Crap Towns / Nelson / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Nelson got?
OS maps 6 public parks and gardens in Nelson (April 2026): 1.8 per 10,000 people, 28% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 12 play spaces, 3.5 per 10,000 people, 42% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 8.3% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 46% lower 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 | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 8.3% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton-le-Moors | 13.3 km | 41.8 |
| Barrowford | 2.1 km | 40.0 |
| Great Harwood | 14.3 km | 26.4 |
| Brierfield | 2.0 km | 25.7 |
| Colne | 3.4 km | 20.5 |
| Accrington | 14.0 km | 17.2 |
| Padiham | 8.0 km | 10.7 |
| Barnoldswick | 9.3 km | 9.2 |
| Nelson | – | 8.3 |
| Burnley | 5.1 km | 5.8 |
| Clitheroe | 12.8 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |