Park locations and opening times

You are here

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 26th March 2023 and ends Sunday 29th October 2023.

Month Date Toilets lock Small parks lock Large parks lock
January 1st 14:45 15:45 16:30
15th 15:00 16:00 16:45
29th 15:15 16:15 17:00
February 12th 15:45 16:45 17:30
26th 16:00 17:00 17:45
March 5th 16:15 17:15 18:00
19th 16:45 17:45 18:30
26th 17:45 18:45 19:30
April 2nd 18:15 19:15 20:00
16th 18:45 19:45 20:30
30th 19:00 20:00 20:45
May 14th 19:15 20:15 21:00
28th 19:30 20:30 21:15
June 19:30 20:30 21:15
July 30th 19:15 20:15 21:00
August 13th 18:45 19:45 20:30
27th 18:15 19:15 20:00
September 10th 17:45 18:45 19:30
24th 17:15 18:15 19:00
October 8th 16:45 17:45 18:30
15th 16:15 17:15 18:00
22nd 15:45 16:45 17:30
29th 14:45 15:45 16:30
November 14:45 15:45 16:30
December 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

Telephone icon

01473 433512