The popular local Green Flag park is tucked away behind rows of terraced houses.

[3] At one point the park suffered from vandalism, antisocial behaviour and fly tipping .

[4] Many visitors felt that the lack of lighting gave a feeling of unease and consequently the site was underused.

[4] Public Services from the area set up the Old Swan Foundation and in 2002 Doric Park received a grant from the Countryside Agency Doorstep Green Programme.

[4] From the grant improvements such as the following have been made; The total cost of the project amounted over £200,000[4] Doric Park has the following facilities: Media related to Doric Park, Old Swan at Wikimedia Commons