Shawfield Recreation Ground

The play equipment includes:

• swings
• toddler swings
• a multiplay with a double slide, climbing ladders and a bridge 
• another multiplay with a slide, ladders and nets.

Neither of the multiplays have easy to climb steps so smaller children may struggle to use the slides independently.

There is also a field with a kick wall and a basketball hoop.

Parking

There is a small car park next to the basketball hoop. To find it, look for a gap in the road-side fence and a red and white barrier.

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

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: There is a small car park. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: March 2017
Information Checked: May 2024

Our visit to Shawfield Recreation Ground and 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.

Beldhams Road Play Area

The play equipment is for children to the age of 14 and includes:

• a climbing frame with a small climbing wall 
• a second climbing frame for younger children
• toddler swings
• swings 
• a basket swing
• a roundabout
• a seesaw.

In the field next to the play area is a multi-use games area with a football goal and a basketball net. 

Nearest Town: Wrecklesham, near Farnham
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU9 8TP

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 a small car park next to the play area.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: April 2024

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

Longbourne Green Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• a multiplay and slide with a bridge, net and climbing wall 
• a roundabout
• swings
• toddler swings 
• talk tubes
• seats.

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

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 next to the play area on Barnes Road.
Cost of Parking: Free 

Information Written: July 2022

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

Old Farm Place Play Area

The play equipment is said to be for children between the ages of 4 and 8 years and includes:

• swings
• a multiplay with a slide and climbing bars 
• a seesaw 
• a spinner
• seats. 

Nearest Town: Ash Vale, near Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU12 5SF

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 15 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: You can park on the road next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Old Farm Place Play Area in Ash Vale is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Keith Lucas Road Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• swings
• toddler swings
• a multiplay with a slide, net, fireman’s pole and climbing bars 
• a small obstacle course
• springers 
• a field
• seats. 

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

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 15 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: You can park on the road next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Keith Lucas 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.

Dene Road Play Area

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

• a swing
• a toddler swing
• two multiplays with slides, a bridge and climbing bars
• springers
• seats. 

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

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: You can park on the road next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to Dene 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.

Cove Green Recreation Ground

The play equipment includes:

• swings
• toddler swings
• a multiplay with a slide, tunnel and a bridge
• another multiplay with climbing bars, a climbing wall and a slide 
• springers
• seats. 

Next to the play area are football pitches and tennis courts.

Nearest Town: Cove, near Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 0EE

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: You can park on the road next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

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

Cumbria Court Play Area

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

• swings
• toddler swings
• a small multiplay for younger children with a slide and a bridge
• another multiplay with a slide, bridges, a tunnel and easy to climb stairs 
• a roundabout
• springers
• seats.

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 6TB

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 a parking lay-by next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

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

Stroud Children’s Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• a wooden multiplay with a slide, a small climbing wall and a fireman’s pole
• swings 
• a toddler swing
• picnic tables
• seats.

Next to the play area is a field and a picnic area. 

Nearest Town: Stroud, Near Petersfield
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU32 3PJ

Opens: Daily from 8am to 8pm (April to October) and 8am to 6pm (November to March).
Cost: Free

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

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

Parking: You can park on the road by the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

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

Penns Farm Children’s Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• a wooden obstacle course with ropes, tyres, walls, balancing logs and log stumps
• a basket swing 
• a wobbly disc
• picnic tables
• seats.

Next to the play area are rugby and football pitches and a flat track that is great for learning to ride a bike. 

Nearest Town: Petersfield
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU31 4EP

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

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

Parking: There is a large car park. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

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 The Causeway Play Area

The play area is at the top of a little hill and has play equipment that includes:

• a multiplay with a ladder, nets, a bridge and a slide 
• a ladybird springer 
• a bee springer
• a seat.

Nearest Town: Petersfield
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU31 4LG

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: Tricky – there is no car park but we were able to park on a road near to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

Our visit to The Causeway Play Area, also known as Avon Close Play Area, in Petersfield, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Lower Mead Play Area

The play area has play equipment that includes:

• a slide 
• toddler swings
• a seat.

Nearest Town: Petersfield
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU31 4NR

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 10 minutes
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is no car park but we were able to park on a road near to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: July 2022

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Highclere Road Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• swings
• a cockerel shaped springer
• a small multiplay with a slide with easy to climb stairs
• a climbing net.

Nearest Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU12 4EQ

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: There is no car park but you can park on Highclere Road (GU12 4EQ).
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: March 2017
Information Checked: July 2022

Our visit to Highclere 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.

Calton Gardens Play Area

The play equipment is aimed at children up to the age of 12 years old and includes:

• a slide
• toddler swings
• a metal climbing frame
• seats.

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

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

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

Parking: No car park but you can try to park on the residential roads near the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: March 2017
Information Checked: July 2022

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

Aspen Grove Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• toddler swings
• a wobbly balance beam
• a helter-skelter style slide with easy to climb steps
• a seesaw
• two springers
• seating.

Nearest Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU12 4EU

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket. 
Facilities: Picnic tables

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: Tricky – there isn’t a car park so you have to try to park on the road next to the play area, which doesn’t have much space. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: March 2017
Information Checked: July 2022

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

Beaufort Road Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• toddler swings
• a small slide with easy to climb stairs
• a seesaw
• a 4 person springer
• a springer and 
• a seat for adults.

Next to the play area is a small but unenclosed area of grass called Old Farm Open Area. 

Nearest Town: Ash Vale, near Aldershot
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU12 5SB

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

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

Parking: There are a couple of parking spaces next to the play area.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: June 2019
Information Checked: July 2022

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

St Paul’s School Play Area

The play equipment is in good condition and includes:

• a obstacle course
• a rope climbing frame
• a multiplay unit with a small slide and easy to climb stairs, a fireman’s pole and a ladder.
• simple and interactive, nursery rhyme boards 
• picnic tables.

There is also a multi-use games area with a basketball hoop and football goal.

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

Opens: Daily but not open during the school day.
Cost: Free

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

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

Parking: You can park on the road by the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: June 2016
Information Checked: July 2022

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

Post Haste Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• a multiplay wagon with a double slide, easy to climb stairs, a ladder and a telescope
• a springer seat 
• an elephant springer
• two swings (but no toddler swing).

Choice of Walks

From the Post Haste Play Area you have a few choices of walks, which you can also cycle or scooter. 

Elvetham Heath

The gate to part of Elvetham Heath Nature Reserve, is next to the play area if you fancy some wildlife spotting or cow spotting. 

A Second Play Area

Alternatively, turn left out of the play area and onto the path that runs between the heath and the play area. You will eventually come to the Twyford Close Play Area. This takes about ten minutes at an adult pace.

Finding the Duck Pond

Your second option follows the same path between Post Haste Play Area and the heath. This time take the gate on the left. 

This path will take you across the heath, over a boardwalk 

to a duck pond 

and carved picnic tables. 

It takes about fifteen minutes to reach the duck pond at an adult pace. The path is stony.

Finding Post Haste Play Area

To find the Post Haste Play Area from St Swithins Road, use the wide footpath at the top of the road. 

This takes you to a gate to Elvetham Heath and also to the Post Haste Play Area.

Nearest Town: Elvetham Heath, near Fleet
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU51 1GL

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

How Long We Spent There: 1 hour.
Buggies: Buggy friendly.

Parking: There is no car park but we were able to park on the nearby St Swithins Road (GU51 1GL), between Stephyns Road and Turbary Road.
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Cows, birds, insects and squirrels.

Information Written: February 2017
Information Checked: June 2022

Our visit to Post Haste Play Area in Elvetham Heath, near Fleet, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Mounts Way Play Area

The play equipment includes:

• two springers 
• a spinner 
• a seesaw
• hopscotch markings
• a slide with ladders and a pole.

Nearest Town: Elvetham Heath, near Fleet
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU51 1EY

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

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

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

Parking: It is possible to park on the road near the playground but there is no car park.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: February 2017
Information Checked: June 2022

Our visit to Mounts Way Play Area in Elvetham Heath, near Fleet, is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

Wyvern Close Play Area

The play equipment is for use by children aged between 4 and 8 years old and included:

• toddler swings
• a springer seesaw 
• two springers
• a slide with easy to climb stairs
• seats.

Nearest Town: Ash Vale, near Aldershot
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU12 5SH

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: I could not see a car park but you can find places to park on the residential streets nearby.
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: January 2020 

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