Nearest Town: Tongham, near Aldershot
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU10 1AQ

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 5 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is no car park but you could try to park on the road next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Butterflies, other insects and birds.

Information Written: February 2017
Information Checked: June 2024

Our visit to Tongham Moors Play Area in Ash, near Aldershot, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Combe Road Recreation Ground and Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• a swing
• a toddler swing
• a fun house style mirror.

Finding the Play Area

The play area is accessed by this grassy path, which is on Combe Road.

Nearest Town: Godalming
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU7 3SL

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket.
Facilities: None.

How Long We Spent There: 30 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: You can park on the roads next to the play area on Combe Road.
Cost of Parking: Free 

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Combe Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in Godalming is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Montgomery Road Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 12 years old and includes:

• toddler swings 
• two springers and
• a bench.

Nearest Town: Cove, Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 0BG

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 20 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: No car park but you might find a spot along the nearby residential roads. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Montgomery Road Play Area in Farnborough is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

The Lawns Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 12 years old and includes:

• a multiplay with a net bridge, a climbing wall and a slide 
• a multiplay with a tunnel, bridges, monkey bars and a slide
• swings 
• a horse springer
• a motorbike springer
• a bench.

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 0RF

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 20 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: No car park but you might find a spot along the nearby residential roads. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to The Lawns Play Area in Farnborough is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Richmond Close Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 12 years old and includes:

• a multiplay with nets, bridges, easy to climb stairs and a slide
• toddler swings 
• two chicken springers
• benches.

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 0RH

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 20 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: No car park but you might find a spot along the nearby residential roads. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Richmond Close Play Area in Farnborough is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Rydal Close Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 12 years old and includes:

• a slide
• swings 
• a cat springer 
• a bench 
• a small grassy area.

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 0JX

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 20 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: No car park but you might find a spot along the nearby residential roads. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

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Tarn Close Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 12 years old and includes:

• a multiplay with two slides, a bridge and a puzzle board 
• toddler swings 
• a whale springer 
• seats.

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 0RP

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 30 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: No car park but you might find a spot along the nearby residential roads. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Tarn Close Play Area in Farnborough is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Elles Close Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 8 years old and includes:

• a multiplay with a slide, a bridge and a tunnel 
• puzzle and music boards 
• toddler swings 
• a cat springer 
• a motorbike springer
• a roundabout 
• a grassy area.

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 7LH

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 30 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: No car park but you might find a spot along the nearby residential roads. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: August 2022

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Howard Cole Way Play Area

The play equipment is for children under the age of 12 years old and includes:

• a slide
• toddler swings
• swings
• two springers 
• seats for adults.

Nearest Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU11 3PP

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic. 
Facilities: Picnic table.

How Long We Spent There: 30 minutes 
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: Tricky – there is no car park and you have to park on the main road by the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2016
Information Checked: July 2022

Our visit to Howard Cole Play Area in Aldershot (also known as Alexandra Road Play Area in Aldershot) is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

The Briars Play Area

The play equipment is said to be for children from 4 to 8 years old and includes:

• a swing
• a slide with a net, a ladder and a fireman’s pole and
• seats.

Near the play area is a multi-use games area with a basketball net and a football goal. 

There is also a field where we found a four leaf clover!

Nearest Town: Ash, near Aldershot
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU12 6NJ

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 30 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is no car park but you can park on the road next to the play area.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: June 2022

Our visit to The Briars Play Area in Ash, near Aldershot, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Runfold Recreation Ground Play Area

This playground is said to be suitable for children to the age of 14 years old and has: 

• two swings 
• two toddler swings.

Nearest Town: Runfold, near Farnham
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU10 1QE

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 20 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: Small car park by the play area
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2016
Information Checked: October 2021

Our visit to Runfold Recreation Ground Play Area in Runfold, near Farnham, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Parish Close Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• a toddler swing
• a spinner
• a horse springer 
• a four-way seesaw and 
• seats.

Nearest Town: Ash, near Aldershot
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU12 6NU

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 30 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is no car park but you can park on the road next to the play area.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: March 2019

Our visit to Parish Close Play Area in Ash, near Aldershot, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Springfield Play Area

The play equipment is said to be suitable for children up to the age of 14 years old but I would suggest that the age limit is actually much lower.

The equipment includes:

• two swings (but no toddler swings)
• a springer
• a small slide with a steering wheel and easy to climb steps.

Nearest Town: Elstead, near Farnham
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU8 6EG

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket.
Facilities: None.

How Long We Spent There: 20 minutes.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: There is no car park but it is possible to park on one of the nearby roads – I found Hill Crest to be the easiest (GU8 6EG).
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: May 2017

Our visit to Springfield Play Area in Elstead, near Farnham, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.