Crap Towns / Denbigh / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Denbigh got?
OS maps 3 public parks and gardens in Denbigh (April 2026): 3.7 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 8 play spaces, 9.9 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 6.0. 14.4% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 7% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 9.9 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 14.4% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthin | 10.2 km | 23.5 |
| Abergele | 15.8 km | 19.6 |
| Denbigh | – | 14.4 |
| Rhyl | 14.9 km | 13.7 |
| Prestatyn | 16.1 km | 11.1 |
| Kinmel Bay | 14.7 km | 8.1 |
| Holywell | 16.1 km | 3.8 |
| Mold | 18.2 km | 3.0 |
| Buckley | 22.4 km | 2.5 |
| Bagillt | 17.6 km | 0.0 |
| Flint | 19.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |