Central Park, Haworth

Visited on: 
16-07-2018

Signs and walk ways

• Entrance and signs

This park is clearly signed to help us find our way around. It is wheelchair accessible, the footpaths are tarmac and does have some slopes. Their are a few places which have steps which is ok. 

Performing Arts Band Stand & Flower Garden

• Band Stand and Flower Garden

 This is the flower garden which has a performing arts band stand is well maintained and accessible I had a lovely great day out strolling around looking at the beautiful flowers and their bright colours which  I find it so calming and relaxing. A lot of  bees, butterflies etc. Oh yes and I cant forget the fact about my camera going around taking lots of pictures. I really enjoyed my day out in such a beautiful park and the views are breath taking, all thanks to the Green Flag District for all the hard work they do to maintain this park.🌝🌝

A copper coin globe Tour de France sculpture
by Craig Dyson

• Copper Coin Globe:

A very impressive copper coin globe. When I saw this I was intrigued as from far all I saw was a big round ball thinking what is that? and yes I definitely went closer to find out and all I saw were a lot of 2 pence coins put together making this sculpture which I was like wow that is an awesome piece of art I was impressed.

Craig Dyson spent several months grafting to get the artwork finished in time for the Grand Depart passing through the village. He collected thousands of two-pence coins from the local people and has worked through the night and weekends to weld them together to create the sphere. He applied for a grant from welcome to Yorkshire to make the sculpture as an official Tour de France art project. When that was unsuccessful he started an internet appeal for the community funding, as well as asking local people to donate more than 10,000 Two-Pence Coins. (taken from the telegraph)

Bronte Rocks

• Bronte Village Rocks:

A cute gorgeous sand box with rocks made for the children to play in and as you can see they all have been painted with their own unique designs. The rocks are hidden all over the park, village and surrounding  areas in Haworth. The game is to find them, take a picture of it and upload to Bronte Rocks Facebook page and then re-hide it. So why not join in and design your own rocks and then hide them for somebody else to find. There will be clues posted on the face book page. Enjoy and have fun.

Entrance to the toilets

Central Park Toilets

• Facilities:

A tarmac entrance to the toilets which is wheelchair friendly. There is a wheelchair accessible toilets clearly signed. The toilets are open from 10:00am to 4:00pm seven days a week.

Wing sculpture in memorial garden
by Craig Dyson

• Wing Sculpture:

Yet another great idea of a wing sculpture in the memorial gardens made by a local artist Mr Dyson.
This stainless steel artwork sculpture is "The Meet" and represents a wing. It is designed so engraved padlocks can be fitted in the memory of loved ones.

"Revealing the thinking behind his sculpture, Mr Dyson, who lives in Haworth said: "The name 'The Meet' suggests a collection of memories and moments coming together to create a communal artwork. This sculpture took over one year to create and it represents a wing, both angelic and bird like". (taken from Keighley news)

Park

• Play Area:

This park is partly fenced which is a minor negative for the little ones as you can see in the pictures. It is well taken care of nice and clean. Hours of fun. Its a shame teenagers are not allowed to use the park facilities from 14 over as stated below from their site.

• Free to use, open 24 hours. No entry allowed to person over 14 unless supervising a child. (taken fro Bradford parks & Landscapes service site) 

Haworth Bowling Club

• Bowling Club
• Contact Number:

1. Mandy Smith (Secatery) 01535 603565 or mobile 07770553323.
2. Brian Haigh  01535 445523
3. Norman Bairstow (Treasurer) 01274 206 958

Open 10:00-16:00, Tuesday-Sunday, April-October. Anyone can use the bowling green. You pay your bowls fee onsite at the bowls hut which is run by the bowls club. Contact the club direct if you are interested in joining. (taken from Bradford parks and Landscape site)
ps. I don't know if wheelchair users can also join in so it would be best to contact them in advance. 

Flower Garden

Flower Garden

•  Flower Garden:-

The excellence of the flower displays in Central Park contributed towards it achievement of a Green Flag for excellence. There are two bedding displays per year, in spring and summer. (taken from Bradford Parks & Landscape site)


Location:
Central Park,
Rawdon Road,
BD22 8RA.

Opening Times:
24 hours all year round.

By Aisha Mir