Holywells Park

About Holywells Park

Get an introduction to the park and find visitor information. Take a virtual tour of our facilities!

Park locations and opening times

Find out the locations, opening times, and seasonal closing schedules for Ipswich’s parks, including details on facilities and accessibility.

Holywells Park Heritage Lottery Project

Ipswich Borough Council received a £2.8 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) for the Holywells 'Parks for People' restoration project in July 2012.

Events and activities

A series of events and activities made possible by the Holywells Park lottery fund.

History of Holywells Park

The Holywells estate was opened as a park in 1936, but its history dates back to medieval times.

Holywells Park Travel Plan

A Travel Plan has been created to ensure the park is accessible to as many people as possible following its development, available and opening as a PDF.

Park Walks

Our Wildlife and Parks teams have created walks in 12 parks to protect wildlife, use less-frequented areas, and improve access to nature for wellbeing.

Holywells Park Environmental Education Pack

Discover the Holywells Park Environmental Education Pack, a fun and educational resource designed to help young people explore and learn about nature and wildlife.