Country parks · Central Scotland
Ballast Bank Park
Ballast Bank Park — park in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkeithing · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballast Bank Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland". Coordinates: 56.0283°, -3.3921°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ballast Bank Park is a public park in the town of Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. Located on the banks of Inverkeithing Bay on the Firth of Forth, the park is host to the annual Inverkeithing Highland Games, as well as other community events and sports teams.
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Background
History
The park takes its name from deposits of ballast stones from ships entering Inverkeithing Bay in the 18th and 19th centuries, which gradually built up and became known as the ballast bank. Houses were built around the park by Sir Robert Preston in the 1820s, and Commercial Road Bridge - linking the park to Inverkeithing town over the Keithing Burn - was built in 1821.
Description
The park features a standard 400m athletic track. Ballast Bank Park has an outdoor skatepark and playpark, installed in 2016 at the cost of £74,000. The park features a car park and the Ballast Bank Community Centre. The park has walking trails with views of the water and across to the Forth Bridges. The park features as part of the trail of the Fife Coastal Path.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0283, -3.3921
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 1DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkeithing — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q136297499 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballast Bank Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Section of Ballast Bank park playground, 2023.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballast Bank Park?
- Ballast Bank Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 1DR).
- Who owns Ballast Bank Park?
- Ballast Bank Park is owned by Fife Council.
- Is Ballast Bank Park free to visit?
- Yes, Ballast Bank Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballast Bank Park?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkeithing, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 1DR.