Holywells Park

Everything you would like to know about Holywells Park and its £3.5 million "Parks for People" refurbishment.

About Holywells Park

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

Park locations and opening times

Where you can find the main parks in Ipswich and the times they are open.

Holywells Park Heritage Lottery Project

Ipswich Borough Council received a grant of £2.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and 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.

Holywells Park photo gallery

A pictorial representation of the recently restored Holywells Park

History of Holywells Park

The Holywells estate was opened as a park in 1936, but it has a history dating back to medieval times.

Holywells Park Travel Plan

A Travel Plan has been produced in response to the development of the park to ensure that the park is accessible to as many people as possible.

Holywells Park Environmental Education Pack

The Environmental Education Pack is designed for use by teachers, community groups and families to have fun learning about Holywells Park and its wildlife, introducing young people to the natural environment.