Next month will see the re-opening of the Anchorsholme Park in Blackpool following the completion of a five year £80 million scheme by United Utilities to upgrade the town’s sewerage network.

The water company has spent around £4.5 million on improving the park, which has been closed since 2015 - new facilities include a cafe, children's playground, a sports area and outdoor seating areas

Image: aerial view Anchorsholme Park 

The £80 million project to enhance the town’s sewer system in order to help improve Blackpool’s bathing waters, included a pipe stretching 3.7km out into the Irish Sea and an underground storage tank the size of an Olympic swimming pool.

Commenting on the re-opening of the park next month, Steve Wong, area stakeholder manager for United Utilities, said:

“Getting to this stage has not been easy, involving a tremendous amount of hard work from our engineers and a tremendous amount of understanding and co-operation from the people living close to Anchorsholme Park.

“We have always said we want to leave a lasting legacy, not only what we deliver underground, but also above ground for people of all ages to use and enjoy.”

Cllr Maria Kirkland, Blackpool Council Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Leisure, said:

“It is great news that Anchorsholme Park is set to reopen following massive investment in a much wider wastewater project.”

Blackpool North and Cleveleys MP Paul Maynard added:

“The scale of the works which have been taking place at Anchorsholme Park are clear and I know many local residents are eagerly awaiting completion of this project which will not only improve the quality of local bathing waters, but will deliver a brand new park for our community.

An official community open day for the park is planned for Saturday, June 6, which will showcase the new facility.