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As an additional cost-saving measure, some restrooms in county parks are closed weekdays. However, facilities near most popular user areas remain open during all hours of park operation. All restrooms in county parks will be open on weekends. |
Facilities include: Eight
picnic shelters (may be reserved up to one
year in advance), grills, picnic tables, water
fountains, restrooms, playground, dog park,
and a boatlaunch area. The park provides pleasant,
relaxing amenities for approximately 700,000
visitors to this park each year.
 Features:
Five habitat areas have been delineated
within the boundaries of Walsingham Park:
1) botanical gardens,
2) pine flatwoods,
3) oak scrub,
4) Walsingham Reservoir with
detention ponds, swales and wetlands; and
5) cleared areas.
Visitors picnic and enjoy
recreation such as hiking, jogging, cycling,
a 6 mile trail, a 10-station fitness area,
bird-watching, observing many plant species,
fishing an/or boating. (Boating is restricted
to rowing, sailing, or electric engines--combustion
engines not permitted.) Wildlife includes:
snakes, tortoises, turtles, hawks, mottled
ducks, herons, wrens, thrashers, warblers;
as well as butterflies comprised of swallowtails,
sulphurs, gulf fritillary, Carolina satyr,
white peacock.
History/Orientation: Walsingham Park is situated on 354 acres,
divided by 100-acre Walsingham Lake, one-quarter
mile west of the Pinellas Trail. There are
entrances on Walsingham Road and on 102nd
Avenue North.
Safety & protection
for all: Pets and
service dogs are welcome--must be on 6' leash
and owners are required to clean up after
them. An abundance of wildlife roam throughout
the park; however, they are protected and
may not be hunted, harassed, or fed. Additionally,
it is illegal to remove, damage, or destroy
plants. Intoxicants, firearms, and swimming
are prohibited.
Virtual
Tour-
360° Views of Walsingham Park
How
did this park get its name?
Walsingham Park, one of the county’s newest parks, was named after the
Walsingham Reservoir, which is located on the park property. The reservoir gets
its name from Jesse Ancil Walsingham, a prominent early Pinellas County community
leader, citrus grower and founding member of the Pinellas County Fair Association. |
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