Dallington Park
🏟 Playground & park · Dallington, Northampton
Dallington Park
A pleasant 23-acre open space in Dallington with a children's play area, football and cricket pitches and mature trees, free to visit all year round.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 The park is open and free to access all year round. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Dallington Park Road, Dallington, Northampton, NN5 7BN
Plus Code: 9C4X63WJ+CM
About Dallington Park
Dallington Park is a pleasant 23-acre open space on Dallington Park Road, reached by heading west from Northampton town centre along the Harlestone Road. It is a West Northamptonshire Council park, free to access all year round, and is known as a small, well-maintained local park with large mature trees and shrubberies that give it a leafy, traditional feel. For families there is a children's play area with swings and other play equipment, making it a handy spot to bring younger children for a play and a walk. The park also has a strong sporting side, with four senior football pitches, changing rooms and grass cricket pitches, so it is well used by local clubs as well as families and dog walkers. The open grassland between the pitches and the play area gives plenty of room for informal games and picnics. A historic feature survives in the form of a ha-ha wall along the north-eastern boundary, a reminder of the site's older landscaped past. As a compact neighbourhood park, its blend of a children's play area, mature greenery and sports pitches suits families looking for a relaxed, uncrowded green space. As with all West Northamptonshire parks, barbecues and fires are strictly prohibited. Specific details of toilets, parking and refreshments are not confirmed on the council page, so it is worth planning ahead before a visit.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Senior football pitches
- Changing rooms
- Grass cricket pitches
- Mature trees and shrubs
- Historic ha-ha wall on the north-eastern boundary
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
- Swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- Victoria Park · approx 0.5 miles · St James' End
- Grange Wood Park · approx 1.0 miles · Kings Heath
- Far Cotton Recreation Ground · approx 1.5 miles · Far Cotton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Dallington Park free?
Yes. It is a free West Northamptonshire Council park, open all year round.
Is there a playground?
Yes. There is a children's play area with swings and other play equipment, alongside the park's football and cricket pitches.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Toilet and cafe provision is not confirmed on the council page, so it is best to plan ahead before visiting.
Where is Dallington Park?
It is on Dallington Park Road, NN5 7BN, west of Northampton town centre off the Harlestone Road.
What sports facilities are there?
The 23-acre park has senior football pitches with changing rooms and grass cricket pitches, plus mature trees and open green space.