Bispham Rock Gardens

The gardens were founded in the early 1900s, and were opened to the public in 1925. Over the years the gardens fell into disrepair, were vandalised and used less and less by local residents. In 2002 the Friends of the Rock Gardens was formed to improve community access and use of the park; and to restore the park's amenities. The park has been regularly used for many years as a setting for wedding photography. ==Gardens renovation==

The Friends group has held fund raising events such as an Easter Extravaganza The Woodland Walk is designed to include a story telling ring, disabled friendly winding paths, a sculpture display area and mosaics. In November 2007 contractors started a project to completely re-lay the gardens paths. The project cost £57,000 with funding coming from various sources, including Blackpool Borough Council, the local area forum and local firms. The project also received a £39,000 grant from The Veolia Environmental Trust under the Landfill Communities Fund. The work on the paths makes them disabled friendly. Also included in the project is a new enclosed "hilly" landscape to provide runners with a challenging workout and grassed paths for light walks. ==See also==