Roberts Park

Roberts Park is currently undergoing a renovation with money from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The various buildings throughout the park are being restored to their former glory, with footpaths and the borders of the beds also being fully restored. This exciting project is due to be completed in 2010. In the meantime, you can still take a stroll round the park and have a peek at what's going on - just take extra care and watch out for workmen. A grand unveiling of the bandstand will take place sometime this year, with the performance of a specially commissioned piece of work - details to be announced.

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Useful Information

Address

Roberts Park, Higher Coach Road, BD17

Opening Times

All Bradford District Parks are open 365 days a year, 24 hours.

Access

A footpath surrounds the park which is accessible to all. There is level access from the main road.

Directions

By car

From Shipley, follow the Otley Road (A6038) towards Baildon. Turn left along Green Lane, and follow the road as it turns into Coach Road then Higher Coach Road. Roberts Park is on the left hand side.

By bus

Bus numbers 626 and 624 stop just outside Roberts Park on Coach Road. Bus number 660 stops in Saltaire on the other side of the river from the park (a 5 minute walk away). Walk straight down Victoria Road towards Salts Mill. For bus timetable information contact Metro on 0113 2457676 or www.wymetro.com

By Train

Saltaire train station is just across the river from Roberts Park. Turn left downhill out of the station and follow the footbridge across the river. Trains stop in Saltaire from Leeds and from Bradford. For train timetable information contact Metro on 0113 2457676 or www.wymetro.com

Facilities

River

The River Aire runs through Roberts Park with a ‘beach’ area designed to flood as the river level rises.

Fishing

Detailed information on fishing in Roberts Park and fishing licenses can be found through Saltaire Angling Association.

Café

A café is due to be opened in the Half-Moon Pavilion when the park is fully re-opened following its restoration.

Skate Park/Play Area

A brand new play area and skate park are also in the course of being built as part of the restoration.

Bandstand

The bandstand sometimes has concerts on Sunday afternoons during the summer. Check our events page for details. If your band is interested in playing on the bandstand, please contact Nanette Metcalf (Development Officer, Leisure Services) on 01274 433828 or you can email her nanette.metcalf@bradford.gov.uk

Friends of Group

Friends of Roberts Park is an active group which operates with the aim of helping to care, enhance, protect and broaden the enjoyment of their local Park. If you are interested in joining, the group would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Nanette Metcalf (Development Assistant) on 01274 433828 for further details.

Virtual Tour

Watch a pre-restoration virtual tour of the park

Maintenance

Help us to maintain this area by reporting any problems to the Area Parks Manager on 01274 437028 or email malcolm.wright@bradford.gov.uk