Longford Park

Longford Park is the largest of the City's Area Parks and serves the North of the City. It is a well established green space with expanses of grass, colourful flower beds and a picturesque tree-lined river walk. There is a range of facilities for the whole family to enjoy, including a play area, skate park, and a multi-use games area.

The footpath system is ideal as a dog walking venue, aswell as an exercise facility using the distance marked routes.

Facilities at Longford Park:

2 Children's Play Area
The younger play area is fully enclosed and has the following:

• Spring see saw
• 2 toddler swings
• Small roundabout
• Birds nest swing
• Medium size multi play climbing frame with rope climb and slide

The older play area is very well maintained and made from wood and natural stone. This area has a wide variety of exciting play equipment:

• 2 junior swings
• Large rope swing
• Slide
• Stepping stones
• Tyre tunnel
• Skateboard Simulator

Teen area:

• Basketball hoop
• Hangout area

Multi-Use Games Area
The games area is double floodlit and is suitable for activities such as five-a-side football, basketball, netball and tennis.

Football at Longford Park
For information about booking a pitch for a match please follow this link.

Skate Park
The skate park consists of a centre box, with a rail, wall and table top/ramp and half bowl quarter ramp.

Outdoor fitness area
There is a well equipped outdoor fitness area with the following well maintained equipment:

• Leg raise
• Pull up
• Cross trainer
• Seated row
• Spinning bike
• Bench press
• Hand bike

Walking or Jogging at Longford Park
There are various walking/jogging trails around Longford Park - take a look at the notice board for more information.

Magic Mile
The Magic Mile event takes place every 3rd Sunday of the month - meet at 10am for a 10:15am start. The Magic Mile is a measured mile route that you can run, walk, skip or jump - whatever you like to get active.

Opening Hours
The car park is open at the following times:

• April & August: 9am - 6:30pm
• May: 9am - 7pm
• June & July: 9am - 8pm
• September: 9am - 5:30pm
• October - March: 9am - 3pm

Parking at Longford Park
There are two free car parks on site:
Longford Road
Windmill Road