Bowring Park

Bowring Park was developed on land donated in 1910 by Ann Bowring on the South-western outskirts of Wellington. She was the widow of John Crump Bowring an entrepreneur who became wealthy through importing fish from Grimsby via the railway system. John Crump (JC) Bowring was a popular benefactor in Wellington having provided the gates to All Saint’s Church in 1898 to mark Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Anne Bowring also bequeathed funds for a cottage hospital in Haygate Road which was built in memory of JC Bowring. During the 1930s the Park was extended and tennis courts were added, then extended again in the 1950s with a bowling green also added to the Parks facilities.

Now the Park has further extended and covers an area of 4.28 hectares which includes a wide range of facilities and amenities; it is a popular destination used by the public. Bowring Park has achieved green flag status and is recognised as a green flag site. 

Telford and Wrekin Council support Geocaching and geocaches can be found in many of the Boroughs green and open spaces. View more information about geocaches on the official geocaching website.

Facilities and features

• Play area for 3 - 14 year olds.
• 4 floodlit all weather tennis courts.
• Grass tennis courts.
• Floral displays.
• Cricket pitch with grass and artificial wickets.
• 2 football pitches.
• 2 bowling greens.
• Outdoor gym.
• Changing rooms.
• Cafe/kiosk providing food and beverages.
• There are toilets located at Bowring park cafe. The toilets are open when the cafe is open within the day. 
• Car parking.

Address

Bowring Park
Haygate road
Wellington
Telford
TF1 1QX

Parking

• There is a small car park located at Bowring Park cafe on Haygate Road.
• There is one disabled bay parking on Bowring Park cafe on Haygate Road.
• There is a large car park adjacent to the tennis courts. To access this drive past the Bowring park cafe towards the tennis courts and left of the tennis courts. 

The location of Bowring Park on Google maps

Last updated: 08/06/2024 11:22