Parks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sandall Park
Sandall Park — park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirk Sandall · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sandall Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.5451°, -1.0887°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sandall Park is a park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The park covers 69 acres and is located in Wheatley and is one of the biggest leisure parks in Doncaster.
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Background
History
Before 1841 the land was the site of a brick works and the lake is a result of the extraction of clay from the area. It was 1940 before it was officially opened as a park.
Description
The park plays host to 3 football pitches and a fishing lake and a smaller lake. Prior to the 1980s the fishing lake had small boats for park users to use hence the park is known locally as the 'Boating Lake'. There are also two children playgrounds, one of which was built in 2010. The funding for the second playground came from central government through the playbuilder scheme and the Veolia Environmental Trust. The playground includes equipment which encourages children's balance and fitness and a children’s play train which reflects the heritage of the park as there was once a children's train in the park which was removed in the late 1970s. There are also 3 fitness trails with fitness…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5451, -1.0887
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN2 5DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Nearest railway station
- Kirk Sandall — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.sandallpark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7415966 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandall Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sandall park. - geograph.org.uk - 1729364.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandall Park?
- Sandall Park is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN2 5DZ), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- Who owns Sandall Park?
- Sandall Park is owned by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council.
- Is Sandall Park free to visit?
- Yes, Sandall Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandall Park?
- The nearest railway station is Kirk Sandall, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN2 5DZ.