Algernon Firth Park
Algernon Firth Park is a great space for people of all ages to spend time, with beautiful greenery and fun things to do.
We've refurbished the Algernon Firth Park with a new playground, fitness and picnic areas, and a beautiful new gate welcoming people to the park.
We want to encourage more people to visit the park by improving connections with the town centre and other green areas in Heckmondwike, and by improving signage.
New pedestrian crossings are being added directly from Green Park, and new signage in Green Park and on Westgate will help people find their way around Heckmondwike's most attractive outdoor spaces. A well-lit walkway, featuring a special track for joggers, will reconnect the whole area, improving safety and encouraging more people to use the routes.
The neighbouring area is allocated for new housing, and this means we have an opportunity to extend Algernon Firth Park and its access into this space. We hope that the new housing overlooking the park will create still more community involvement and ownership over this beautiful area.
