A great place for relaxing, having fun and connecting with nature. The Rivers Eden and Caldew form the park’s Northern and Western boundaries respectively..

Bitts Park is the home to Carlisle's premier play area with splash park, an outdoor active space and skate park.

A limited amount of free parking is available on a first come first served basis opposite the entrance to the Sheepmount athletics stadium, off Sheepmount Road. Further pay and display car parks can be found off Dacre Road (East of Carlisle Castle) and Devonshire Walk (West of Carlisle Castle).

Further pedestrian access to the park may be gained from Hardwick Circus, Eden Bridge and the City Centre.

Bitts Park is easily accessable by using public transport links to Carlisle City Centre.

Established around a man made pond, Hammond's Pond is a hive of activity with local dog walkers, families people using the area for exercising.   There is vehicular access and free parking from the park entrance off Blackwell Road, and from the park entrance off Buchannan Road.  Pedestrian access is from Blackwell Road, Buchannan Road, Henderson Road and Scalegate Road.

A glacial tarn surrounded by mature woodland and gentle meadows with the stunning Pennine Hills as a backdrop. Sailing, canoeing, fishing,walks and trails, wildlife hides and full educational facilites and a cafe putting on a range of events and education for schools this is a great day out.

Play area details:

• · Age range play area equipment aimed at : 0 - 12
• · Accessible equipment : None
• · Is the play area fenced : No