Bowling Park

First time here for the free fun day. Lively. Clean. Lovely park, sand area and woods too. Had a great time

A great place for striding out or just for a short stroll. A nice large green open space, with the historic Bolling Hall just over the main road from the park itself. Also now home to some very interesting wood carvings.

This is a nice park. It is quite big and has different parts to walk and different activities for children such as the classic slide and swing as well as a mini 'race course' type of layout where children can ride their bikes etc. Good for brisk walks.

We're local so it's nice and easy to get to. The paths are wide with good visibility for cyclists, and there are very few potholes in them. The children's play park has had an update since we've used it but I am delighted to say the zip line has been kept, and keeps being repaired! The pitches are kept mowed and looked after and the wooded area walkway has always been clear of debris (human and natural) whenever we've been. The path isn't great so not advised for those very unsteady on their feet, but it's a path in a small woods so can't be expected to be changed as it will ruin the area. Bowling Park can be filled with truants from Bradford Academy oftentimes, however, which does somewhat ruin a nice walk with the dog, or cycle with the kids, as you can feel unsafe as they're foul-mouthed and bolshy. Most if not all dog walkers clean up, which is great, but there is an area of trees downhill from the children's play park which is constantly littered with drug paraphernalia, cigarette papers and used condoms. It's foul for children and awful if your dog is the type to pick up everything. The bins are merely liners tied to the backs of benches. Possibly a reason for this other than simply not wanting to put bins in and blaming funding (or lack thereof) but they're nasty to use as you can't just pop something in without touching them, when they're burst they go all over, and they're very unsightly, not fitting in with the aesthetic of the park at all. Is easy to see why Lister Park wins awards in comparison.

Such a lovely park. Great for walks! Great playground for the kids. And the food in the cafe looked amazing. Will definitely have to try it next time we go.