Community Corner

Best Parks in the Region

Here's what Patch readers chose as their favorite parks in the area.

We asked Patch users to name their favorite parks. Here are the results.

The came out on top in Doylestown.  The Wells Road park includes tennis courts, sports fields, picnic pavilions, open fields, a creek, walking/jogging paths, exercise equipment, and the kids' dream-come-true, the 8-story adventure called Kids Castle.

Another large park . The 243-acre Warminster Community Park took 57 percent of the votes.

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There was really where Tamanend Park earned almost 80 percent of votes. "Tamanend Park gets my vote. Walking the trails and enjoying the butterfly garden is very relaxing," Patch user  said.

. The preserved site, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to the Keith House, the only surviving residence of a colonial Pennsylvania governor.

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with Lorimer Park edged out Ridgeway Park. If the comments are an indication, many residents are not pleased with the maintenance of the township’s parks. User wrote “The parks in Lower Moreland have alot to be desired!!! The neighboring townships have parks that make Lower Moreland look like north Philly! Horrible.”

Playwicki Farm in a landslide. The park has walking and biking trails on its more than 100 acres. It also features a playground, picnic tables, benches and the historic farmhouse. A farmers' market is held weekly at Playwicki Farm throughout the summer.

. Patch reader AidanJ said “I like Neshaminy State Park. My family has been going there for years.”

Falls Township Community Park took to come out on top.

With 55 percent of the vote, . User summed it up perfectly. “… for this township the winner of this poll will certainly be our largest and most diverse park - Tyler.”

Tyler also with 81 percent of the vote. User praised Tyler, but said its strength sometimes is a negative. “Obviously, Tyler is by far the largest and most comprehensive [sic] park we have in our community, but sometimes it's that very vastness that can get in the way of a quick recreational break with the kids,” he wrote.


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