Hall Park
Hall Park, Hall Avenue, Rushden, NN10 9NG
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Size: 34 acres
Opening Times:
1st April - 30th September 7.00am - 9.00pm
1st October - 31st March 7.00am - 7.00pm
Rushden's largest Park, Hall Park is a 34 acre (13 hectare) site which includes a walled garden. The site has been in public use since 1931 and was previously in the ownership of several wealthy local families.
Rushden's largest park, Hall Park, is a 34-acre (13-hectare) site that includes a walled garden. The site has been in public use since 1931 and was previously owned by several wealthy local families.
Rushden Hall, the oldest domestic building in Rushden, dates back to the 14th century and is located within the grounds of Hall Park. Both the park and Rushden Hall are significant landmarks in the town, offering much-loved and well-used community facilities for all.
Although Hall Park has been a public park for many years, it is easy to imagine how it must have looked when Rushden Hall was a family home. The park has not been overly remodeled, and the ridge and furrow of the land, shaped after enclosure in 1778, remains clearly visible. The carriage drive and tree-lined avenue leading to the Hall are still intact, giving visitors a sense of stepping back in time as they walk from the entrance at High Street South to the entrance at Hall Avenue
Hall Park is not a municipal park created by a Council, it is a traditional country parkland that has been successful adapted to accommodate the needs of a growing urban population.
Hall Park has many distinctive features including:
- Rushden Hall (grade 2* listed) – oldest domestic building in Rushden, dating back to 14th century.
- Museum situated on site of old stable block
- Unspoiled parkland
- Large variety of mature trees
- Victorian watercourse
- Walled garden and grade 2* listed boundary walls
- Woodland walks
- Jubilee Rose Arbour
- Herbaceous Border
- Formal gardens and planting
- Designated 'off lead' fenced area for exercising dogs
- Informal meadow grass planting
- Teenage and Infant play area
- Events/Entertainment area with Walled Garden which includes permanent stage
- Formal and informal seating throughout the park
Rushden Hall and Hall Park host a variety of popular community events, including dog shows, the Soap Box Derby, and Party in the Park.
Recognised as one of the finest parks in the county, Hall Park has proudly maintained its prestigious Green Flag Award for 11 consecutive years since 2014.
