| Miners' Welfare Park | |
| Photo Width: | 200 |
| Type: | Urban Park |
| Location: | Bedworth, Warwickshire, England |
| Coords: | 52.4747°N -1.4731°W |
| Operator: | Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council |
| Open: | All year |
| Website: | Official website |
Miners' Welfare Park is the premier urban park in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.[1]
This park was originally purchased by Bedworth Miners' Welfare Committee in 1921 to offer recreation to the miners and their families. [2] A winding wheel was erected in the park as a tribute to the miners in 1986. In 2000, it won 'Best Park in the UK' in the Britain in Bloom competition.[3] It is now managed by Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
There is a children's play area with a water splash area, a sand pit and a green play area for sensory play. There are formal gardens, outdoor gym, disc golf, walking paths, cricket, football, pitch and putt golf, bowls, a lake, pond and wildflower area.[1] Bedworth leisure centre is at the park offering a swimming pool, gym and other indoor sport activities.[4] Bedworth Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at 9am, the course is 5km in length and run on a mixture of footpaths.[5] The Skate park was removed in 2023, due to health concerns. The park boasts a Mountain Bike trail, accessible for a variety of age groups and skill levels.