Bowling Park
🏟 Playground & park · East Bowling, Bradford, Bradford
Bowling Park
Historic Bradford park with two play areas including one for under-3s, plus free pitch and putt, tennis, an orchard and community cafe.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 24 hours a day, all year round · Free · No booking needed
About Bowling Park
Bowling Park, in the East Bowling area of Bradford, is a historic public park on the national register of historic parks and gardens. For families there are two play areas, including one that was recently refurbished and a dedicated play area for ages 0 to 3, so there is equipment suited to both toddlers and older children. Around the playgrounds the park packs in a lot: three well-maintained bowling greens with a clubhouse, two tennis courts, a five-a-side pitch and basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment and a mini pitch and putt that is free to use. A community orchard with fruit trees, a fossilised tree stump and a monument add character, and National Cycle Route 66 runs through the park. Community facilities include The Hut, which hires out tennis and pitch-and-putt equipment and runs a youth drop-in and weekend refreshments, and The Lodge community café. The park is open 24 hours a day, all year round, and is free to visit. It sits on Bowling Hall Road, BD4 7TL, close to the south of Bradford city centre.
⭐ What makes this place special
- bowling green
- fitness equipment
- tennis court
- five-a-side pitch
- basketball court
- free mini pitch and putt
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: 0-3 and older children (two play areas)
- children's play equipment
- toddler play equipment (ages 0-3)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Horton Park · approx 1.5 miles · Horton, Bradford
- Bradford Moor Park · approx 1.8 miles · Bradford Moor, Bradford
- Harold Park · approx 2.0 miles · Low Moor, Bradford
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Bowling Park free to visit?
Yes. Bowling Park is a free, public park run by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, open 24 hours a day, all year round, and even the mini pitch and putt is free to use.
What is in the playground at Bowling Park?
There are two play areas, including one that was recently refurbished and a separate play area for ages 0 to 3, so there is equipment for both toddlers and older children.
Are there toilets and a cafe at Bowling Park?
Yes, there is The Lodge community café and weekend refreshments at The Hut. Toilet provision is not confirmed on the official page, so it is best to check ahead.
Where is Bowling Park?
Bowling Park is on Bowling Hall Road in the East Bowling area of Bradford, BD4 7TL, just south of the city centre.
Is Bowling Park good for toddlers?
Yes. There is a dedicated play area for children aged 0 to 3 alongside the main children's play area, so toddlers have their own space to play.