Crap Towns / Bridlington / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Bridlington got?
OS maps 20 public parks and gardens in Bridlington (April 2026): 5.7 per 10,000 people, 2.3 times the typical town's 2.5. There are 16 play spaces, 4.6 per 10,000 people, 23% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 12% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 5.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Malton | 39.3 km | 39.5 |
| Cottingham | 36.7 km | 32.2 |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 38.4 km | 29.1 |
| Driffield | 17.9 km | 22.8 |
| Kingston upon Hull | 37.1 km | 18.6 |
| Bridlington | – | 17.3 |
| Hornsea | 19.9 km | 14.4 |
| Hedon | 38.8 km | 13.2 |
| Scarborough | 22.9 km | 12.7 |
| Beverley | 31.2 km | 9.2 |
| Filey | 14.7 km | 7.6 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |