Get away from Scarborough's crowds at Peasholm Park (Peasholm Park (Scarborough))

Member Name: stuff10

Product:	Peasholm Park (Scarborough)
Date:	30/07/09 (68 review reads)
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Advantages: Quiet, ducks, refreshments, toilets, excellent pitch n putt golf course

Disadvantages: £3.30 to see the battleships seems a bit steep

Peasholm Park is a lovely park area located in the North Bay of Scarborough. I used to love going there as a kid and now returning as an adult, it's undoubtedly the best part of Scarborough for me.

Peasholm Park is set around a medium-sized lake that is home to an array of wildlife including fish, ducks, geese and swans - the duck are always hungry so make sure you take a loaf of bread with you to feed them! You can hire boats (in the shape of swans and dragons) to ride on the lake if you wish - just watch out for the duckies!

As a child I loved the battleships - this is a show put-on in the park on various days throughout the summer (mainly Saturdays and Thursdays, I think). The show consists of a fleet of model radio-controlled battleships which take to the lake and entertain the crowds with large explosions and music. I was in awe of the show as a little boy, but I haven't returned to see it as a adult for 2 reasons: 1) I don't want to spoil my childhood memories by thinking it's rubbish now and 2) it's £3.30 each to watch it, which seemed a little steep to me!

We now spend most of our time in Peasholm Park on the pitch and putt golf course. 18 holes costs £2.80 per adult which I think is an absolute bargain! They'll provide you with a pitching wedge, a putter and a ball so you don't have to carry your own around town - there is a £2 deposit for this, but you get it back at the end... providing you don't lose your ball! The course itself is relatively challenging for non-golfers, although I managed to go round in a quite respectable 3 over par. The course has some shallow bunkers and a few trees, but no water or anything too difficult.

After your round of golf, you might need some refreshments - luckily Peasholm Park has this covered in the form of a cafe. The cafe serves everything from soft drinks to teas and coffee as well as snacks such as ice creams and chocolates. I'm not 100% sure if they do donuts though - you might have to wander down onto the sea front for them. Next to the cafe are some toilets, which I believe are free to use.

Peasholm Park is now my favourite part of Scarborough, it's a great place to get away from the crowds on the sea front and spend a couple of hours relaxing. The whole area is clean and well-kept - a credit to Scarborough.

More information can be found on the website: www.peasholmpark.com

Summary: The best bit of Scarborough by far