Keynsham Memorial Park
Friday 5th September, 7.30pm - Free Bat Walk in the
Park. Come and learn all about bats and have a go at using a
bat detector. The walk will be led by a representative of Avon Bat
Group. Please bring a small hand torch and visit
www.avonbatgroup.org.uk for further bat related information.
(Please note if the weather is too wet then a talk will take place
in the dry.) Meet at the Memorial
Gates.
Keynsham Memorial Park is a river valley brimming with history
and wildlife
Keynsham Memorial Park (KMP) lies along the line of the Chew River
just east of Keynsham High Street and encompasses a large space
containing wooded areas, water habitats and grassy vistas. It was
named to commemorate the war dead of Keynsham, and now commemorates
those killed in the First and Second World Wars as well as the
Falklands conflict. A memorial to these exists in the form of
the gates on Bath Hill, shown above. There is pedestrian
access to the park adjacent to these gates and there is a
pay and display
car park on Bath Hill East a couple of minutes
walk away.
The southern part of the park is also known locally as Chew Park
due to the role of the river as the main focus while the area close
to the ecclesiastical ruins is referred to as Abbey Park by
some.
KMP plays an important part in the local community. The site
includes a wide variety of facilities including two children's
play areas, a skate park, picnic area, bowling green, the park
side café which is generally open during the summer and school
holidays, public toilets and multi-sport courts, which can be
booked from Keynsham
Town Council, as well as a range of listed buildings and
structures.
During the summer there are a variety of free
events in the park which can be viewed on the
outdoor events web page.
