Date published: 2025-04-02 | Category: Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Leisure
Children are set to enjoy new and improved play structures in parks across Bath and North East Somerset as part of a raft of improvements that is already under way.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has begun a parks replacement programme in more than ten parks, with installations of new multi-play units at Manor Copse play area in Writhlington and Royal Victoria Park in Bath.
The programme focuses on replacing existing play equipment that has been reported broken or has reached the end of its serviceable life. There will also be improvements to safety surfaces and fences at several parks.
The other parks due to see improvements by the end of this summer include Greenacres in Midsomer Norton and Brassmill Lane, Loxton Drive, Corston View, Pennyquick and Moorfield Sandpits in Bath.
Parks at Calton Road and Weston Recreation Ground in Bath will also undergo a substantial revamp.
In a separately funded project, the council is also progressing designs for significant improvements to the play area at Keynsham Memorial Park and to Springfield Park in Bath. Work is hoped to start at these parks by the end of 2025.
Councillor Tim Ball, cabinet member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “We are investing in our beautiful parks across Bath and North East Somerset, focusing first on the play areas where equipment is at the end of its life or broken. We want to make parks more fun, safe and accessible for everyone and encourage more children and families to enjoy everything they have to offer, bringing them closer to nature in a place to play and socialise.
“Some of the improvements are substantial and are going to make a real difference in the heart of our communities. We will also soon be able to share final designs for play area improvements at Keynsham and Springfield parks, which will transform the play offer for local families in those areas too.”
The parks replacement programme has been funded by Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding and capital funding.
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