Crap Towns / Bolsover / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Bolsover got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Bolsover (April 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 10 play spaces, 8.9 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 19.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 23% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Wingerworth | 9.5 km | 37.0 |
| Clowne | 5.3 km | 27.0 |
| Eckington | 9.7 km | 23.2 |
| Shirebrook | 6.2 km | 19.7 |
| Bolsover | – | 19.1 |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 10.0 km | 18.8 |
| Chesterfield | 9.6 km | 18.7 |
| Brimington | 7.3 km | 9.9 |
| North Wingfield and Holmewood | 6.7 km | 5.5 |
| Staveley | 5.6 km | 4.5 |
| Creswell | 6.1 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |