A place to go where hearing someone shout DUCK could mean a delightful encounter with waterfowl, or a near miss of a football to your head
Used to be someone's back garden, which shows Saumarez was just mildly absurdly wealthy in his day - a real treasure to be donated for public use.
Beautifully maintained, a joy to be in, great facilities, a cafe that hasn't changed much in over a decade but in a good way (it's genuinely lovely), well kept toilets, an absolutely brilliant standard outdoor gym, a kids adventure playground that is honestly top class.
Genuinely one of my favourite parks in the world, and not just because I'm heavily biased by nostalgia and growing up here (that's just extra).
Also the North show takes place here every year and at the auction you can buy an onion bigger than your head or a cabbage the...
Read more19.08.2022.I had a great time today at the park.The folk museum is currently free of charge and is great for children as well as adults.Read and learn about country life and it's history.I would like to think there is something for everyone.I spent several hours in the park and was time well spent.The park itself has a pond and the park has many trees and flowers,some I have never seen before.There is an art gallery displaying photos taken during the Covid 19 pandemic and some are very sad.The old man looking out of his window and being photographed by a member of his family is quite haunting,but they all are really.The photo of the boy who lost his grandmother.You will enjoy...
Read moreSome people say there's not a lot to do here, and that's possibly true for some folks, but if you're after a way to spend a relaxing hour or so, it's pretty spot on. Apart from the ubiquitous children's playground and duck pound, there's a Guernsey museum and cafe for the adults. It's great for dogs, and you can walk around the park boundary in about 20 minutes. The main complaint I have as an islander is that the government hasn't kept up with the park's maintenance for a number of years now, so parts of it are overgrown and tatty. A shame, as it used to be very well maintained. It looks best in the summer, if you can...
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