Ribbleton Park offers sport and recreation lovers from around the city a place to take a pleasant stroll or get stuck into some sports. The park's multiple facilities make it the place to be for a friendly or competitive game.
The park also has its own community garden, created with the help of the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund initiative 'Growing Fitter for the Future' and 'Lancashire Small Sites Reclamation' programme. A mural celebrating the sense of parks, growth, and community acts as a backdrop to this garden; created by the children of Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School with the Art in the Park project.
Well-behaved dogs are welcome in Ribbleton Park. Please keep dogs under control, clean up after them and take care when passing other visitors with dogs. Dogs should be kept on a lead when necessary and must not enter the children's play area, multi-use games area, bowling greens, skatepark, ball courts and anywhere where sport or activities are taking place.
Parking is available on-site and accessed via Bagnold Road.
Disabled access
Ribbleton Park consists of mainly level ground and paths and is suitable for disabled access. There are also disabled toilets on-site.
History of Ribbleton Park
Established in 1915, Ribbleton Park began with four acres acquired by Preston Council.
As part of the Health Act, further purchases of land were made by the council in 1921 and 1925. These purchases allowed the park to increase in size. The park now covers 18 1/4 acres and has been maintained as a community recreation space ever since.
Get involved
The Friends of Fishwick and St Matthews play a major role in the management and maintenance of Ribbleton Park. Formed in 2011, the group deliver environmental improvements to increase community engagement.
