Type Public park Status Open year round | Created 1902 | |
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Location Boscombe in Bournemouth, England Operated by Bournemouth Borough Council Operator Bournemouth Borough Council Similar Dean Court, Hengistbury Head, Pokesdown railway station, Poole Park, Boscombe Surf Reef | ||
Kings Park is one of the largest parks that is in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset. It is home to Dean Court, where AFC Bournemouth play.
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History
The coronation of King Edward VII and his Queen, Alexandra of Denmark was scheduled to take place on 26 June 1902. to mark the occasion, Bournemouth Council agreed on 20 May 1902 to rename common No 59 as "King's Park" and common No 60 as "Queen's Park". The coronation was postponed until August when the King suffered an attack of appendicitis on 25 June.
Attractions
Facilities include two children's play areas, an outdoor bowling green, an indoor bowling green, an athletics track, a skate park, a cricket field and pavilion/cafe.
Every Saturday morning there is a free timed 5 km event. Parkrun is held at 9:00 am, starting at Kings Park Athletic Centre. The run is on tarmac paths, grass and off-road paths within the park, and is open to everyone. All the runners are required to do is a one off registration online before taking part.