Manor Park and play area

Aldershot's main park, located near the town centre and home of the annual fireworks spectacular.

This large park offers something for everyone, including dog walkers, families and children.

Among the facilities on offer are a playground, floodlit skate park (currently being refurbished and moved), three tennis courts (currently under refurbishment) and a basketball court.

Play area

By the High Street entrance:

• Swings
• Seesaw
• Multi play equipment
• Climbing truck 
• Playhouse 
• Springers 

Courts

The tennis courts (currently under refurbishment) and basketball court are by the Church Lane East entrance.  Both facilities are free to use and no booking required. 

Other facilities and attractions

• Scout hut 
• Public toilets and baby changing, together with accessible toilets (access with radar key)
• Heroes' garden - a War memorial garden   
• Large pond

The Heroes' Shrine

The Heroes' Shrine memorial is Aldershot's national memorial to those who lost their lives in World War Two and was unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester in 1950.

It features a Portland stone statue of Christ stilling the storm and in front of it is a sunken walled rock garden, which contains stones from bombed buildings during the war, from 18 cities and 34 boroughs, including Coventry Cathedral and the Tower of London. 

The Portland stone statue is carved from a block rejected by Sir Christopher Wren in the building of St Paul's Cathedral.  The statue was carved by Josephina de Vasconcellos and designed by borough surveyor F.W Taylor.

The Manor House

Built in 1670, the Manor House is a Grade II listed building.  The impressive red-bricked three-storey house was home to the Tichborne family, owners of the Manor of Aldershot  for 200 years.

Champion tree

The park contains one of the British Isles champion trees,the Populus Canadensis 'Serotina Aurea', a male form of Poplar, which has bright yellow summer foliage. It can be found on the western boundary just south from the St. George's Road East gate.

Events in the park

There are various events held in the park during the year.

Rushmoor Fireworks Spectacular

We hold the popular fireworks event, every year, in Manor Park, attracting many thousands of visitors to this fun and exciting evening.

Summer funfairs and community events

In the summer months, the park hosts funfairs and community events.

Find us 

High Street
Aldershot
GU12 4JU