How many parks and green spaces are in Lakes? 4 public parks
Lakes has 4 public parks among 36 green space sites. Green space covers 0.2% of the area: about 76 m² per resident, or 11 football pitches for every 1,000 people. More green space per resident than 85% of areas in England and Wales, where the typical area has 31 m².
- Green space per resident
- 76 m²
- More green space than
- 85% of areas
- Football pitches per 1,000 people
- 11
Public green space from OS Open Greenspace; golf courses are listed but not counted. Per resident uses Census 2021 population. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. How we calculate this
All house prices in LakesWhat are the largest parks in Lakes?
Rothay Park is the largest public park in Lakes, at 5.8 hectares. 4 of the 4 public parks have a name.
| Park | Size |
|---|---|
| Rothay Park | 5.8 hectares |
| Stock Ghyll Park | 4.9 hectares |
| Borrans Park | 1.9 hectares |
| Moss Parrock | 1,432 m² |
What kinds of green space are there in Lakes?
Public parks and gardens cover the most ground in Lakes: 12.8 hectares. Golf courses are shown but left out of the green space total, because most need a membership.
| Type | Area |
|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens | 12.8 hectares · 4 sites |
| Playing fields | 9.4 hectares · 7 sites |
| Other sports facilities | 6.3 hectares · 4 sites |
| Churchyards and religious grounds | 3.8 hectares · 7 sites |
| Play spaces | 1.1 hectares · 6 sites |
| Cemeteries | 5,865 m² · 2 sites |
| Allotments and community growing spaces | 5,717 m² · 2 sites |
| Bowling greens | 5,025 m² · 3 sites |
| Tennis courts | 1,534 m² · 1 site |
Does Lakes have a lot of green space?
Yes, more than most areas. Lakes has 76 m² of green space per resident, against 31 m² in the typical area of England and Wales and 42 m² across South Lakeland. More green space per resident than 85% of areas in England and Wales.
| Area | Per resident |
|---|---|
| LakesThis area | 76 m² per resident |
| South Lakeland | 42 m² per resident |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 31 m² per resident |
A full-size football pitch is about 7,140 m². 76 m² for every resident adds up to 11 football pitches of parks, playing fields and other public green space for every 1,000 people.
Very High means the top fifth of areas in England and Wales. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by green space per resident, from Very Low to Very High.
What else do people ask about Lakes?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Lakes.
- What is the average house price in Lakes?
- When did average house prices in Lakes reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Lakes?
- What type of properties are sold in Lakes?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Lakes?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Lakes?
- How do Lakes house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Last updated 7 October 2026 at 04:03 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Lakes dataset covers 383 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.