Abberley Park walk : Christchurch City Council

COVID-19 update on parks

You can still get out and about and enjoy many of our parks – please practice social distancing if visiting.

Parks and cemeteries are open for pedestrian access only. Please do not use any play equipment and avoid using public toilets as these are closed.

The following are closed:

Playgrounds.
The Botanic Gardens.
Carparks within parks are closed for vehicle access.
Visitor/information centres, i.e. Bottle Lake Forest, Travis Wetland and Botanic Gardens.
The Spencer Park Animal Area.
Fenced Dog Parks, including Horseshoe Lake, The Groynes and Styx Mill Reserve. All other parks are available to exercise dogs in.
Public toilets.
All Council-owned sports facilities e.g. clubrooms.

Start: Abberley Crescent entrance.

Finish: Same as starting point.

Distance: 500m.

Time: 20 minutes return.

Toilets: Behind Abberley Park Hall.

Accessibility: Most walkways suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.

Dogs: On leash everywhere except for the eastern lawn area. Dogs are also prohibited from within 1 metre of playground equipment.

Description:

Meander the walkways in Abberley Park for a peaceful stroll through this lovely garden setting.

Pathways run around the perimeter of the park leading you through wooded areas, over a stream and near the rose and fragrant gardens. Be sure to explore them all.

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