Queens Park
🏟 Playground & park · West Park, St Helens
Queens Park
Queens Park, an urban park just west of St Helens town centre, with children's play areas, tennis courts, a kickabout area and basketball.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open access park; the council does not publish fixed gate times. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Boundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2LT
Plus Code: 9C5VF742+22
About Queens Park
Queens Park, sometimes known as Queens Recreation Ground, is an urban park on Boundary Road about one mile west of St Helens town centre, managed by St Helens Borough Council. It sits where three wards of the borough meet - Windle, Town Centre and West Park - and is laid out to meet the everyday needs of the surrounding community. Families will find children's play areas at its core, alongside a kickabout area and provision for basketball games, so there is scope for both younger children and more active youngsters. Sports facilities include tennis courts, ball courts, football pitches and outdoor gym equipment, while shrub and tree-lined pathways, seating and picnic benches make it a pleasant place to walk and rest. Toilet facilities are provided on site. A single vehicle entrance from Boundary Road leads to an access roadway and the main car park, making arrival by car straightforward. The park also shares its grounds with the rebuilt Queens Park Health and Fitness centre. Free to enter and close to the town centre, Queens Park is an easy, well-equipped choice for a family outing combining play, sport and green space in one convenient location.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Tennis courts
- Ball courts
- Football pitches
- Outdoor gym equipment
- Toilet facilities
- Picnic benches
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – a vehicle entrance from Boundary Road leads to the main car park.
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play areas
- Kickabout area
- Basketball provision
📍 Nearby places to play
- Victoria Park · approx 0.6 miles · St Helens
- Taylor Park · approx 1.0 miles · Grange Park
- Thatto Heath Park · approx 1.2 miles · Thatto Heath
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Queens Park free?
Yes. Queens Park on Boundary Road is a free, public park managed by St Helens Borough Council.
What's in the playground?
Queens Park has children's play areas, a kickabout area and provision for basketball games, alongside tennis courts and an outdoor gym.
Are there toilets at Queens Park?
Yes. Toilet facilities are available within the park.
Can I park at Queens Park?
Yes. A vehicle entrance from Boundary Road leads via an access roadway to the main car park.
Where is Queens Park?
It is on Boundary Road, St Helens, WA10 2LT, about one mile west of the town centre.