Name: Strathaven Park
Rating: 5.0

Strathaven Park

Strathaven Park, Glasgow Road, Strathaven, UK

1-90 Years

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Description

The Strathaven Park is a beautiful and peaceful park made up of two connected areas in the market town of Strathaven. It offers a mix of open green spaces, recreational facilities, and family-friendly attractions. Ideal for all ages, it provides a relaxing and enjoyable outdoor experience.

Visitors can enjoy activities such as boating on the pond, riding the miniature railway, playing tennis, football, and putting, and exploring play areas and sensory gardens. The park also features a bowling green, bandstand, flower beds, toddlers area, and scenic spots along the Powmillon Burn. Seasonal highlights include events like the Strathaven Gala with the Duck Race and the annual Balloon Festival.

There is no charge for entry, making it a free attraction for all visitors.

The experience offers a perfect balance of relaxation, recreation, and community events. With its wide range of facilities and seasonal activities, it is great for families, groups, and casual visitors. It is a wonderful place to unwind, have fun, and enjoy the outdoors in a charming setting.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

A beautiful, peaceful area in the busy market town of Strathaven actually comprises two small Parks which are joined; the John Hastie Park which stretches from the town towards the bowling and putting greens also includes two football pitches and tennis courts.
The George Allan Park has a boating pond, a miniature railway, which was laid out by the Strathaven Model Railway Society in 1949, and an ornate cast-iron bandstand installed in 1902.
Strathaven Park boasts open spaces and lovely flower beds and the Powmillon burn is an attractive feature flowing on its way to meet the River Avon.
The Park is well worth a visit, and through the summer you can enjoy boating on the pond, a railway journey and lots of fun on the putting green, and plenty of space to relax and appreciate the open space.
During the summer the Park is used for the Strathaven Gala celebrations, including the famous Duck Race down the burn and in August is the venue for the annual Balloon Festival.

What to see

Bandstand
Barrie Shelter
Boating pond
Bowling Green
Sakura Project
Football pitches
Miniature Railway
Play area
Putting green
Sensory Garden
Tennis courts
Ticket office
Toddlers area
Toilets

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open 24 hours

Address: Strathaven Park, Glasgow Road, Strathaven, UK

Post Code: ML10 6EF

Council: Strathaven

County: Lanarkshire

Car parking is ample and is mainly concentrated at the north end of the George Allan Park and limited parking can be had off the main road (A726 Glasgow Road).