Town Quay Park

Town Quay Park is a formal local park redesigned in the early 1990’s and was awarded the Green Open Space Award by the Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society. It is situated near the old city walls and other ancient monuments including the Wool House (Maritime Museum), Quilter’s Vault and Canute’s Palace. It also houses the Huguenots garden and memorial plaque recognising the areas French Quarter heritage.

The Friends of Town Quay are working hard to secure the future of the park. The park is also home for a very impressive mature Magnolia grandiflora, with its lemon scented cream blooms (up to 20 centimetres across) in the summer. The friends group hold occasional events in the park and continue to try to improve the park.

Location

Town Quay or French Street, SO14 2DY

Facilities

Seating
Views
Historic interest
FEPOW (Far East prisoners of war) memorial
Mizmaze
Raised beds
Ornamental planting
Access to nature
Trees

Accessibility

Accessible with surface paths to most of the site. The mound is accessible only by steps.

Friends group

Yes, want to join? Visit Friends of Town Quay Park.

Find out more about friends groups.

Management plan

Yes, view the Town Quay Park management plan.