens in the summer months. The pool is shallow, around 40cm at its deepest, making it popular with younger children on warm days. Public toilets sit right by the play area, which is a useful touch for families. A second play area is reached from the Stoke Park Drive side of the park. Beyond the play equipment, Bourne Park has wide open lawns for games and picnics and gentle walking routes. With its combination of a well-used playground, seasonal water play and free, round-the-clock access, Bourne Park is a dependable family destination in south Ipswich.
⭐ What makes this place special
- open lawns
- second play area at Stoke Park Drive
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: under 14
- children's play area
- paddling pool (summer only)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Gippeswyk Park · approx 1.2 miles · Stoke
- Landseer Park · approx 1.2 miles · Gainsborough
- Holywells Park · approx 1.4 miles · Waterfront
Explore more:
❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Bourne Park free to visit?
Yes. Bourne Park is a public park run by Ipswich Borough Council and entry is completely free.
Does Bourne Park have a paddling pool?
Yes. There is a shallow paddling pool next to the play area, open in the summer months only.
What are the opening times for Bourne Park?
Bourne Park is open 24 hours a day and is not locked, though the toilets lock year-round.
Are there toilets at Bourne Park?
Yes. There are toilets right by the play area near the Wherstead Road entrance.
Where is Bourne Park?
The main play area is at the Wherstead Road entrance, Ipswich IP2 8LT, with a second play area off Stoke Park Drive.