Explore an impressive landscaped play area featuring rope bridges, zip wires, and a distinctive Hill Fort, plus peaceful nature spaces ideal for families with children of all ages.

Romano Park offers a vibrant outdoor destination in the heart of Ingleby Barwick, combining exciting play facilities with natural spaces for the whole family. The main attraction is the large, well-designed play area featuring innovative structures including rope bridges, zip wires, balancing wires, sand play areas, and a striking 'Hill Fort' constructed from vertical pillars of green oak that dominates the landscape. Beyond the play zone, families can enjoy well-maintained surfaced pathways winding through the park with numerous picnic tables perfect for a relaxing day out. For those seeking quieter moments, Barwick Pond sits adjacent to the park and provides a peaceful natural setting. The pond was created in the 1990s as a habitat for great crested newts, and visitors can discover unique artist-designed seating inspired by this local wildlife feature. The park is suitable for children of all ages and offers excellent accessibility with good surfaced paths throughout. Facilities include a multi-use games area, cycle stands, car parking, and dedicated cycleways both to and within the park. Seasonal opening times accommodate different daylight hours, operating from 7:15am to 9pm during summer months (21 March to 21 October) and 7:15am to 5pm during winter months.

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

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Holly Holmes

11 months ago

Me and my two SEN children came to this park expecting a fun, exciting and playful experience, little did we know… this park is not inclusive to any particular needs, for example my child in a wheelchair with special educational needs could not access the slide or trampolines! All the things she wanted to go for. We tried getting on the park equipment and this is what happened…. (The photos following this review) Very disappointed and will definitely not be coming back!

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Lisa Eddington

a year ago

Great park for the kids , plenty of space and lots of different things to do , we took a picnic and spent 3hrs here kids loved it

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Owen Suckling

a year ago

Brilliant park for little ones. Mini trampolines, swings,circle swings,slides are really good. Worth a visit my autistic son loves it

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Kelly Frazer

2 years ago

What a park! It is fantastic. Best play park we have been too. Slides, swings, climbing frames, tiny trampolines, zip line. Kids there were very polite. Free parking on the road leading to the park. About 30 spaces.

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Ramona Andrei

6 years ago

It is a very nice place to relax for parents while the children play and it is very good that Tesco is close, in case you need something or if you are thirsty. Free parking and quite close to the entrance

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026