Queen's Park
🏟 Playground & park · Charminster, Bournemouth
Queen's Park
A woodland-themed play area off West Drive with wooden adventure runs, a climbing frame, slides and swings, set beside Queen's Park golf course.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open access park; play area may close at dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: West Drive, Queen's Park, Bournemouth, BH8 9DD
Plus Code: 9C2WP4RX+9F
About Queen's Park
Queen's Park sits in the north of Bournemouth near Charminster and is best known for its 18-hole municipal golf course set among mature woodland. For families, the park has a children's play area off West Drive managed by BCP Council, suitable for toddlers up to juniors. The play area has a woodland theme in keeping with its leafy surroundings and includes wooden adventure runs, a climbing frame, slides and swings, giving younger children plenty to explore. Free parking is available, making it easy to visit, and the wider park offers woodland walks and open space away from the busier central gardens. The combination of play equipment and natural surroundings makes Queen's Park a relaxed choice for a family outing, with room to picnic and wander. The park is free to enter and is owned and managed by BCP Council, the authority for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. As an open park the grounds can be accessed throughout the day, while the fenced play area may close around dusk. The golf course operates separately and is not required to enjoy the play area or the surrounding parkland.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Golf course
- Woodland walks
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – free parking
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddlers to juniors
- Woodland-themed play area
- Wooden adventure runs
- Climbing frame
- Slides
- Swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- King's Park · approx 0.7 miles · Boscombe
- Winton Recreation Ground · approx 0.7 miles · Winton
- Churchill Gardens · approx 0.8 miles · Boscombe
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Queen's Park free to visit?
Yes. Queen's Park is managed by BCP Council and is free to enter, including the children's play area. The golf course is a separate paid facility.
What is in the play area?
It is a woodland-themed play area with wooden adventure runs, a climbing frame, slides and swings, suitable for toddlers to juniors.
Is there parking?
Yes. Free parking is available at the park.
Where is Queen's Park?
The play area is off West Drive, Queen's Park, Bournemouth, postcode BH8 9DD, in the north of the town near Charminster.
Who manages Queen's Park?
It is owned and managed by BCP Council, which covers Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.