Highfield Road Park
🏟 Playground & park · South Shore, Blackpool
Highfield Road Park
A free, Green Flag award-winning park in South Shore, Blackpool, with a children's play area, gardens, tennis courts and a bowling green.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open as a public park; specific hours are not stated on the council listing. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Between Highfield Road and St Martins Road, South Shore, Blackpool, FY4 2DT
Plus Code: 9C5RQXP4+X3
About Highfield Road Park
Highfield Road Park is a free, Green Flag award-winning park in the South Shore area of Blackpool, sitting between Highfield Road and St Martins Road and managed by Blackpool Council. The Green Flag Award, held for 2024/25, marks it out as a well-kept community park with good facilities and a welcoming feel. For families the main draw is the children's play area, set among traditional gardens, with parking on St Martins Road. Beyond the playground the park offers a mix of gentle recreation: landscaped gardens to stroll through, tennis courts, a bowling green and a picnic area, which together make it a pleasant spot for a mixed-age group. An active Friends of Highfield Park group helps look after the site and runs activities. It is worth noting that in 2024 the younger children's play area, centred on a play ship, was fenced off after the ship was deemed unsafe, with the council looking at replacement options, so some play equipment may have changed; families may wish to check the current state of the play area before travelling. The council listing confirms the play area, gardens, bowling, tennis and picnic area and indicates dogs are welcome, but does not detail toilets, a cafe or opening hours, so treat those as unconfirmed.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Gardens
- Bowling green
- Tennis courts
- Picnic area
- Green Flag Award status (2024/25)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Parking on St Martins Road.
- Dogs: Dogs welcome (indicated on the council listing).
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Watson Road Park · approx 0.4 miles · South Shore
- George Bancroft Park · approx 0.9 miles · Blackpool town centre (Central Gateway)
- Stanley Park · approx 1.8 miles · Marton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Road Park free?
Yes. Highfield Road Park is a free, public park in South Shore managed by Blackpool Council, and it holds a Green Flag Award.
What's in the playground?
There is a children's play area set among gardens. Note that in 2024 the younger play area's play ship was fenced off as unsafe pending replacement, so check the current equipment before visiting.
Where can we park?
There is parking on St Martins Road, by the park.
What else is there?
As well as the play area, the park has gardens, tennis courts, a bowling green and a picnic area, with an active Friends group running activities.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, the council listing indicates dogs are welcome. Please keep them under control and clean up after them.