Dawley Park
🏟 Playground & park · Dawley, Telford
Dawley Park
A Green Flag urban park in Dawley opened in 1902, with a combined junior and senior play area, tennis courts, bowling green and outdoor gym.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Dawley Park
Dawley Park is a Green Flag-accredited urban park in the heart of Great Dawley, in the south of Telford. Covering around 1.04 hectares, it was officially opened in 1902 to mark the coronation of King Edward VII, on land donated by colliery owner William Kenyon-Slaney and industrialist Mr Simpson. Today the park combines heritage with everyday recreation. Families will find a play area for children aged 3 to 14, while the wider park offers two tennis courts, a bowling green and an outdoor gym for older children and adults. Formal planting runs throughout, with shrub beds, herbaceous borders, seasonal floral displays and memorial gardens set behind memorial gates, giving the park a traditional, well-kept character. There are no toilets on or immediately beside the park. The park has no dedicated car park of its own, but the nearby Station Road and George Street council car parks both include disabled bays and are within easy walking distance. As a Telford & Wrekin Council park it is free to enter and open to the public, making it a handy, central stop for play and sport in Dawley.
⭐ What makes this place special
- 2 tennis courts
- Bowling green
- Outdoor gym
- Memorial gardens
- Floral displays
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: No on-site parking; nearby Station Road (TF4 2EP) and George Street (TF4 3AA) car parks have disabled bays
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: 3-14
- Combined junior and senior play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Horsehay Playing Field · approx 0.5 miles · Horsehay
- Lawley Playing Field · approx 1.1 miles · Lawley
- Stocking Park · approx 1.1 miles · Lightmoor
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Dawley Park free to visit?
Yes. Dawley Park is a free, public park managed by Telford & Wrekin Council.
What age is the play area for?
The council lists the play area as suitable for children aged 3 to 14, with combined junior and senior equipment.
Are there toilets at Dawley Park?
No. The council states there are no toilets on or near the park.
Where can I park?
There is no dedicated park car park, but the nearby Station Road (TF4 2EP) and George Street (TF4 3AA) car parks both have disabled bays.
What else is there besides the playground?
The park has two tennis courts, a bowling green, an outdoor gym, memorial gardens and floral displays, and holds Green Flag status.