Locke Park - Barnsley

This 46.2 acre site is a grade II listed landscape and is the largest public amenity in central Barnsley. It is a wonderful example, of a largely unspoilt Victorian public park in layout and design. One of the main features in the park is the Locke Tower, the tower was completed in 1877, it offers outstanding veiws over the centre of town and Worsbrough Valley (though is closed to the public at the moment). Another feature is the Bandstand. This opened in 1908 and is still in use today.
The Park is held in trust for the people of Barnsley by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC). BMBC work closely with the Friends of Locke Park (FLP), a local voluntary group, to restore and conserve the Park as a central feature of 21st century Barnsley.
The Park is just a 15 minute walk south from Barnsley Town Hall, and is an outstanding natural heritage and enviroment.

Transport to the venue

Buses that get you from Barnsley Interchange to Locke Park are as follows:

Service Number 7 - This is the Barnsley to Blacker Hill service, it runs every other hour from Barnsley Interchange. Journey time is around 8 mins, alight at Kingstone, St Edward Church, stop after the Longcar Inn for a 2 min walk to the Park. Provider is T M Travel. PDF Timetable.

Service Number (20 Low Floor) 20A & 21 - These services head to the West of Barnsley (Penistone, Holmfirth) and are pretty frequent even on Sunday and Bank Holiday. Journey time is about 6 mins, alight at The Bush Public House, the stop just after St Edward Church for a 2 min walk to the Park. Provider is Stagecoach. PDF Timetable.

Service Number (44 Low Floor) - This service is a circular and passes near the Park (Bush Inn) though the 43 also does but takes 15 minutes, where the 44 takes 5. Alight at The Bush Public House, the stop just after St Edward Church for a 2 min walk to the Park. Provider is Stagecoach. PDF Timetable.

For more information on Bus Times from within South Yorkshire to Locke Park, Call Traveline on 01709 515151 or visit their website at www.travelsouthyorkshire.com