Urban Parks
Austen Park, Aston
Bar Park, Thorpe Hesleyk
Dinnington Park
Ferham Park
Greenlands Park, North Anston
Barkers Park, Kimberworth Park
Boston Park
Bradgate Park
Clifton Park
Coronation Park &
Muglet Lane Recreation Ground, Maltby
Greasbrough Park
Valley Park, Herringthorpe
Victoria or Rosehill Park
Wath Parks
For an industrial town Rotherham is well-blessed with urban parks. In spring, summer and autumn the flower beds in the parks are usually a treat. At the entrance to Clifton Park there is a small bed which used planted with pictures done in flowers. I looked last year and although this bed was very nicely planted there was no picture. I have tried very hard to remember when the flower pictures ceased but I can't. Funny how things fall by the wayside and you never notice that they've gone.
Land lines to the various park offices have been taken out and mobile phones provided. If you wish to make enquiries about any of the parks please contact Clifton Park Rangers Office, Clifton Park, Rotherham Tel. 44 (0)1709 836844 or Email urbanparkrangerserviceatrotherham.gov.uk (remember to replace at with @). Many of these parks have Friends' Groups; please visit Friends of Rotherham for details and contact numbers of those I've found.
Austen Park, Aston
This does not appear on Rotherham Council's list of parks in the borough but is there none the less. This is because it is owned and administrated by Aston Parish Council. It is situated off Lodge Lane.
Bar Park, Thorpe Hesley
The park at Thorpe Hesley has for long and long been run by Sheffield Council. It has now being handed over to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Situated at the western edge of the borough it is somewhat remote from the big housing developments in Thorpe Hesley. There is a pavilion, which I believe is earmarked for closure, but I am unsure of the facilities available. For sure, there'll be no improvement or development here given the current monetary situation. Contact The Friends of Bar Park - Tom Doncaster, Rotherham. Tel. 44 (0)1142 463437 (Correct 2011).
Dinnington Park
Dinnington Park does not appear on the Rotherham Borough Council's list of parks but there is definitely a park on Nursery Road. This apparently does not have "park" status but is regarded as a POS, a public open space.
Ferham Park
My brother's godparents used to live right opposite and we spent many an happy hour kicking a football around here. It is very small - you can walk across it in five minutes and despite flowerbeds and a tree-lined walk seems very desolate every time I pass by. In 2006 a new play area has been developed.
Facilities:– Multi use games area - Children's play area - Teenage Seating Unit - BMX/Skate Park opened for bikes and skateboards in 2003 - Steps to Health Route .
Address:- Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham S61 1AH.Greenlands Park, North Anston
This fourteen acre park was reclaimed from part of former quarry tip site of Anston Quarry and opened in 1974. This park has had a bit of brass spent on it and in 2007 there new play area and a new pavilion were built.
Facilities:– Football pitches - Cricket pitches - Children's play area - Car parking - Pavilion.
Address:- Quarry Lane, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DB.