Melbourne Park
🏟 Playground & park · Aspley, Nottingham
Melbourne Park
A free, spacious Aspley park off Melbourne Road with a children's playground, multi-use games areas and football pitches, managed by Nottingham City Council.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Off Melbourne Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 5HL
Plus Code: 9C4WXRJ3+CJ
About Melbourne Park
Melbourne Park is a free, public park off Melbourne Road in the Aspley area of north-west Nottingham, managed by Nottingham City Council. It is one of the larger neighbourhood parks on this side of the city, with a spacious, family-friendly feel and a range of trees around its edges that make for pleasant walking. The council's outdoor play facilities listing records a children's playground and multi-use games areas at the site, and the park also has grass football pitches used for junior and full-sized games, with sports bookings handled by the council. Local organisations including Aspley YMCA and football coaching groups make use of the pitches, while the open grassland and play area serve families living in the surrounding Aspley streets. The park's size and mix of facilities make it a useful destination for both casual play and organised sport. Melbourne Park is open to the public free of charge throughout the year as part of Nottingham City Council's network of parks and open spaces.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Football pitches
- Open green space
- Tree-lined paths
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Playground
- Multi-use games areas
📍 Nearby places to play
- Vernon Park · approx 0.8 miles · Old Basford
- Heathfield Park · approx 1.3 miles · Rise Park
- Bulwell Forest Recreation Ground · approx 1.5 miles · Bulwell
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Melbourne Park free to visit?
Yes. It is a free, public park managed by Nottingham City Council.
What's in the playground?
The park has a children's playground and multi-use games areas listed by Nottingham City Council, plus grass football pitches.
Can you book the football pitches?
Yes. The park has grass pitches for junior and full-sized football, with bookings handled by Nottingham City Council's sports booking team.
Where is Melbourne Park?
It is off Melbourne Road in Aspley, north-west Nottingham, postcode NG8 5HL.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
We do not have confirmed information on toilets or a cafe in the park.