Miners' Welfare Park
TypeUrban Park
LocationBedworth, Warwickshire, England
Coordinates52°28′29″N 1°28′23″W / 52.4747°N 1.4731°W / 52.4747; -1.4731
Operated byNuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
OpenAll year
WebsiteOfficial website

Miners' Welfare Park is the premier urban park in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.[1]

History

The winding wheel tribute to the miners

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.

Facilities

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, a skate park, 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]

References

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  1. 1 2 Rowland-Jones, Lesley. "Parks and open spaces". www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.
  2. ↑ "Miners' Welfare Park, Bedworth (C) Stephen McKay". www.geograph.org.uk.
  3. ↑ "Miners Welfare Park (Bedworth) - Colin Crosby Heritage Tours". www.crosbyheritage.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Bedworth Leisure Centre - Everyone Active".
  5. ↑ "course - Bedworth parkrun". www.parkrun.org.uk.
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