Crap Towns / Weymouth / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Weymouth got?
OS maps 6 public parks and gardens in Weymouth (April 2026): 1.1 per 10,000 people, 56% lower than the typical town's 2.5. There are 37 play spaces, 6.7 per 10,000 people, 12% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 19.1% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 23% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Swanage | 34.8 km | 42.5 |
| Corfe Mullen | 34.0 km | 37.4 |
| Wareham | 25.1 km | 33.5 |
| Upton | 32.5 km | 25.5 |
| Bridport | 24.0 km | 20.1 |
| Weymouth | – | 19.1 |
| Dorchester | 8.6 km | 13.1 |
| Blandford Forum | 32.8 km | 7.8 |
| Weston | 10.0 km | 5.2 |
| Wool | 16.7 km | 5.1 |
| Sherborne | 35.6 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |