Spencer Park
🏟 Playground & park · Earlsdon, Coventry
Spencer Park
A Victorian park in Earlsdon with a well-equipped children's play area, tennis, bowls and open playing fields, free to enter.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open from dawn to dusk. · Free · No booking needed
About Spencer Park
Spencer Park is a historic park in the Earlsdon district of Coventry, opened in 1883 on land given to the city by the benefactor David Spencer, and is a free, public park managed by Coventry City Council. The park is split by the road into two halves: a larger open grass recreation area overlooking King Henry VIII School, and a smaller formal side with flower beds and lawns. The children's play area sits on the formal side and is well equipped, with two toddler swings, two junior swings, a small multi-play with a slide, a larger multi-play with a climbing frame and slide, a gravity bowl and a roundabout. Alongside the play area the park offers tennis courts, a bowling green with a pavilion, a football pitch, basketball and a cycleway, giving it a strong mix of family and sports facilities. Its formal gardens, mature setting and community feel make it one of the best-loved neighbourhood parks in this part of the city. Open from dawn to dusk, it is within easy reach of Earlsdon's shops and is served by on-street parking nearby.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Formal flower beds and lawns
- Tennis courts
- Bowling green
- Pavilion
- Football pitch
- Basketball
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-street parking nearby.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Toddler swings
- Junior swings
- Small multi-play with slide
- Larger multi-play with climbing frame and slide
- Gravity bowl
- Roundabout
📍 Nearby places to play
- War Memorial Park · approx 0.7 miles · Earlsdon / Styvechale
- Naul's Mill Park · approx 0.8 miles · Coundon / Radford
- Charterhouse Heritage Park · approx 1.3 miles · Stoke
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Spencer Park free to visit?
Yes. Spencer Park is a free, public park in Earlsdon managed by Coventry City Council.
What is in the playground?
The play area has two toddler swings, two junior swings, a small multi-play with slide, a larger multi-play with climbing frame and slide, a gravity bowl and a roundabout.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
The council listing does not confirm on-site toilets or a cafe; there is a bowls pavilion on site.
Where is Spencer Park?
It is on Spencer Avenue, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 6NP, close to Earlsdon's shops and King Henry VIII School.
Is the play area suitable for toddlers?
Yes. The play area includes two toddler swings and a small multi-play unit well suited to younger children.