Queen's Park
🏟 Playground & park · Audley, Blackburn, Blackburn
Queen's Park
A 33-acre Victorian park in Audley with a lake, a redeveloped children's play area and a safe cycle trail.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Queen's Park, Audley, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1QF
Plus Code: 9C5VPGRQ+J9
About Queen's Park
Queen's Park is a 33-acre Victorian park in the Audley area of Blackburn, opened in 1887. Its main feature is a serpentine lake of about 1.4 hectares, divided into two sections linked by a channel, with a small wooded island and a footbridge; the smaller section forms a children's paddling pool. The park's children's play area has been completely redeveloped with help from the Safer Streets Fund, with the council investing over £220,000 to install around 25 new pieces of play equipment along with improved lighting and CCTV. A new cycle trail provides a safe space for people of all ages to cycle. Beyond the playground, the park includes wooden sculptures, a cricket wicket on the playing field, a lily pond, woodland and wildflower areas, and a refurbished community pavilion. Managed by Blackburn with Darwen Council, Queen's Park is free to enter and combines Victorian heritage landscaping with modern family facilities, making it a well-used neighbourhood green space for play, walking and informal recreation close to the centre of Blackburn.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Serpentine lake
- Children's paddling pool
- Wooden sculptures
- Cricket wicket
- Lily pond
- Woodland and wildflower areas
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Dogs: Allowed
🧒 Ages & play
- Swings
- Slides
- Climbing equipment
- Trail equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Corporation Park · approx 1.7 miles · Blackburn
- Griffin Park · approx 1.7 miles · Mill Hill, Blackburn
- Roe Lee Park · approx 2.2 miles · Roe Lee, Blackburn
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Queen's Park Blackburn free?
Yes, it is a free public park managed by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Does Queen's Park have a children's playground?
Yes, the play area was recently redeveloped with around 25 new pieces of play equipment.
Is there a lake at Queen's Park?
Yes, there is a serpentine lake, and part of it forms a children's paddling pool.
Can you cycle at Queen's Park?
Yes, a cycle trail provides a safe area for people of all ages to cycle.
Where is Queen's Park located?
It is in the Audley area of Blackburn, postcode BB1 1QF.