Promenade Park
Park in Maldon, England
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Promenade Park is the premier urban park in Maldon, Essex, England.[1][2]
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Maldon, Essex, England |
| Coordinates | 51°43′38″N 0°41′23″E |
| Operated by | Maldon District Council |
| Open | All year |
History
The park is Victorian and was opened in 1895 to provide the people of Maldon with a green space.[3] The original park lodge has been converted into Maldon Museum.[4] Maldon Marine Lake was created in 1905, and greatly added to the attraction of the area as a location for outdoor swimming. In 2002, there was a fatality at the lake, and unable to afford lifeguards, the district council banned swimming.[5] In 2017, there was a petition for the return of swimming at the lake.[6]
Facilities
There is an ornamental lake with fountains, an amphitheatre, a splash park, a children’s play area, a lake for model boating, and riverside walks. This area also includes dedicated picnic areas with picnic tables, formal gardens with a pergola, sports pitches and changing rooms, skateboarding and BMX areas and three separate toilet blocks including disabled facilities.[1]