Salisbury Woodland Gardens, Blackpool

Name: Salisbury Woodland Gardens
Address: Blackpool, United Kingdom

#32 among attractions in Blackpool

Park, Relax in park

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Salisbury Woodland Gardens is an open space located in the east of Blackpool, flanked by East Park Drive and Woodside Drive and linking Blackpool Zoo with Stanley Park. Known simply as the 'Woodland Gardens' to local people, the site was acquired in 1924 by Blackpool Corporation and was originally developed as a shelter belt for the adjacent Stanley Park Golf Course. The gardens were later developed in the 1940s as an arboretum and public open space for all to enjoy. It was renovated in 1967 by Peter Perry and his 'Flying Squad. Popular once as a wedding photograph location, the site went into decline during the 1990s. The council's Ranger Service manage and protect the gardens which they took over in September 2006 and have been funding and undertaking the restoration of the woodland. In 1967, Parks Director Norman Leach appointed gardener Pete Perry and his Flying Squad of gardeners to plant up the gardens. All plants, were grown from seed in the greenhouses at Stanley Park, and planted en masse. Extra shrubs, including azalea were also planted. ()

Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°49'5"N, 3°0'47"W

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MartonBlackpool United Kingdom

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Salisbury Woodland Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool Cricket Club, Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve, Layton cemetery.

~950 ftS
Large zoo park with animal experiences
Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool
5 min walk • Blackpool Zoo is a 32-acre zoo, owned by Parques Reunidos and located in the sea-side resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It provides a home to over 1,350 animals from all over the world.
0.7 miW
Sport complex, Cricket, Sport
Blackpool Cricket Club, Blackpool
18 min walk • Blackpool Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Stanley Park, in Blackpool, Lancashire. Located in western quadrant of the park, the club plays at a 5,000-seater ground, which is regularly used for county cricket matches by Lancashire.
0.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park
Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve, Blackpool
22 min walk • Marton Mere is a mere and Local Nature Reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is located near to the Blackpool districts of Marton and Mereside and the village of Staining. It is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Layton cemetery, Blackpool
30 min walk • Layton cemetery is a graveyard located at Talbot Road in Blackpool, Lancashire in England. It was opened in 1873 when Blackpool parish church was replete with burying. The site encompasses 30 acres, having been regularly expanded during its history. It is administered by Blackpool Council.
0.7 miW
Park
Stanley Park, Blackpool
18 min walk • Stanley Park is a public park in the town of Blackpool on the Fylde coast in Lancashire, England. It is the town's primary park and covers an area of approximately 104 hectares. The park was designed to include significant sporting provisions, along with formal gardens, a boating lake and woodland area.
1.1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Thomas' Church, Blackpool
28 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in Caunce Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Deanery of Blackpool, the Archdeaconry of Lancaster and the Diocese of Blackburn.
~1940 ftNW
Church
Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool
10 min walk • The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool, stands in Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and now owned by Historic Chapels Trust. Locally it is simply known as 'The Shrine' or the 'Bishop's folly'.
0.8 miNW
Park
Kingscote Park, Blackpool
20 min walk • Kingscote Park is a municipal park extending over 98 acres in Layton, a suburb of Blackpool in the county of Lancashire, England. The park is the second largest park within Blackpool after Stanley Park and the largest park in Layton.
1 miN
53°49'55"N • 3°1'18"W
Grange Park Children's Centre & Cafe, Blackpool
27 min walk • Park
1.2 miNW
Church
St Mark's Church, Blackpool
30 min walk • The Parish Church of St. Mark, Layton, Lancashire, England was built in 1927. The building is home to a Church of England Christian community. St.Mark's is a young church compared to many other churches, but has close links with local history because Layton Village was mentioned in the Norman Era 1066-1154 AD.
1 miSW
Universities and schools
Elmslie School, Blackpool
25 min walk • Elmslie School was an independent girls' school in the English seaside resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England, from 1918–2000. The school was established in a former house called the Elms, and later expanded into other buildings on the site. The Elms has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage.

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Nearby attractions include Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool (5 min walk), Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Blackpool (10 min walk), Stanley Park, Blackpool (18 min walk), Kingscote Park, Blackpool (20 min walk).