Owner/Management: Taunton Deane Borough Council Contact person: Steve Cuthill, Community Parks Officer
Opening times: 8am - Dusk
Admission price: Entry to the park is free. Fees apply for putting, bowls, tennis and golf course.
Events, exhibitions: A variety of events in the park. Flagship events are the Taunton flower show, est. 1851 and Proms/Pop in the Park. See here for more information: http://www.tauntontowncentre.co.uk/Entertainment.htm
Customer services:
Shop:None.
Tea Room/ Restaurant: Golf clubhouse serves refreshments and lunches. An ice-cream stall by the putting serves drinks and ice-cream.
WC: Full facilities including baby changing and disabled by both children’s play areas.
Parking: One car park by golf course entrance. Otherwise, town centre car parks are easily in reach.
Seats and benches – location frequency:: Numerous benches and covered seating areas throughout the park. One picnic area near war memorial
Average visitor duration: Allow 45 minutes to walk the park. Allow 30 minutes for putting.
Accessibility - in the park/ garden from the car park:Vivary Park is flat and serviced by smooth, tarmaced walkways fully suitable for disabled visitors. Dogs are allowed on a lease. Cycling is banned during the middle of the day.
Children’s programme/ events or other educational activities:: See above for children’s events.
Maps of sites/ visitor information etc: Low-level maps are provided at two entrances. Three identification boards can be found around the duckpond.
Transport:
By road:Those who wish to park by the golf course need to drive through the town centre towards Wellington. Turn left past the Police Station and then take the second left after the Vivary Arms pub. Following this road will take you to Vivary Park car park.
By train: Taunton Train station is a 20-minute walk from Vivary Park.
By Bus: Taunton Bus Station is a 5-minute walk from Vivary Park.
