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East Bradford Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 94 Google reviews · Running trail in West Chester, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East Bradford Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park (clean, 31) featuring a sandbox, playgrounds and a handful of ball fields, plus picnic tables and benches.
What runners say about East Bradford Park
“So much to do in one spot and very very clean”
“Beautiful ezpansive park with numerous playing fields, picnic shelter, playground, and bandshell with excellent accoustics.”
The only thing missing from this park is handicap playground access and equipment. This park connects by a trail to Copeland Park (where there is softball field and soccer fields and a basketball court). This park has two baseball fields, a soccer field, tennis courts and a walking trail.
This is a great park for walking, tennis, and bringing kids to. The playground is very nice, as are the baseball and soccer fields. Despite being in a community, it is open to anyone and has a pavilion for picnics or parties.
Perfect place to relax, play games or just walk around the adjacent farm. They have baseball fields, beach volleyball, tennis courts and kids can go nuts on the 🙊 bars. During the summer, you'll appreciate the restrooms and drinking fountains, as well as picnic tables and benches all around the property.
Walking trail here is pretty good and is well paved in the main park area, which includes probably at least a mile of park. If you continue down the trail by the adjacent farm, the paving does run out.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is well maintained and clean with a parking lot.”
“During the summer, you'll appreciate the restrooms and drinking fountains, as well as picnic tables and benches all around the property.”
“Walking trail here is pretty good and is well paved in the main park area, which includes probably at least a mile of park.”
“The park is also on a hill so the up and down is a little more physically challenging than just walking on a flat route.”
“During the summer, you'll appreciate the restrooms and drinking fountains, as well as picnic tables and benches all around the property.”
Plan your run at East Bradford Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Phone+1 610-436-5108 ext. 108
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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