Parks and open spaces
Location and opening hours
Locke Park is on the A6133 Park Road about a mile from junction 37 of the M1 motorway and 800m out of the town centre.
The park's address is: Park Road, Barnsley, S70 1YG.
The park is open daily from dawn to dusk.
Facilities
- Bandstand
- Bowling green and pavilion
- Cafe
- Car park
- Children's play area (up to 14 years)
- Events area
- Friends group - visit Friends of Locke Park on Facebook or follow Friends of Locke Park on X
- Listed tower
- Multi-use games area
- Public toilets
You an find accessibility information about this park on AccessAble.
History of Locke Park
Locke Park was founded in 1861 when Phoebe Locke gifted 17 acres of land to be used for the benefit of the people of Barnsley. It was known as the People’s Park and officially opened on 10 June 1862.
When Phoebe Locke died in 1866, a magnificent observation tower was erected on the highest point in the park in her memory. It opened to the public on 20 October 1877, giving visitors 360 degree panoramic views from its two platforms.
The park's bandstand, manufactured by the Loan Foundry Company in Kirkintiloch, was added in 1908.
Other parks in the local area
| Park | Facilities |
| Broadway recreation ground |
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| Cranbrook Street |
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| Highstone Lane recreation ground |
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| Spring Street |
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| Stanhope Street |
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For more information
Call 01226 774353 or