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2019 Park Closure Times

These opening and closure times apply to the following parks:

London Road Recreation Ground, GU15 3QH
Watchetts Recreation Ground, GU15 2SR
Frimley Green Recreation Ground, GU16 9AP
Frimley Lodge Park, GU16 6HY
Lightwater Country Park, GU18 5RG
Mytchett Recreation Ground, GU16 6JD
Crabtree Car Park, GU15 2TA

Lightwater Country Park

25 September 2019: Work has started on the fantastic new playground at Lightwater Country Park. Being installed at its new location next to Lightwater Country Park Cafe, the final playground design was chosen following an extensive consultation process and public vote held by SHBC earlier this year. The work is expected to take around 5-6 weeks, weather dependent. The existing playground near the park entrance remains open while the new playground is being built. We'll update on progress on our social media channels and website throughout the build - watch this space!

Frimley Lodge Park

Frimley Lodge Park is an excellent open space with beautiful, mature woodlands and wide open areas, and many attractions for everyone. Frimley Lodge Cafe open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm.

The new Frimley Lodge Park playground is now open after a £150k makeover!

More info: https://www.surreyheath.gov.uk/news/new-%C2%A3150k-playground-opened-frimley-lodge-park

Children's Play Areas

Play is essential to a child's physical and mental development. Surrey Heath Borough Council encourages a healthy lifestyle through fun and play.

View locations of play areas in the borough using My Surrey Heath.

Heatherside Recreation Ground update

24 September 2019: Work started this week on installing the replacement zip wire at Heatherside recreation ground. A new swing set to replace the damaged one is also being fitted. This follows the recent installation of the new basket seat swing. Once the installation work is complete on the new zipwire, it needs around a week's 'setting time' before it is safe to use. The setting time for the new swings will be shorter than this. We will update when more information is available - thanks for your patience while these items have been out of action.

Old Dean Recreation Ground update

We are refurbishing the play area at Old Dean Recreation Ground with a new updated facility. Funding has been secured from planning infrastructure contributions and working together with Accent Housing who are also supporting the project.

25 July 2019: Thank you to everyone who took part in our consultation on the new Old Dean Play area. After evaluating the feedback received we are inviting play providers to tender for the playground refurbishment, and will be arranging meetings with them to obtain designs and quotations. Once we have a shortlist we will be sharing them with you, and asking you to choose your favourite design to be installed. We currently expect this stage to take place during October 2019. Due to the size and complexity of this project, and the possibility of planning permission being required for the chosen design, it is expected that installation work on the project will start next year. We are working closely with the ward councillors and ODCoG on this scheme, and will post updates on this page as the project progresses.

Surrey Heath Borough Council will be leading on this project but we will also be working with the local community groups, ODCoG and the local schools. For more information, please contact contact.centre@surreyheath.gov.uk

Chobham Common

Chobham Common is famed for its walks and views.

Chobham Water Meadows

This beautiful location offers many natural paths for walking and includes a 2.5k circular route along the banks of the River Bourne. Visitors are welcome to exercise their dogs, to cycle, to run, or just to amble through this special place taking in the meadow vistas, woodland boundaries and the gentle River Mill Bourne.

View information about Chobham Water Meadows

Basingstoke Canal

The Surrey and Hampshire Canal Society has restored navigation to the 32 mile Basingstoke Canal, from Odiham in Hampshire to the Wey Navigation in Surrey. www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk

Blackwater Valley

The Blackwater Valley is maintained as an open space along the borders of the English counties of Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. It runs for approximately 30 km, from the source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve near Aldershot in the south, northwards to Swallowfield where the river joins the River Whitewater and then the Loddon. www.blackwater-valley.org.uk

Woodlands

Although the major habitat within Surrey Heath is Heathland, the Borough also contains a good selection of woodlands. Find out more about woodlands in Surrey Heath.

Open Spaces in Surrey Heath

There are a number of parks and open spaces in Surrey Heath. View a complete list.

Open Space Regulations

Our Parks and Open Spaces are covered by a number of rules and regulations, including a list of Byelaws. Please note that portable barbeques and fires are not permitted within any park or open space, unless arranged directly with the Council. The operation of remote controlled model aircraft, cars and boats are not permitted within Surrey Heath parks and open spaces.

Allotments

The allocation and management of land set aside for personal cultivation. In the four parishes within the Borough, allotments are administered by the Parish Councils.

View Parish Council contact details

In the urban areas Camberley and District Horticultural society provide allotments. Please contact Susan Evans at susan.evans4@ntlworld.com Secretary of Camberley and District Horticultural Society for more information on a number of allotment sites on Crown Land in Surrey Heath.

The runway (zip-slide) at Heatherside Recreation Ground play area is now out of use for health and safety reasons. The timber supports are rotting so this item will need to be removed as it is now beyond repair.

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