Memorial Park was created in 1920 to commemorate the loss of 108 Whaley Bridge men in the First World War.
Location
Memorial Park, Reservoir Road, Whaley Bridge SK23 7BL
Parking
There is a car park next to the sports pavilion off Park Road.
Pedestrian entrances are on Goyt Road, Wheatsheaf Road and Reservoir Road.
Facilities and features
- play area for children aged 0 to 12
-
marked walking or jogging routes [453KB]
- full size and junior football pitches
- floodlit artificial grass pitch (booked through Whaley Bridge Parish Council)
- concrete skate park for all abilities
- pump track with 3 tracks for beginners, intermediates and advanced riders
Restoration project
We were awarded £478,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund and BIG Lottery in 2010 towards a major project to restore the park's original layout and landscaping features. Work included
- restoration of the cenotaph
- a new children's play area
- a new pedestrian bridge over Todd Brook
- improvements to pedestrian entrances
Green Flag award
The Memorial Park has been awarded a Green Flag for several years and is named as one of the best parks in the country. The flag flies by the Wheatsheaf Road entrance to the park.
Caring for the site
- put your litter or dog waste in the bins provided
- keep your dog under control
- follow our
advice on feeding ducks in our parks [127KB]
- follow the
countryside code [2MB]
Management
You can contact us about parks anytime by completing one of our forms below.
For a general enquiry please use the form below.
If you need to report a problem in one of our parks or play areas please use one of the below forms.
Events in Memorial Park
We like to have events and activities going on in our parks.
Visit Whaley Bridge Memorial Park on Facebook to keep up to date with events and activities in the park.
Friends of Memorial Park
Since the completion of the restoration project the friends group have been organising events and activities in the park, carrying out practical projects with the support of the Park Ranger and fund raising to further improve the park.
Visit the Friends of Memorial Park on Facebook to join the group and find out how you can help to further improve Memorial Park.
Parks Management Plans
The parks individual management plan will define the current and future management and maintenance of the park for a 10-year period from 2021 to 2031.
The plan aims to provide clear direction for the future management and maintenance of the park, ensuring that the park is conserved and enhanced in its entirety whilst balancing the needs of visitors and residents alike.
Whaley Bridge Memorial Park Management Plan 2021 - 2031 [2MB]
