Knyveton Gardens
🏟 Playground & park · Boscombe, Bournemouth
Knyveton Gardens
A gentle Boscombe garden for younger children, with a toddler play unit, see-saw, somersault bars, hopscotch and a table tennis table.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open access all year round · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Southcote Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 3SR
Plus Code: 9C2WP4GR+88
About Knyveton Gardens
Knyveton Gardens is a peaceful ornamental park in Boscombe, just back from the seafront, aimed especially at families with younger children. Managed by BCP Council, its children's play area is designed for toddlers and smaller children rather than older kids, with a toddler multi-play unit that has a slide, a toddler bridge and a see-saw, along with somersault bars, play panels with games, a hopscotch and a table tennis table. The gardens are easily accessible all year round, with unrestricted access for wheelchairs and buggies, making them a comfortable choice for visitors with pushchairs or mobility needs. There is on-road parking on Frances Road, including disabled spaces near the Frances Road entrance, and a disabled toilet in the bowls pavilion when it is open. Beyond the play area the gardens offer three tennis courts, a bowling club, a sensory garden with a goldfish pond and a nature trail with wildlife information posts, so there is plenty to explore at a relaxed pace. Knyveton Gardens is free to enter and is owned and managed by BCP Council, the local authority for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Three tennis courts
- Bowling club
- Sensory garden with goldfish pond
- Nature trail with wildlife information posts
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-road parking on Frances Road, with disabled spaces near the Frances Road entrance
- Toilets on site
- Accessibility: Unrestricted access for wheelchairs and buggies all year round
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers and younger children
- Toddler multi-play unit with slide
- Toddler bridge
- See-saw
- Somersault bars
- Play panels with games
- Hopscotch
- Table tennis table
📍 Nearby places to play
- Churchill Gardens · approx 0.7 miles · Boscombe
- King's Park · approx 1.1 miles · Boscombe
- Queen's Park · approx 1.1 miles · Charminster
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Knyveton Gardens free to visit?
Yes. Knyveton Gardens is managed by BCP Council and is free to enter, including the play area.
Is the play area suitable for older children?
It is aimed mainly at toddlers and younger children, with a toddler multi-play unit, see-saw, somersault bars, hopscotch and a table tennis table.
Is it accessible for buggies and wheelchairs?
Yes. The gardens are easily accessible all year round with unrestricted access for wheelchairs and buggies, and there are disabled parking spaces near the Frances Road entrance.
Are there toilets?
There is a disabled toilet in the bowls pavilion, available when the pavilion is open.
Where is Knyveton Gardens?
It is off Southcote Road in Boscombe, Bournemouth, postcode BH1 3SR, a short way back from the seafront.