Victoria Park

by rls | Aug 12, 2022

Victoria Park was opened to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1899 as part of the Corporation’s plan to provide more recreation space for the growing town, especially its children. Throughout the 19th century it was Leamington’s village green, the venue for galas, military parades, flower shows, circuses and cricket. It also has a skate park, paddling pool and tennis courts.

The riverside path, New River Walk, had been laid out in the early 1860s along the south bank of the River Leam, its winding course smoothed out and widened to speed the flow of its (then) polluted water. The borough engineer, William de Normanville, skilfully created the park’s ovoid central space from an odd-shaped site – the perimeter drive was exactly half a mile in length for running.

Victoria Park has hosted many events, notably the Royal Show, festivities for the coronation of King George VI.

Victoria Park hosts both the women’s and men’s national competitions every summer and in 1996, the Women’s World Bowls, which honoured Leamington by returning in 2004.

In the summer of 2022 it was the venue for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bowling event.

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Newbold Comyn

by rls | Aug 12, 2022

This extensive park, over 120 hectares (300 acres), was laid out in the 1970’s.

Formerly Newbold Comyn Farm, it was acquired by Leamington Corporation in 1943 and provides for recreation, sport and wildlife.

The old farmhouse is now a pub, the Newbold Comyn Arms. Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre has a 33 metre swimming pool, children’s fun pool, Pyramids fitness suite, café and other facilities.

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Foundry Wood

by rls | Aug 12, 2022

Foundry Wood is a managed access community woodland. Through volunteer work parties we have made the site accessible by creating paths and facilities for all to use. Now the woodland is open most days for you to enjoy this unique natural environment.

From forest schools to heritage walks, craft workshops, nature trails and much more, Foundry Wood has a range of activities and interests to suit all ages.

It us a green triangle of land between the railway lines and Princes Drive with a single entrance and exit gate on Princes Drive.

Opening Hours*

As we rely on volunteers to open and close the gates we do not have set opening hours but it is usually 10am – 4pm and in the summer we keep it open longer in the evenings.

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Pump Room Gardens

by rls | Aug 12, 2022

Located in the heart of Leamington Spa, The Pump Rooms Gardens were laid out between 1844 and 1903 and are designated as Grade II on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.

Approx 5.5 acres in size, the gardens are now maintained by Warwick District Council as a valuable area of open space, taking on the role of the “village green” for informal recreation and enjoyment of local people and visitors to the town.

A wide and divers range of community activities take place in the gardens throughout the year including fun fairs, the annual Peace Festival and the popular Food and Drink Festival each September.

The Gardens contain the historic features of the bandstand, original footpath layout, pedestrian bridge over the River Leam and the remaining arches that once formed the Linden Walk.

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