Crap Towns / Garstang / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Garstang got?
OS maps 1 public park or garden in Garstang (April 2026): 1.7 per 10,000 people, 32% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 3 play spaces, 5.2 per 10,000 people, 13% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 17.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 14% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 1.2 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 17.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkham | 15.5 km | 49.8 |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 14.5 km | 41.0 |
| Thornton | 15.0 km | 38.8 |
| Cleveleys | 17.0 km | 23.5 |
| Fulwood | 13.5 km | 18.5 |
| Garstang | – | 17.6 |
| Fleetwood | 16.4 km | 16.8 |
| Preston | 15.8 km | 12.5 |
| Lancaster | 16.4 km | 9.5 |
| Longridge | 14.1 km | 9.3 |
| Cottam | 13.5 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |