Cripplegate Park
🏟 Playground & park · St John's, Worcester
Cripplegate Park
A traditional-style park opposite the County Cricket ground, with a children's play area, nest swings and a half-court basketball, plus tennis courts and bowling greens.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
About Cripplegate Park
Cripplegate Park lies to the west of Worcester on New Road, opposite the county cricket ground and across the River Severn from the city centre. Laid out in a traditional style, it offers a diverse range of features including formal flower beds, shrub rows, annual bedding, mature trees and open grassed areas. The children's play area makes it a family destination, and recent improvements under the city's play programme have added nest swings and a half-court basketball facility. The park is multi-functional, with tennis courts and bowling greens alongside the play area, and events are held throughout the year for residents and visitors. Five new tennis courts are available to book, with coaching for children and adults. Coin-operated public toilets (requiring a 20p piece) are on site, open roughly 07:00 to 19:00 in summer and 07:00 to 16:00 in winter. A decorative fountain operates daily from the late-May bank holiday until 1 September, and the Sons of Rest building is available for community hire. Cripplegate Park holds a Green Flag Award and is supported by the Friends of Cripplegate Park. Entry to the park and its play area is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- children's play area
- tennis courts
- bowling greens
- coin-operated toilets
- seasonal fountain
- Sons of Rest building
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play equipment
- nest swings
- half-court basketball facility
📍 Nearby places to play
- Fort Royal Park · approx 0.7 miles · Cathedral Ward
- Gheluvelt Park · approx 1.2 miles · Barbourne
- Sabrina Avenue Play Area · approx 1.4 miles · Barbourne
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Cripplegate Park free to visit?
Yes. Cripplegate Park and its children's play area are free to enter, though the on-site toilets are coin-operated and require a 20p piece.
What is in the playground at Cripplegate Park?
The park has a children's play area, and recent improvements have added nest swings and a half-court basketball facility, alongside tennis courts and bowling greens.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
There are coin-operated public toilets on site (20p), open around 07:00-19:00 in summer and 07:00-16:00 in winter. No cafe is listed on the council page.
Where is Cripplegate Park?
It is to the west of Worcester on New Road (postcode WR2 5BA), opposite the County Cricket ground and across the River Severn from the city centre.
Is there anything for older children at Cripplegate Park?
Yes. As well as the play area there is a half-court basketball facility, five bookable tennis courts with coaching, and bowling greens.