Wensum Park
🏟 Playground & park · Mile Cross, Norwich
Wensum Park
A riverside Norwich park with a refreshed playground featuring the city's tallest slide tower, a summer paddling pool and scenic walks along the Wensum.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open to the public daily. · Free · No booking needed
About Wensum Park
Wensum Park is a riverside municipal park about a mile north of Norwich city centre, run by Norwich City Council and free to enter. Opened in 1925, it is known for its formal, geometric terraced design stepping down towards the River Wensum, with a riverside bridge walk, mature trees and flower beds. Families are drawn to its children's playground, which has been given a modern makeover: the main play area now features the tallest slide tower in the city's parks at just under six metres high, along with a rope swing, a multi-unit climbing frame, spinning seats and swings. There is also a smaller play space suited to babies and very young children at the far end of the park. A summer paddling pool is a popular feature on warm days, and there are picnic areas and open grass for games. Public toilets are available on site. With its distinctive riverside setting, attractive planting and refreshed play equipment, Wensum Park offers a free and enjoyable day out for families in the north of Norwich.
⭐ What makes this place special
- paddling pool
- riverside bridge walk
- picnic area
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- slide tower
- rope swing
- multi-unit climbing frame
- spinning seats
- swings
📍 Nearby places to play
- Waterloo Park · approx 0.4 miles · Catton Grove
- Gildencroft · approx 0.5 miles · New Catton / city centre fringe
- Sloughbottom Park · approx 0.7 miles · Mile Cross
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Wensum Park free to visit?
Yes. Wensum Park is a public park run by Norwich City Council and entry is completely free.
What is in the playground at Wensum Park?
The main play area features the tallest slide tower in the city's parks, plus a rope swing, a multi-unit climbing frame, spinning seats and swings, with a smaller area for very young children.
Are there toilets and a cafe at Wensum Park?
There are public toilets on site. We have not been able to confirm a cafe from official sources.
Where is Wensum Park?
Wensum Park is on Drayton Road in Norwich, postcode NR3 2DD, about a mile north of the city centre beside the River Wensum.
Is the playground suitable for toddlers?
Yes. As well as the main play area there is a smaller play space suited to babies and very young children.