Parks & Gardens

Discover the gardens and parks in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding areas..

Jill's Garden

Jill’s Garden holds a special place in the hearts of all Westonians. It was designed and built by television’s Ground Force team in memory of Jill Dando, Weston’s favourite daughter. The former golden girl of BBC television grew up in Weston, went to school here and cut her teeth as a reporter on the Weston Mercury. When her life was taken, her death stunned the nation and Alan Titchmarsh and his Ground Force team produced the tranquil garden in Weston’s Grove Park in her memory.

Grove Park

Grove Park itself, in the heart of the town’s Grove Village, is another green retreat in the town centre. As well as being a pretty and quiet place to relax, it has an ornamental pond, a café and a bandstand which stages several concerts throughout the year including most summer Sundays. The park also has a full and varied calendar of events including car shows.

Ashcombe Park

Ashcombe Park is Weston’s largest park with winding paths, large areas for picnics and relaxing as well as activity areas. There are two tennis courts, two children’s play areas and a bowling club. There’s also a children’s zip wire and swings. At the lower end of the park, a junior and toddler play area is situated.

The Prince Consort Gardens

The gardens at the northern end of the town overlook the disused Birnbeck Pier. The gardens were planted in the 1860s and named in memory of Prince Albert. The gardens are divided into two areas. There is the upper plateau which abutts Upper Kewstoke Road and on the western side is the cliff face. The garden is laid to lawn with tarmac paths. There are ponds and a rockery as well.

Clarence Park

Clarence Park is close to the seafront and includes a play area, a bowling club and a café. It is popular with dog walkers.

Beach Lawns

The Beach Lawns, which sit alongside the promenade, were created in the 1880s when the new sea wall was built. The grassed area is now used for events such as car shows, dog shows and the visiting circus. Bikers also descend on it for their Thursday night weekly summer Bike Night where petrol heads gather together to show off their machines.

Italian Gardens

The town centre Italian Gardens are ideal for picnic lunches, playing games and having a quick break from a busy shopping day.

Ellenborough Park

Ellenborough Park sits just off the seafront and has a small children’s play area. Dogs have to be kept on leads here.

Tyntesfield House

Lovers of formal gardens will want to visit the National Trust Tyntesfield House with its 540 acres of parkland, woodland and formal gardens. The house and gardens, which burst into colour with 10,000 summer flowers, make a stunning sight especially when you consider that the estate was originally funded by bird mess. The Gibbs family, who owned it, made their fortune importing seabird droppings from South America which the Victorians used as fertiliser.

Tyntesfield Gardens range from wide open lawns and formal terraces to kitchen gardens and a rose garden. The estate is also well known for its trees. Charges apply for visiting the gardens and estate.