| Miners' Welfare Park | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Bedworth, Warwickshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°28′29″N1°28′23″W / 52.4747°N 1.4731°W |
| Operated by | Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Official website |
Miners' Welfare Park is the premier urban park in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England. [1]
This park was originally purchased by Bedworth Miners' Welfare Committee in 1921 to offer recreation to the miners and their families. [2] A winding wheel was erected in the park as a tribute to the miners in 1986. In 2000, it won 'Best Park in the UK' in the Britain in Bloom competition. [3] It is now managed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
There is a children's play area with a water splash area, a sand pit and a green play area for sensory play. There are formal gardens, outdoor gym, disc golf, walking paths, cricket, football, pitch and putt golf, bowls, a lake, pond and wildflower area. [1] Bedworth leisure centre is at the park offering a swimming pool, gym and other indoor sport activities. [4] Bedworth Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9am, the course is 5km in length and run on a mixture of footpaths. [5] The Skate park was removed in 2023, due to health concerns. The park boasts a Mountain Bike trail, accessible for a variety of age groups and skill levels.
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