Castle Park House and Gardens in Frodsham is an attractive historic park with nine hectares of Green Flag awarded grounds with a mixture of formal gardens, wide open green lawns, wooded areas and a great selection of playground equipment for children. It has two cafes including a place to get ice cream sundaes and milkshakes and even has an Arts Centre which puts of events and Live Music.
There is lots to see and do at Castle Park House and Gardens making it easy to spend a day exploring, playing, enjoying lunch or an ice cream. We have visited the park a couple of times and the girls always enjoy the two different play areas and a trip to the cafe for a treat.
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🐝 Sculpture trail "A bee's story" and Tree Trail
🌳 Bowling green
🛝 Children’s play areas
🎨 Art Centre
🍰 Two Cafes
🌳 Formal Gardens
🚗 Free Parking
🚻 Public toilets
🎾 Tennis courts
🗺️ Fountain Lane, Frodsham, WA6 6SA
Children's Play Areas
The main children's play area has a good selection of things to play on. A massive wooden climbing frame with a spiral slide, a wooden pirate boat to climb on which is sat in a sand pit. Then there is a second large sand play area with suspended buckets on a chain, which you can fill & then lower to empty again. Just remember to bring your own spades. It also has the usual swings and roundabout and plenty of seating for parents.
The second area is a short walk through the woodland. Here, you will find a large area of grass with the running track, a really good zip wire. (I know as i had a go on it). Some more swings and a wooden assault course to challenge yourself on.
Ice Cream Parlour
Between the two play areas is a small cafe called "Cheeky Ice Cream" it has both inside and outside seating and toilets. https://www.facebook.com/cheekyicecream
They serve light snacks such as sandwiches, hotdogs, soup & children's lunch boxes, which I thought were at a really reasonable price. Their stand-out item has to be their ice cream sundaes. Priced at just £4 each (June 2024), you got a lot for your money. Plus, there are four choices of flavour including the two we went for which were Oreo and Mint Aero. My daughter got a Screwball Special which had Mr Whippy ice cream, bubble gum, unicorn sprinkles, marshmallows, sauce and a flake. She was very pleased with her choice when got handed the fabulous looking ice cream,
The Courtyard Cafe
There is a larger cafe where the Art Centre & shops are. The "Courtyard Cafe" has a bigger menu with jacket potatoes. It also has the fab addition of live music every day at 11am.
The Art Centre holds lots of different exhibitions, events and workshops running so check out their Facebook page to keep
updated.
Parking
Parking is Free.
The story sculpture trail and the adventures of Matilda the bee
The adventures of Matilda the bee… follow the story sculpture trail around the park to discover the story of Matilda and her friends. This story sculpture trail is perfect for small kids. All you have to do is explore the outdoors and piece together the short story to find out what happens next!
The Castle Park Tree Trail
This trail is perfect for all ages! You'll discover 19 trees including three new trees planted in dedication to the late Queen Elizabeth II, the new king Charles III and to honour Marie Birkenhead, a former Councilor of Vale Royal Borough and Honorary Alderman who championed Frodsham and its residents.
Castle Park Arts Centre
The Centre is used for a wide range of events, workshops and classes for people of all ages.
Castle Park Arts Centre's visitors can enjoy for free, a 6 week rolling programme of inspiring visual arts and displays of unique handmade craftworks from artists and designers based locally and further afield, ideal for that extra special gift. The Centre is also used as a community hub by numerous local clubs and societies.
Visit June 2024
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