Parks and open spaces in Rugby
Enjoy plenty of open spaces in Rugby, both big and small. No matter how much time you have. Short dog walk. Lazy weekend strolls. Playtime for the children. Or relaxing with a picnic when the warm weather hits. Take a look at some of the parks and open spaces worth exploring in Rugby, and things to do.
Dog Walking
Town Centre Parks
Nature Walks
Children’s Play Areas
Best parks and green spaces in Rugby town centre
Stroll through 10 acres of outdoor green space right in the heart of Rugby town centre.
Follow the route of the last mainline railway that was constructed by the Victorians that has now been transformed as a 4-mile nature walk.
Great Central Walk
One of the oldest recreation grounds in the country, these 12 acres make for a pleasant walk and are home to a children’s play park, skate park and the town’s War Memorial Gates..
Whitehall Rec
St Andrew's Gardens is a much loved and well used green space at the heart of Rugby Town. It's a key venue for the Rugby Bike Fest and the Food Festival.
St Andrew’s Gardens
Discover outdoor spaces in Rugby
"The Close" at Rugby School is a historic playing field developed between 1810 and 1815, where the game of rugby football is said to have originated
Enjoy shopping outdoors at Rugby Market, which runs every Friday and Saturday from 10am until 4pm.
With lush greenery and stunning flower beds, the town centre offers plenty of places to unwind and connect with nature.
Discover Rugby's oldest cemetery, opened in 1863 and walk along its Conifer and Redwood tree-lined path.