Parks · Scottish Lowlands
The Oval
The Oval — public park in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Oval is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1954. Managed by South Ayrshire. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4931°, -4.6114°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St. Ninian's Park (more commonly known as The Oval) is a public park located in the centre of Prestwick, South Ayrshire. The Park was created in 1954 on a site in the centre of Prestwick, previously occupied by farmland. The public park consists of 2 full size football pitches with indoor changing rooms, a tennis centre with 3 indoor courts and 8 outdoor, a 25m indoor swimming pool and gym, indoor bowling green and cricket club.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4931, -4.6114
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA9 1SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Established
- 1954
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7755724 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Oval (Prestwick) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Oval?
- The Oval is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA9 1SP).
- When was The Oval built?
- Built or established in 1954.
- Who owns The Oval?
- The Oval is owned by South Ayrshire Council and operated by South Ayrshire.
- Is The Oval free to visit?
- Yes, The Oval is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Oval?
- The nearest railway station is Prestwick Town, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA9 1SP.