Kings Park, Boscombe
| Kings Park | |
|---|---|
 Kings Park Cricket Ground | |
 | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Boscombe in Bournemouth, England |
| Coordinates | 50°44′05″N 1°50′06″W / 50.7346°N 1.8351°W |
| Created | 1902 |
| Operated by | Bournemouth Borough Council |
| Status | Open year round |
Kings Park is one of the largest parks that is in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset. It is home to Vitality Stadium, where AFC Bournemouth play.
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.[1]
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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "The Park" (PDF). QPAA. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Bournemouth parkrun - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run". 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.