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Friends of Hoole Parks A community interest group dedicated to the green spaces of Hoole in Chester Join us!

The Friends of Hoole Parks seek to promote the enjoyment and development of our local green spaces, with specific focus on Alexandra Park and Coronation Playing Fields. However, we also care about the Narrows, Walker Street Park, Hoole Lane Park and Pipers Court. Membership is open to all local resident and park users, and we have links with local councillors, localities officers and community safety wardens.

Earlier this year, the Friends of Narrows Park were successful in securing a grant of £150 from the Rotary Club of Chest...
20/08/2026

Earlier this year, the Friends of Narrows Park were successful in securing a grant of £150 from the Rotary Club of Chester; the funds will be used to buy seeds and plug plants for the Narrows' meadows, strengthening and broadening the range of flowers we have in the park. In June, the president of the Rotary Club, Andrew Colley came to the park to present the cheque to Jane and Gillian, representatives of the Friends group.

A huge thank you to the Rotary Club for supporting what we do (and for taking the photos below!)

Some wonderful photos of the Narrows Park taken by a local supporter Jenny Monk.
09/08/2026

Some wonderful photos of the Narrows Park taken by a local supporter Jenny Monk.

Narrows Park - Nature doing its thing in the sun. Pictures courtesy of Chris.
03/07/2026

Narrows Park - Nature doing its thing in the sun. Pictures courtesy of Chris.

3 types of mullein flowering in the Narrows for the first time!
24/06/2026

3 types of mullein flowering in the Narrows for the first time!

A new flowering addition to the Narrows - Clary sage; grown from seed last year, and it's finally bloomed!It's used in t...
16/06/2026

A new flowering addition to the Narrows - Clary sage; grown from seed last year, and it's finally bloomed!

It's used in the fragrance industry; if you gently squeeze the flowers you can smell it's pretty pungent perfume.

Narrows Park: 4 or 5 painted lady butterflies feasting on some knapweed today in the main meadow in the Narrows. Photo c...
28/05/2026

Narrows Park: 4 or 5 painted lady butterflies feasting on some knapweed today in the main meadow in the Narrows. Photo courtesy of Chris R.

The world needs more cowcockle - now in bloom on Meadow 2 in the Narrows (the strip meadow, along the side of the straig...
26/05/2026

The world needs more cowcockle - now in bloom on Meadow 2 in the Narrows (the strip meadow, along the side of the straight path, from Crawford's walk entrance).

The Narrows: A local school pupil has been volunteering in the park as part of her Duke of Edinburgh Award; as well as s...
21/05/2026

The Narrows: A local school pupil has been volunteering in the park as part of her Duke of Edinburgh Award; as well as sowing seeds and planting wild flowers, she has also carried out research into some of our favourite plants, and created the poster below (a copy will also go up in the Noticeboard in the park) - Thank you for your hard work!

Good news - we've now got yellow rattle growing in all 3 meadows in the Narrows, and also in the new meadow in Alexandra...
19/05/2026

Good news - we've now got yellow rattle growing in all 3 meadows in the Narrows, and also in the new meadow in Alexandra park. It's been in the main meadow in the Narrows for several years, but this is the first time its flowering across the other areas too!

Yellow Rattle is key for getting meadows established, by competing against the grass.

Some visitors to the Narrows tonight....(Picture courtesy of Andy).
01/05/2026

Some visitors to the Narrows tonight....(Picture courtesy of Andy).

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