Prince of Wales Park
🏟 Playground & park · Bingley, Bradford
Prince of Wales Park
A historic Victorian hillside park in Bingley opened in 1865, with a play area near Lady Lane, a climbing frame and wooded walking trails.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 24 hours a day, all year round · Free · No booking needed
About Prince of Wales Park
Prince of Wales Park has been at the heart of Bingley since it opened in 1865. Work began on 10 March 1863, the wedding day of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and the park was named in his honour. Set on a wooded hillside, it offers a mix of gentle trails and steeper rambles through species-rich woodland, with heathland, grassland and water features fed by natural springs across roughly 7.3 hectares; the site is designated a local wildlife site. The children's play area sits in the lower part of the park near Lady Lane, and a recently created Lady Lane entrance gives direct access to it. There is also a climbing frame at the top of the park, where trees and rocks give children plenty of natural play too. The park contains several heritage features, including a Grade II-listed park lodge built in 1885, the Temperance Drinking Fountain of 1866, a commemorative plinth to the poet John Nicholson and street art on a former electrical substation. Outdoor fitness equipment and picnic tables are provided, and the Friends of Prince of Wales Park organise seasonal events. The park is open 24 hours a day, all year round, and is free to use.
⭐ What makes this place special
- outdoor fitness equipment
- picnic tables
- walking, running and cycling routes
- woodland
- natural spring water features
- Grade II-listed park lodge
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: Lady Lane entrance gives direct access to the playground
🧒 Ages & play
- play area equipment (lower park near Lady Lane)
- climbing frame (top of park)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Myrtle Park · approx 0.3 miles · Bingley
- St Ives Estate · approx 1.6 miles · Harden, Bingley
- Roberts Park · approx 1.8 miles · Saltaire
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Prince of Wales Park free?
Yes. The park is free to use and open 24 hours a day, all year round.
Where is the playground?
The play area is in the lower part of the park near Lady Lane, with a dedicated Lady Lane entrance giving direct access, and there is a climbing frame at the top of the park.
When did the park open?
It opened in 1865 and was named after the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
Is it suitable for walks?
Yes. The wooded hillside has a mix of gentle trails and steeper paths, plus running and cycling routes.
Are there other facilities?
Yes. There is outdoor fitness equipment, picnic tables and historic features including a Grade II-listed lodge and an 1866 drinking fountain.