Orford Park is a traditional local park set in the heart of Warrington. Its 18 acres once formed part of the land and gardens of the old Orford Hall. 

How to find us

By car - take the A49 north out of the town centre. Go past the McDonalds restaurant on your left. Take the 2nd right turn, crossing the dual carriageway into Alder Lane. The car park is half a mile down on the left.

From the M62 motorway, leave the motorway at junction 9. Follow the signs for Warrington towards the town centre along the A49. Take the first left after North Cheshire College into Alder Lane. The car park is half a mile down on the left.

By bus - From Warrington bus station no.21 to Orford Avenue, no.20 or 25 to Norris Street and HallfieldsRoad.                                                                                                             

Park facilities

Bowls, football and a multi-sport pitch are available at Orford Park.

For further information and opening times, please contact the outdoor recreation team on 01925 442727. 

Urban wildlife

Increasing pressure on the countryside through agriculture and housing development has resulted in more wildlife moving in and adapting to urban life. For this reason, urban sanctuaries such as Orford Park provide much needed green oasis in which they can live.

The park supports a rich variety of wildlife.

Trees, shrubs and hedgerows provide food, shelter and nesting areas for a variety of woodland birds including great spotted woodpecker and nuthatch.

In the summertime wildflowers attract and provide food for many species of insects such as butterflies, beetles and bees.

The pond is a popular feature. Pond dipping reveals an underwater environment teaming with water life which includes various species of dragonfly, damselfly, water boatmen, great diving beetles and water snails.

Larvae of a special rarity - the Emperor dragonfly - have been found in the pond.

Contact

Call the rangers on 442495.

Related documents

Location map Orford_park.pdf