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Hyndburn Borough Council

Parks and Open Spaces

The Council currently maintains approximately 450 hectares of Public Open Spaces; this includes eleven parks, seven playing field sites, eleven informal recreation grounds and  twelve town gardens. In addition the Council is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of nine war memorials and their surroundings. The borough operates a total of  twenty-nine play areas , nineteen of which meet the standard for play areas as defined by the Fields in Trust six-acre standard.



Latest News
Two of Hyndburn's outstanding Parks (pictured below), Mercer Park and Oak Hill Park have been awarded a Green Flag for a third year 2007-2008. More Latest news here.

 

Green Flag Awards are national prestigious awards given for high standards in individual parks. The Green Flag Award scheme has been developed by charities concerned with the environment and park management and is managed by the Civic Trust. The award's primary aim is to raise the standard of public parks.
 
 
 
Mercer Park Oak Hill Park


A complete list of Hyndburn's Parks

Have your say

Have your say about the parks and recreation grounds in the borough by completing the online survey

Let us know what activities you would most like to do in the park

Contact us

For more information contact 01254 388111

For non office hours contact 0800 5875273

In an emergency contact 999

For non-emergencies during office hours such as queries regarding the maintenance within Parks and Hynburn Borough Council owned openspaces please contact 01254 356223 .

email us at parks@hyndburnbc.gov.uk

Sports Pitch Information - For Bookings contact 01254 356265



 

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