Kirkley Fen Park is a hidden gem. Tucked away, alongside an expansive area of water that offers a valuable habitat for birds and wildlife, it is an attractive green space providing informal recreation to the local community. Having a strong community group providing a vision for extensive refurbishment, this is a park that continues to develop.



Opening Times

Kirkley Fen Park is open all year round.


Facilities

• Family Friendly
• Wildlife Friendly (please keep dogs under control)
• Basketball
• Children’s Play Area
• Water Feature
• Sensory Garden

About Kirkley Fen Park

Fen Park, as it is more commonly known, is in every sense a community green space. First mentioned in the local press in 1903, it was redeveloped by Mr Powell, of the Lion Press, between 1920 and 1930. He introduced both a boating lake and menagerie. Today, the ‘Friends of Fen Park’ are providing the impetus for the park’s refurbishment.


Entering the main gate of Southwell Road, pass the newly planted sensory garden and there is a well-used children’s play area. Beyond this there are opportunities for informal recreation on the grassy slope that goes down to the water’s edge - the main feature of the park.

The park’s trees suffered extensively in the great storm of 1987, but it now has a wide range of specimens, from the newly planted to several quite mature and imposing trees. The area around the ponds provides a semi-natural habitat for a variety of wildlife and a number of seats allow visitors to sit and enjoy the views across the water.

Whilst the pond itself, with its large islands, offers huge benefit to wildlife, it also requires extensive refurbishment to maintain this habitat. The Friends of Fen Park, along with a number of partners, are working alongside Waveney District Council to regenerate the pond and ensure its continued success in the long-term.

Community groups

To find out about the latest improvements to the park, obtain more information about the Fen Park Friends or to get involved please visit their website at http://www.fenparkfriends.org.uk (Opens new window) .


View Kirkley Fen Park's location on a map (Opens new window)


Parking

Limited parking is available on Southwell Road but please be aware that there is also a school on this road. Please park thoughtfully.


Contact us

If you are interested in playing sports at any of the facilities mentioned above, please would like to contact a member of the Parks Team:
Email: outsidesports@waveney.gov.uk  
Telephone: 01502 523470

Contact details for specific Council services:

Booking sports facilities: outsidesports@waveney.gov.uk  
Grounds Maintenance enquiries: groundsmaintenance@waveney.gov.uk  
Events enquiries: events@waveney.gov.uk  
Tree enquiries: trees@waveney.gov.uk  


Further information

The Environment Agency - enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk  
The Suffolk Wildlife Trust - info@suffolkwildlife.cix.co.uk  

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