Farnworth Central Park
🏟 Playground & park · Farnworth, Bolton
Farnworth Central Park
Large Farnworth town park with a recently refurbished play area featuring modern accessible equipment, plus a circular bowling green.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Off Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7PE
Plus Code: 9C5VHJ23+6G
About Farnworth Central Park
Farnworth Central Park is a large town park located off Market Street in Farnworth, to the south of Bolton, and is managed by Bolton Council as a free, public green space. It is one of the area's principal parks and a focal point for the Farnworth community, combining heritage features with modern family facilities. The park's standout feature for families is a large, recently refurbished play area fitted with a variety of modern, accessible play equipment, designed so that children of differing abilities can enjoy it. This emphasis on accessible play makes Farnworth Central Park a welcoming choice for a wide range of visitors. Alongside the playground, the park has a circular bowling green for crown green bowls, continuing a long local tradition of the sport. The park also includes walking paths and a cenotaph, reflecting its role as a place of remembrance as well as recreation. As a town park, Farnworth Central Park offers generous open space for informal play and relaxation, serving as a green heart for the surrounding streets. Its location just off Market Street puts it within easy reach of Farnworth town centre. There is no charge to enter. Entry is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- bowling green
- walking paths
- cenotaph
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: accessible play equipment
🧒 Ages & play
- large refurbished play area
- modern accessible play equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Great Lever Park · approx 1.2 miles · Great Lever
- Peel Park Playground · approx 2.0 miles · Little Hulton
- Leverhulme Park · approx 2.0 miles · Tonge
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is there a playground at Farnworth Central Park?
Yes. It has a large, recently refurbished play area with modern accessible play equipment.
Is the play area accessible?
Yes. The council describes the equipment as modern and accessible play equipment.
Is Farnworth Central Park free?
Yes. It is a free, public park managed by Bolton Council.
Is there a bowling green?
Yes. The park has a circular bowling green.
Where is the park?
It is off Market Street in Farnworth, Bolton, postcode BL4 7PE.