Enjoy a Green Flag Award-winning park featuring a miniature railway, paddling pool, exercise circuits, and orienteering activities for all ages.

Littledown Park is a multi-activity destination in Bournemouth that offers something for everyone. The park features a miniature railway operated by The Bournemouth & District Society of Model Engineers, running on Sundays and Wednesdays, alongside a free summer paddling pool open from 10am to 6pm. Visitors can also explore exercise circuits throughout the park, enjoy a 1-mile running trail starting near the cricket pavilion, and test their navigation skills on the leisure orienteering course. Recognised as one of the world's very best parks by the prestigious Green Flag Award Scheme, Littledown Park provides a calm oasis with diverse leisure activities suitable for families with children of all ages. The park is dog-free and offers free entry, making it an accessible destination for all visitors. Located near Littledown Leisure Centre and just off the Wessex Way (A338), the park combines outdoor recreation with family-friendly attractions in a well-maintained green space.

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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robert cooper

4 months ago

Littledown Park has lots to offer for all families during summer period has an outdoor small splash pool. Also train ride at top end whilst it doesn't take long it a nice break for little 9nes to enjoy

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Paul Brown

5 months ago

Nice play area with kids if not like rides, you can walk around the park and lakes ideal if on tod or with someone it can be peaceful

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Patrick Orisadiran

5 months ago

Very lovely and beautiful areas. Has several football pitches for training, swimming pool, and several other outdoor activities

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Agnes Krol

12 months ago

Great park and playground, as all playgrounds in town requires some improvement

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Hug Dealer

a year ago

Always a good place to take the children. Plenty of space for them to run around, a fairly big park, with a nice paddling pool. Lovely place have a picnic, pletty of benches and grass. Had good walk around watching the ducks in the big pond. Also have toilets here.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026