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Last Updated:

17 Dec 2025

Gheluvelt Park is a memorial park built in honour of those lost in the First World War. It straddles Barbourne Brook and has two distinct areas - a formal park to the east, and an informal area managed for wildlife conservation to the west, next to the River Severn.

Park access
Pedestrian entrances on Barbourne Road, Lavender Road, Tower Road, Waterworks Road and Barbourne Lane. National Cycle Route 46 passes through the park from Waterworks Road to Tower Road. Disabled parking at the Pump House Environment Centre on Waterworks Road. Bus stop on Barbourne Road, ask for Gheluvelt Park.

Dogs: Well behaved dogs welcome. Dogs must be on a lead in the formal park east of Barbourne Brook, and are not allowed on the Splashpad. Please clean up after your dog using the bins provided.

Opening times
Formal Park: Open dawn till dusk
(from Barbourne Road to foot bridge crossing Barbourne Brook by tennis courts)
Riverside Conservation Park: Open 24 hrs
(from bridge crossing Barbourne Brook by tennis courts to the Pump House Environment Centre)
Accessibility
The majority of paths are surfaced and wheelchair accessible. There are two disabled parking spaces in the Waterworks Road Car Park WR1 3EZ and disabled parking on Barbourne Lane. For more information see AccessAble.

Parking
There are 37 free car parking spaces at Waterworks Road Car Park WR1 3EZ

Cycle racks
Cycle racks are available in the park, please see the site map below to locate them.

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