- Vernon Court, Keighley
- Open 24 hours a day, all year round
- 5-a-side football pitch
- Children's play area
- Fitness equipment
- Multi use games area
- Walking routes
Devonshire Park, Keighley, UK
Quick description
A leafy park bursting with trees and lots of winding paths to explore.
What’s there?
This large open space is a designated conservation area packed full of trees across wide-open greens and winding paths.
Multi-use sports pitch
A fenced-in multi-use sports area can be used for various games, including basketball and 5-a-side football.
Outdoor gym equipment
A neatly compact fitness area offers a space to exercise in the fresh air, surrounded by nature and with no membership required!
Play area
Some equipment is enclosed in a secure, fenced-in area, while play facilities are dispersed across the open lawn, including a zip line, timber trim trail and slide/climbing along the embankment.
History
In 1888, the Duke of Devonshire presented nine acres of land to the town of Keighley in celebration of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, resulting in the development of Devonshire Park. The formal opening to the public on 4th September was marked by typical late Victorian park features, including curving pathways, islands of formal planting, an ornamental lake, and a broad gravel terrace leading up to a bandstand.
Natural history
Wildlife species known to frequent the park include hedgehogs, red foxes, wood mice, ducks, and herons. The park also has a range of native trees, including ash, beech, hawthorn, and willow.
What’s on
Visit the things to do area for details of all events.
Friends of Devonshire Park
The Friends of Devonshire Park organise various events throughout the year, which are regularly posted on the Friends Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Devonshire-Park/1417791234908682