Central Park
🏟 Playground & park · Park, Peterborough
Central Park
A Green Flag-winning city-centre park with a children's play area, paddling pool, sandpit, cafe and gardens, just north of Peterborough town centre.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily. Toilets open 1 May to 30 September 8:00am-7:00pm and 1 October to 30 April 8:00am-4:00pm. · Free · No booking needed
About Central Park
Central Park is Peterborough City Council's flagship city-centre green space, sitting just north of the town centre on Park Crescent where it adjoins Park Road and Broadway. The council reports that the park has won the Green Flag Award for more than 20 consecutive years, a national mark of a well-managed public park. For families the main draw is the children's play area, which sits alongside a seasonal outdoor paddling pool and a sandpit, while a sensory garden and sunken garden offer quieter corners. The park also provides a basketball court, table tennis tables, an outdoor chess table and an outdoor gym for older children and adults. Sporting and leisure facilities include tennis courts, a bowling green and a croquet lawn, and there is an aviary to visit. Refreshments are available at The Willow Cafe, and public toilets are open daily with seasonal hours. A defibrillator is on site. Entry to the park is free and it is open throughout the day.
⭐ What makes this place special
- The Willow Cafe
- sensory garden and sunken garden
- aviary
- bowling green
- tennis courts
- croquet lawn
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- play area
- sandpit
- outdoor paddling pool
- basketball court
- table tennis tables
📍 Nearby places to play
- Itter Park · approx 1.5 miles · Paston
- Bretton Park · approx 2.2 miles · North Bretton
- Manor Farm Park · approx 2.3 miles · Eye
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is there a playground at Central Park?
Yes. Peterborough City Council lists a children's play area at Central Park, alongside a sandpit and a seasonal outdoor paddling pool.
Is Central Park free to enter?
Yes, Central Park is a free public park managed by Peterborough City Council.
Are there toilets at Central Park?
Yes. Toilets are open daily, 8:00am-7:00pm from 1 May to 30 September and 8:00am-4:00pm from 1 October to 30 April.
Is there a cafe at Central Park?
Yes, The Willow Cafe is based in the park and serves refreshments.
What else is there to do at Central Park?
The park has tennis courts, a bowling green, a croquet lawn, a basketball court, table tennis tables, an outdoor chess table, an outdoor gym, an aviary and sensory and sunken gardens.