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Herbert H Raphael's gift to the town of 20 acres of parkland and lake was given out of generosity, but he may also have been concerned that his envisaged development of the select Gidea Park Garden

Behind the cross is the entrance to the pub car park.

Sidney B Park was a successful businessman; in Edwardian days he owned two drapery shops in Stroud.

Sandlea Park nestles in the centre of West Kirby, but the swings, see-saw and climbing frame have long gone, probably as a result of EU health and safety regulations.

In 1890 the Prince of Wales opened Poole Park, once a forbidding swamp on the edge of the harbour, on land donated by Lord Wimborne.The park lake covers some 60 acres and serves for boating and as

It is believed that the medieval village was enclosed within a deer park in 1300, but the only clue to that nowadays is the name of Park Farm, near the church.

The old cattle market occupied part of the former bailey of the castle, until 1960 when it moved out to make way for a car park.

Park Lane, once the desolate by-road known as Tiburn Lane, was a refined street of palatial mansions enjoying expansive vistas of the Park.

Church Farm Caravan Park, now Holiday Park, is situated between Thorpeness Road and the River Ald. The river is seen here on the right, with the RSPB marshland reserve beyond.

This circle of stones, known locally as the Druids Circle, was placed in the park and used for the proclamation ceremony of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales in Barry in 1920.

The thatched bowls pavilion in the distanct was built in 1923; gates inot the park commemorate the parks opening by the Lord Mayor of London in October 1892.

Vivary Park was purchased in 1894 and a bandstand and the gates were added the following year. The park has been recently renovated with the help of a National Lottery grant.

This area was once known at St Andrews Gardens; after the Prince and Princess of Wales, later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, opened Alexandra Park, the park was later renamed in honour

New roads and paths were constructed when this private garden became a public park. The park is well timbered with established trees that have taken a lifetime to grow.

Roath Park is one of many formal parks that punctuate Cardiff's inner districts; it is skilfully designed and possesses features of interest to all classes of the public, and it was, and is, highly

The park is a vast open space, 1,760 acres in area and seven miles around. The road across is straight for two miles.

Today, children still enjoy playing on the old stone bridge, although their parents now park in a more formal car park to the right. There is also a visitor centre here.

The boundary wall of Manor Park lies to the right, with the manor house and vicarage, out of view behind the trees, on the opposite side of the road.

To celebrate the 21st anniversary of the founding of the Scout Movement, 56,000 scouts from around the world held their 3rd International Jamboree in Arrowe Park. A

To celebrate the 21st anniversary of the founding of the Scout Movement, 56,000 scouts from around the world held their 3rd International Jamboree in Arrowe Park. A

Peel Park was somewhere Salfordians could go and seek refuge for a few hours from the noise, muck, and drudgery of day-to-day living.

Hyde Park has been called London's park 'par excellence'. Rotten Row, a corruption of route du roi, was a ride set aside for equestrians and fashionable promenaders.

The whole of Gunton village is included in the park and grounds of Gunton Hall.

The new garden suburb of Gidea Park was begun in 1911 and was still developing in the 1930s.