Gippeswyk Park
🏟 Playground & park · Stoke, Ipswich
Gippeswyk Park
A Stoke-area park gifted to Ipswich by Felix Cobbold, with a transport-themed play area including a train, boat climber and zip wire, plus sports pitches.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to the public daily. · Free · No booking needed
About Gippeswyk Park
Gippeswyk Park is a council-run park in the Stoke area of Ipswich, bequeathed to the town by the local MP and benefactor Felix Cobbold. It is managed by Ipswich Borough Council and is free to enter. The park has long provided for sport and recreation, with several football pitches and two tennis courts set in open grassland. For families, its main draw is a transport-themed play area reached from Ancaster Road, inspired by the nearby River Orwell, railway station and road network. The refurbished playground, which cost around 150,000 pounds as the second scheme in the council's 3.5 million pound play area strategy, includes a wheelchair-accessible roundabout, a railway station with a train, road and car-themed areas, and a river feature with a boat climber and zip wire. A second play area is reached from the Lupin Road side of the park, and new woodland has been planted as part of recent improvements. With its imaginative, accessible play equipment and sports facilities, Gippeswyk Park is a varied free day out in south-west Ipswich.
⭐ What makes this place special
- football pitches
- two tennis courts
- second play area at Lupin Road
- new woodland
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: The refurbished transport-themed play area includes a wheelchair-accessible roundabout and inclusive play equipment.
🧒 Ages & play
- wheelchair-accessible roundabout
- railway station with train play unit
- road and car-themed play area
- boat climber
- zip wire
📍 Nearby places to play
- Chantry Park · approx 0.8 miles · Chantry
- Christchurch Park · approx 1.2 miles · Town Centre
- Bourne Park · approx 1.2 miles · Stoke
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Gippeswyk Park free to visit?
Yes. Gippeswyk Park is a public park run by Ipswich Borough Council and entry is completely free.
What is the play area at Gippeswyk Park like?
It is a transport-themed play area with a railway station and train, road and car-themed areas, a boat climber, a zip wire and a wheelchair-accessible roundabout.
Are there two play areas at Gippeswyk Park?
Yes. There is a play area off Ancaster Road and a second one off Lupin Road.
What sports facilities are there at Gippeswyk Park?
The park has several football pitches and two tennis courts in open grassland.
Where is Gippeswyk Park?
The main play area is off Ancaster Road, Ipswich, postcode IP2 9AA, in the Stoke area.