Explore a beautifully maintained riverside park with children's play areas, heritage attractions, and fascinating salt history exhibits.

Vines Park is a well-maintained public park situated between the River Salwarpe and the Salt Way in Droitwich Spa. The park commemorates the Jubilee of George V and occupies the historic location where the town's famous brine pits and salt works once operated, including the Great Upwich Pit rebuilt around 1264. Families visiting Vines Park can enjoy a children's play area, bowling green, and numerous picnic benches perfect for outdoor meals. The park features several heritage attractions that bring the town's salt-making history to life, including a salt history mosaic, a statue of St. Richard, and a replica of the Great Upwich Pit. Visitors can also explore the Wyche barge replica, which displays informative panels about Droitwich's fascinating salt heritage, and see natural brine overflow into the River Salwarpe. The Droitwich Canal flows through the park, providing scenic walks and nature watching opportunities. The park serves as the starting point for several walking routes including the Wychavon Way, Droitwich Diamond Jubilee Walk, and John Corbett Walk. National cycle route 46 passes through the park, making it an ideal rest stop for cyclists. With free entry and dog-friendly facilities, Vines Park offers families an excellent combination of outdoor recreation, play facilities, and educational heritage experiences suitable for all ages.

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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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Liis Pim

3 months ago

Vines Park sits right there on the edge of Droitwich with a really handy mix of open grass, a solid playground and space for a casual kickabout or picnic. Paths wind through the planted areas and there’s a bit of everything for different ages, plus it links up nicely with the nearby canal if you fancy stretching the walk. It’s got that unpretentious local feel, easy to drop into for an hour without any big crowds or planning. 🌳👟✨

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Mujahid Ali

4 months ago

A lovely park with a nice canal, it's a peaceful well kept grounds which is always a bonus these days. Got to see a canal boat on the move too!

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Steve Woodhull

5 months ago

Enjoyed a very pleasant and relaxing stroll around this lovely park. There is a kids play area, history of salt making and a canal lock and its history. Update on 28.3.26 Added some more photos and a video.

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Bill Robson

8 months ago

If you like birds there's many species walking, swimming, or flying around. If you don't like 'em this is reminiscent of that Hitchcock film. Family friendly, swings and things, a statue of a Bishop (I seem to remember) which is placed behind bars, for some unknown reason, interesting 🤔 waterways complete with locks 🔒 (not that sort), and tables with chairs and grass to sit on. What more could a person want from a park?

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Neil 1313

a year ago

Vines park is by the river and canal, and has a long history associated with brine extraction and salt production in the local area, from the 18th century to the 20th century. The canal had been filled in, but was restored in 1973. Today is the August bank holiday weekend (2025), with the Salt festival on all weekend.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026