Coronavirus Update
- If this play area is crowded, do not enter if you cannot safely stay at a distance from others.
- Please clean/wash your hands before you enter the play area if possible
- Do not visit a park or play area if you have any symptoms - fever, coughs, shortness of breath.
- Please follow Public Heath England advice on hygiene and wash your hands as soon as you get home.
- Please take all your litter home with you where possible to help keep our parks and play areas litter free.
Grounds Maintenance Contract
The Council's current grounds maintenance contractor, Sodexo Ltd, who were awarded the contract in February 2019, has advised that they are unwilling to continue to deliver the contract for the full term.
As such, Surrey Heath Borough Council is re-tendering this contract in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders (procurement rules).
Park Opening and Closing Times
- 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
Park Opening Times
- Monday-Saturday - 7:30am
- Sunday - 8:00am
Park Closing Times
| Monday 20 January | 4:30pm |
| Monday 10 February | 5:00pm |
| Monday 24 February | 5:30pm |
| Monday 9 March | 6:00pm |
| Monday 30 March (BST) | 7:30pm |
| Monday 20 April | 8:00pm |
| Monday 4 May | 8:30pm |
| Monday 25 May | 9:00pm |
| Monday 22 June | 9:30pm |
| Monday 27 July | 9:00pm |
| Monday 10 August | 8:30pm |
| Monday 24 August | 8:00pm |
| Monday 7 September | 7:30pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:00pm |
| Monday 5 October | 6:30pm |
| Monday 26 October (GMT) | 4:30pm |
| Monday 23 November | 4:00pm |
- The Obelisk, Camberley Park, GU15 3HY
Parks/Open Spaces
Lightwater Country Park
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 Café is open Monday-Friday10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm. For more information, please visit the Frimley Lodge Park webpage.
The new playgound is now open and more information can be found by visiting the New Frimley Lodge Park Playground webpage.
Chobham Common
Chobham Common is famed for its walks and views. For more information, please visit the Chobham Common webpage.
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. More information can be found by visiting the Basingstoke Canal webstie at 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. More information can be found by visiting the Blackwater Valley website at www.blackwater-valley.org.uk.
Children's Play Areas
Play is essential to a child's physical, mental and emotional development. Surrey Heath Borough Council encourages a healthy lifestyle through fun and play.
Locations of play areas in the borough can be found by visitng the My Surrey Heath webpage.
Old Dean Recreation Ground update
The new £210k Old Dean playground is now open.
Open Spaces in Surrey Heath
There are a number of parks and open spaces in Surrey Heath. To view a complete list, please visit the Open Spaces webpage.
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.
Woodlands
Although the major habitat within Surrey Heath is Heathland, the Borough also contains a good selection of woodlands. To find out more about woodlands in Surrey Heath, please visit the Woodlands webpage.
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.
To view Parish Council contact details, please visit the Parish Council Contact Details webpage.
In the urban areas Camberley and District Horticultural society provide allotments. Please contact Fiona Mapperley, Secretary of Camberley and District Horticultural Society via email at camberleyhorticultural@gmail.com for more information on a number of allotment sites on Crown Land in Surrey Heath.
