Friends of Morriston Park / Ffrindiau Parc Treforys

Friends of Morriston Park / Ffrindiau Parc Treforys We are a voluntary group set up to support Morriston park. We raise awareness of the park and raise funds to improve the park.

Friends of Morriston Park is a voluntary group set up to support, maintain and develop this historically significant garden. Sir John Morris, 1st Baronet of Clasemont, built, a mansion in 1775 called Clasemont at Pengwern on the western slopes of the lower Swansea valley. The mansion had a garden of extensive open grassland giving way to a wooded wilderness and panoramic vista. In 1911 Swansea Cor

poration purchased 47 acres of Clasemont which became Morriston Park in 1912. For several years the park received investment and new facilities, hosting many popular activities, carnivals and musical performances. It once incorporated a large ornate bandstand, swimming baths, lido, aviary, cricket pitch, changing rooms, shop and even a 9-hole golf course. But in recent years all of these assets, and more, have disappeared. Over the years the significance of Morriston Park has slipped from the collective consciousness. It has suffered from severe drainage problems with many paths and borders becoming overgrown and in poor condition. Despite this neglect, the park is still a lovely example of a late Victorian/early Edwardian urban park, with extant 18th century picturesque, landscape garden features and magnificent views over the lower Swansea valley. Our goal is to rejuvenate this tarnished jewel in the crown of Swansea east, thereby enabling Morriston, once again, to sit proudly in the premier division of the city’s parks and gardens

Following several recent incidents in the park we are working with the police to try to prevent more in the future - pl...
12/06/2026

Following several recent incidents in the park we are working with the police to try to prevent more in the future - please come along to hear how you can help us.

09/06/2026

Volunteer gardening session Wednesday 10th June, 10.30. Monument garden needs a tidy before the Doggy day on Saturday. Any help welcome. Tools and gloves provided.

Sadly there is a particular group of young people causing damage in your park at the moment. They lit a fire on the ro...
27/05/2026

Sadly there is a particular group of young people causing damage in your park at the moment. They lit a fire on the roof of the Woodland enclosure shelter last night. Still burning out this morning. 😡 If you know who they are or have witnessed this damaging and potentially dangerous antisocial activity please report it to the police so that they may increase their park patrols.

UPDATE: We now know this damage was done last night after 9pm and before 6:30 this morning.

Next one on Sunday June 7th - the great work by volunteers is helping to keep the park safe and looking tidy - so com...
26/05/2026

Next one on Sunday June 7th - the great work by volunteers is helping to keep the park safe and looking tidy - so come along, and bring family and friends to join the litter pick team on Sunday June 7th - details below.

SEE YOU ALL THERE TOMORROW 🐕🐕‍🦺🦮After our amazingly successful doggy day last year and following many requests to hold a...
21/05/2026

SEE YOU ALL THERE TOMORROW 🐕🐕‍🦺🦮

After our amazingly successful doggy day last year and following many requests to hold another, here's doggy day 2026 - so bring along your canine friends, family and friends and don't forget your picnic!

Plant and doggy accessories sale in Morriston Park today, great success, totally sold out of plants. Hope to see you a...
16/05/2026

Plant and doggy accessories sale in Morriston Park today, great success, totally sold out of plants. Hope to see you all next year. Next event is our Doggy Day on June 13th.

14/05/2026
Marsh orchids in flower in Morriston Park. Despite the council mowing a wider area than in previous years, they are po...
14/05/2026

Marsh orchids in flower in Morriston Park. Despite the council mowing a wider area than in previous years, they are popping up in the remaining long grass. A wonderful and welcome sight

Here's the latest damage to the zip wire - the 4th replacement seat remains undamaged, but the canine culprit has now...
12/05/2026

Here's the latest damage to the zip wire - the 4th replacement seat remains undamaged, but the canine culprit has now chewed the protective coating around the metal. If this continues the council may decide to remove it from the playground so if you witness this vandalism (apparently done in full view of the dog owner) please report it, giving a date and time and as much description of the dog and owner as possible.

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the litter pick on Sunday - 5 red and 4 green bags filled. For a park the size of...
11/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the litter pick on Sunday - 5 red and 4 green bags filled. For a park the size of Morriston Park that's a relatively small amount so thanks also to all the park users who use the bins provided, or who take their rubbish home.

Sadly we discovered signs of anti social behaviour too -
* the life buoy case has been broken into and the buoy is now in the pond. A reckless act that could put life in danger.
* A bike abandoned in the park, after attempts to set the tyres alight.
+ A fairly newly planted tree with its trunk snapped off
* Remains of fires being lit on the grass in several places.
* An irresponsible dog owner who allows their dog to run wild in the play park and chew the seat of the zip wire.(It's been replaced four times!!)

If you see any anti social behaviour please report it. - e is there directly to the police or by messaging the Friends group.

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