Pendle Borough Council
Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7LG
Tel: 01282 661661 Fax: 01282 661130
Walverden Park
Walverden Park is a woodland park in an urban area. It has wooded walkways and a river with a range of flora and fauna that create a country park environment. Walverden Park also has a playground and a games area.
In 1870 Walverden Park formed part of the Chapelhouse Estate until 1895 when Mr. Edward Carr purchased seven acres of land from the estate of Richard Ridehalgh. Walverden Park was procured as a secondary park so that people at this side of town did not have to travel far for recreation. Coulton's Almanack 1917 details the opening of Walverden Park on the 30th May 1900. The name 'Walverden' means 'Wolves Den' and possibly stems from an early wolves den on the site.
Members of the park's Friends Group are currently enhancing the flora of the park by planting thousands of spring flowering bulbs.
Walverden Park is located on Brunswick Street, Nelson.
