Park locations and opening times

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Park locations

Alexandra Park
Ipswich IP4 1NY
Bourne Park
Ipswich IP2 8LU
Chantry Park
Ipswich IP2 0BS
Christchurch Park
Ipswich IP4 2BX
Gippeswyk Park
Ipswich IP2 0AD
Holywells Park
Ipswich IP3 0PG
Landseer Park
Ipswich IP3 0HD
Murray Park
Ipswich IP3 9AH
Orwell Country Park
Ipswich IP3 0LG
Stonelodge Park
Ipswich IP2 0QY
Whitehouse Park
Ipswich IP1 6JX

Opening times

Christchurch Park opens at 07:00 every day. All other parks open at 07:30 Monday - Saturday and 09:00 on Sundays, with the exception of Chantry and Bourne Parks which are open 24 hours a day.

Closing times

Closing times vary according to the season.

The table below shows the closing times for our small and large parks (excluding Chantry and Bourne Parks which are not locked) and any park toilets. Find out which parks have toilets on our public toilets page.

A whistle is blown when locking time commences so please make your way to the nearest exit.

The following gates are opened first and closed last:

  • Christchurch Park - Bolton Lane
  • Holywells Park - Cliff Lane

* Please note that the Arboretum gates at Christchurch Park are locked 15 minutes before all other gates.

B.S.T. begins Sunday 31st March 2024 and ends Sunday 27th October 2024.

Date from Toilets lock Small parks lock Large parks lock
January 1st 14:45 15:45 16:30
January 21st 15:00 16:00 16:45
January 28th 15:15 16:15 17:00
February 4th 15:45 16:45 17:30
February 18th 16:00 17:00 17:45
March 3rd 16:15 17:15 18:00
March 17th 16:45 17:45 18:30
March 31st 17:45 18:45 19:30
April 7th 18:15 19:15 20:00
April 21st 18:45 19:45 20:30
May 5th 19:00 20:00 20:45
May 19th 19:15 20:15 21:00
June 2nd 19:30 20:30 21:15
July 28th 19:15 20:15 21:00
August 11th 18:45 19:45 20:30
August 25th 18:15 19:15 20:00
September 8th 17:45 18:45 19:30
September 22nd 17:15 18:15 19:00
October 6th 16:45 17:45 18:30
October 13th 16:15 17:15 18:00
October 20th 15:45 16:45 17:30
October 27th 14:45 15:45 16:30
November 1st 14:45 15:45 16:30
December 1st 14:45 15:45 16:30

Large Parks that lock: Holywells Park and Christchurch Park

Small parks that lock: Alexandra Park, Brunswick Park, Cherry Lane Rec, Stonelodge Park.(Open 8am) Newbury Rec, Maryon Road Play Area, Murray Road MUGA.

Toilets that lock (All year): Whitehouse Park, Castle Hill Rec, Dumbarton Rec, Chantry Park, Holywells Park, Christchurch Park (Westerfield road and Arboretum toilets), Bourne Park

Toilets that lock (Seasonal): Alexandra Park, Murray Road Rec

Contact Details

Parks & Cemeteries,
Ipswich Borough Council,
3E Grafton House,
15 - 17 Russell Road,
Ipswich,
IP1 2DE

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01473 433516