Explore a Green Flag Award-winning park featuring a scenic lake, children's playground, lakeside café, and peaceful picnic areas.

Ball Grove Park is a prestigious Green Flag Award-winning country park and local nature reserve located in Trawden Forest Parish. Transferred to Trawden Forest Parish Council in November 2023, the park has been recognised as one of the country's best managed parks and green spaces, celebrating over 30 years of the Green Flag Award scheme's international quality standards. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of facilities across the expansive grounds. The park features a scenic lake surrounded by lush greenery, a well-maintained children's playground suitable for younger visitors, multiple car parks for convenient access, and designated picnic areas perfect for family gatherings. The Lakeside Café provides refreshments while enjoying views of the water. Once the site of one of Europe's largest light tanneries, Ball Grove Park has been beautifully transformed into a welcoming community space. The park is dog-friendly and pushchair-friendly, making it accessible for families with young children and pets. Entry to the park is completely free, offering excellent value for families seeking outdoor recreation and nature experiences. The park's high standards of maintenance and management ensure a safe, welcoming environment for all visitors and residents.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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matt jones

a month ago

Lovely little cafe, make sure you bring cash as no card reader. Nice enough to sit with the kids and feed the ducks. Decent playground, secure with some good play options.

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earby astronomy society earby lancs

3 months ago

Great little spot is the lakeside cafe bikes welcome bike night on a Thursday night great atmosphere freandly staff great food and coffee

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Kevin Howell

11 months ago

Nice carpark with cafe. Great ti walk around Wycoller Country Park.

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Donna W

a year ago

Had a lovely short walk around this park. A few bodies of water. Very icy today, but the tracks were pretty decent, so it would usually be alright for walking on. Decent sized carpark there, too. Lots of walks leading from here. I will be back another day to complete a longer walk from here.

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Mrs Spencer

2 years ago

Large free carpark is available on the top part but drive down to the lakeside and a smaller carpark available. The paths around the lake and along the river are smooth to walk along. Just recently we've had lots of rain but the pathways were fine to use. A great place to take the family.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026