Gheluvelt Park
🏟 Playground & park · Barbourne, Worcester
Gheluvelt Park
A WWI memorial park in Barbourne with a modern multi-age playground, a summer splash pad, a cafe, free parking, tennis courts and a riverside wildlife area.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Formal park open dawn till dusk; Riverside Conservation Park open 24 hours · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR3 7AA
Plus Code: 9C4V6Q4C+WJ
About Gheluvelt Park
Gheluvelt Park is a memorial park built in honour of those lost in the First World War. Straddling Barbourne Brook, it has two distinct areas: a formal park to the east and an informal conservation area to the west, next to the River Severn. The playground has separate areas for younger and older children, so little ones can play safely while older children can be more adventurous; seating is provided for parents, and the multi-age facility uses modern play technology and floor surfaces. Alongside it, the popular Gheluvelt Splashpad is a free water-play feature for toddlers to early teens, open daily through the summer. Families are well served: toilets, an accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities are at the Sons of Rest pavilion near the Splashpad, which is also home to Little Al's Kitchen cafe, while the historic Pump House nearby has been restored by Kyndfolk into a cafe and neighbourhood hub. There are two tennis courts, a bandstand with summer performances, a perimeter outdoor gym circuit and two free-to-use outdoor table tennis tables. The park has a free 37-space car park on Waterworks Road and is a Green Flag Award winner. Entry is free.
⭐ What makes this place special
- splash pad
- cafe
- toilets
- baby changing
- tennis courts
- bandstand
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Majority of paths surfaced and wheelchair accessible; two disabled parking spaces at Waterworks Road car park and disabled parking on Barbourne Lane; AccessAble access guide available
- Dogs: Well-behaved dogs welcome but must be on a lead in the formal park east of Barbourne Brook, and are not allowed on the Splashpad
🧒 Ages & play
- separate play areas for younger and older children
- children's play equipment
- splash pad
- outdoor table tennis tables
- outdoor gym equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Sabrina Avenue Play Area · approx 0.3 miles · Barbourne
- Cripplegate Park · approx 1.2 miles · St John's
- Fort Royal Park · approx 1.4 miles · Cathedral Ward
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Gheluvelt Park free to visit?
Yes. Gheluvelt Park, its playground and the summer Splashpad are all free to use, and there is a free 37-space car park on Waterworks Road.
What is in the playground at Gheluvelt Park?
The playground has separate areas for younger and older children using modern play equipment and floor surfaces, with seating for parents, plus a seasonal splash pad for toddlers to early teens nearby.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. Toilets, an accessible toilet and baby-changing are at the Sons of Rest pavilion near the Splashpad, which houses Little Al's Kitchen cafe; the restored Pump House is also a cafe and community hub.
Where is Gheluvelt Park?
It is in the Barbourne area of Worcester along the A449 Barbourne Road (postcode WR3 7AA), stretching west to the River Severn, with a free car park on Waterworks Road.
Is there parking at Gheluvelt Park?
Yes. There are 37 free car parking spaces at the Waterworks Road car park (WR1 3EZ), including two disabled bays, with further disabled parking on Barbourne Lane.