Play Close Park

Super park and Showground right next to St. Mary's Church and but a short stroll from the town centre. It has a convenient carpark adjacent. I visited for the second year for their 1940's Weekend a great event well worth attending.

This is a lovely park with lots of different sections to explore. You pay for parking, but it's reasonable. Coming out of the car park there is a little cafe and tennis courts. Then over the little bridge you'll see a river and about 3 different parks. Plus walks toward a pretty old church.

We had a lovely time there, lots of grass for picnics and an ice cream place that does other refreshments.

Recommended!

A popular pretty park for families or individuals alike, with playground attractions, bandstand with live music every other Sunday at 3 pm. Kiosk serving teas, coffees etc, light snacks and lollies, ice cream, competitive prices. Some benches to sit upon or grassy area for picnics and resting. Some wildlife areas of ponds with ducks and swans and river nearby. Mature trees in idyllic setting.

Always like the park
It's always clean and tidy
The kids parks on both side are great
The train at weekends is £2 a go but you go round twice
Plenty of room for picnic
The ice cream are lovely from there
The only down side is not much shelter when it's really hot

Great park, close to town centre and good size. Good range of activities: two kids play areas, an outdoor gym, large pond, skatepark, river bank, band stand, large playing fields, cafe with cobs and ice creams etc, and lovely views of the church. Do have to pay for parking, but worth it

A good place for evryone to ho and relax and enjoy the outdoors especially families with children. There are a number of separate areas with different play equipment including an accessible swing for wheelchairs. There is also a fun free friendlly junior parkrun/ parkwalk every Sunday from 8.45a.m for 9a.m start and miniature train rides on some weekend dates. Cafe and separate Ice cream/ drinks kiosk and also a skateboard park/ bike ramp. Small lake with ducks and geese.

Great park, lots of paid parking, open space, two children’s play parks, ice cream shop, lots of open space &. Skateboard park as well

Went with young granddaughter on Sunday and was disappointed at the parks equipment maintenance .both seesaw and roundabout were nearly impossible to use . definitely need lubricant.otherwise nice to have fun in safe place to let off steam