Play Areas

There are a number of exciting play areas across the district, including 8 sites at Hayling Road, South Oxhey, Ashburnham Drive, South Oxhey, Oulton Way, Carpenders Park, Barton Way, Croxley Green, King George V, Croxley Green Baldwins Lane, Mill End, Scotsbridge, Rickmansworth and South Way, Abbots Langley.

         
Hayling Road play area         Barton Way play area     Oulton Way play area

  

 
    South Way play area          Scotsbridge play area


Three Rivers District Council is committed to improving childrens’ play across the district and as part of this commitment, will be upgrading and refurbishing King George V play area, Mill End, Baldwins Lane play area, Croxley Green and Hornhill, Maple Cross during 2012/2013.

South Way Play Area

 “Really good for big and little kids, good place to hang out”

 "Great play area, nice and safe, can see them at all times and lots for older ones too”

 "Nice and big to run around”

 “really fun, sand pit for the little  ones and good stuff to climb on”

South Way Play Area was officially opened to the public in August 2012. The huge range of equipment housed in this innovative playground contains super slides, superior see-saws, a very zippy zip wire and individually created climbing trees. Plus there is even something for the adults to do, whilst the children play why not have a go at the new outdoor gym, including a ski machine, rowing machine and much more!

Barton Way Play Area

 "My kids love coming here!"

The results are in: 100% of children are satisfied with the play area at Barton Way, Croxley Green

"you won't get bored and anyone can go there and have fun!"

In a recent survey conducted at the play area, which opened in February 2010, children and adults were asked for their thoughts and how often they visit compared to the old play area.

Visitation to the play area, more than once a week, has increased from 24% to 52% and 37% of children reported that they had made new friends as a result of the new play area.

When asked how they would describe the play area to their friends, children reported:

"Really fun" (63% of children made this comment)

"It's good to spend a whole day there"

"It's not like an ordinary play area, it's different"

When asked what they liked most about the play area, adults reported:

"It's very proactive for the kids and different to other parks in the area"

"The fact that there are many different areas to it; it helps the children's development in many different areas"

"The equipment is quite unusual and a bit different for the children, instead of the same old swings and slides"

The play area was officially opened to the public in February 2010 and has been a huge success with the local community. The play area has a variety of equipment, including a zip wire (the most popular apparatus with the children), pendulum basket swing, sand play area, tunnel and a multi climbing structure positioned on top of a mound.

Play Areas

For a fun filled family day out why not visit one of the many play areas around the district? Or take a day out to one of the six local nature reserves in the district.

For a full list of play areas in the district, please download the following PDF:

Play area locations include Leavesden Country Park off College Road, Bedmond Playing Fields off Toms Lane, Manor House Grounds in Abbots Langley, Eastbury in Northwood and Ebury Play area in Rickmansworth.


There's also plenty of Playgrounds to chose from and parks and playing fields.

Three Rivers have excellent facilities for outdoor sports in all areas of the District including full size sports pitches, bowling greens, tennis courts and 5-a-side multi-sports areas. These are all available for public use.

Use our handy leisure activity map to find out where all Three Rivers District Council's leisure venues, woodlands, parks and open spaces are, as well as cycle routes around the district.