Crap Towns / Fort William / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Fort William got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Fort William (April 2026): 6.9 per 10,000 people, 2.8 times the typical town's 2.5. There are 9 play spaces, 15.6 per 10,000 people, 2.6 times the typical town's 6.0. 9.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 40% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 6.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 15.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 19.1 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 9.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Dunoon | 97.1 km | 18.9 |
| Helensburgh | 93.4 km | 18.9 |
| Dingwall | 95.8 km | 16.3 |
| Gourock | 98.1 km | 14.6 |
| Crieff | 91.9 km | 13.6 |
| Westhill | 92.2 km | 13.4 |
| Inverness | 89.5 km | 11.0 |
| Oban | 51.3 km | 10.4 |
| Fort William | – | 9.3 |
| Alexandria | 97.8 km | 2.9 |
| Balloch | 96.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |