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Play Areas Managed by Others

A number of play areas across the Borough are managed by Parish Councils or other Community Organisations such as Recreation Ground Committees.  These play areas are listed below, with the contact details for the individual in that community responsible for maintaining the play area.  Please contact this person if you have any concerns or wish to report a fault.

 

Location of Play Area Equipment Provided Approximate Age Range 'OK to Play' Accredited Named Contact Photo
Reynolds Playing Fields, Aldington Cradle swings, springers, multi unit with slide and climbing nets. Roundabout, slide, seesaw, timber trail, springy balance beam, fixed balance beams Up to 12 years old   Parish Clerk, 01233 720 107 Aldington Play Area
Appledore Recreation Ground, Appledore Multi unit with slide, flat swings, timber trail, cradle swings, MUGA area on other side of site with ball court fencing. Full size soccer pitch Up to 12 years old with teenage equipment   Ian Bampton, 01233 758 355 or David Hancock 01233 758 484 Appledore Play Area
Bethersden Recreation Ground, Bethersden Flat swings, see saw, rocking units, multi units with slide, football goals. Youth shelter & timber trail, basketball/tennis courts Up to 12 years, except football goals and youth shelter 'OK to Play' John Taylor, 01233 820 209 Bethersden Play Area
Tenterden Road, Biddenden Cradle swings, multi unit, springers, seesawSlide, flat swings, monkey bars, treehouse climbing unit, roundabout.  Basketball hoop, 5-a-side goals, full size soccer pitch Up to 12 years, except basketball hoop, 5 a-side goals and football pitch   Alison Swannick, 01580 890 750 No photo available
The Street, Brook  Cradle swings, stepping blocks and balance beams, flat swings, climbing unit with slide, timber trail Up to 12 years with 1 soccer goal post for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 750 415 Wittersham Play Area
Blind Lane, Challock Cradle swings, springer, toddler Multi unit with swings, climbing unit with ropes, timber trail, seesaw with monkey bars, zip frame. Up to 12 years   Parish Clerk 01233 713 599 Challock Play Area
Arthur Baker Playing Fields, Charing Springers, springy seesaw,  cradle swings, flat swings, slide, multi unit with slide, timber trail, igloo climbing frame. Skate/bmx ramp, full size soccer goals Up to 12 years with Skate/BMX ramp and full size football goals for teenagers   Councillor Gerry Clarkson CBE 01233 714 609 No photo available
Rear of Royal Oak Pub, Charing       Parish Clerk 01233 713 559 no photo available
Charing Heath Recreation Ground, Charing Heath Cradle swings, springer flat swings, slide, seesaw, soccer posts Up to 12 years old with football goals for teenagers   Parish Clerk 01233 713 559 no photo available
Egerton Village Hall Cradle swings, flat swings, multi unit, basketball hoop. Skate/bmx ramps. Up to 12 years with baskletball hoop and Skate/BMX ramps for teenagers   Parish Clerk 01233 756 221 Egerton Play Area
Singleton Road, Great Chart Cradle swings, springers, timber multi units with slides, flat swings, timber trail, 5 a-side pitch on field Up to 12 years with 5-a-side pitch for teenagers   Neill Obbard 01233 611 401 Singleton Road, Great Chart Play Area
Hamstreet Victory Hall, Hamstreet Cradle swings, turnstile, springers, flat swings, climbing unit, monkey bars, seesaw, roundabout Up to 12 years 'OK to Play' Angela Broomfield, Victory Hall Committee, 01233 732 833 No photo available
Football Ground, Hopes Grove, High Halden Cradle swings, small multi unit, timber trail, roundabout, large multi unit with slide, flat swings. Basketball goal, youth shelter, soccer goals Up to 12 years with basketball goal, youth shelter and soccer goals for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 720 392 Hopes Grove, High Halden Play Area
Rear of Kingsnorth Parish Hall, Kingsnorth Cradle swings, roundabout,flat swings, slide, basketball goal, full size soccer pitch Up to 12 years with basketcall goal and football pitch for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 660 947 no photo available
Playing Field, rear of Glebelands, Mersham Cradle swings, flat swings, springers, climb-on caterpillar,

flat swings, seesaw, slide

mushroom roundabout, springy iguana, tree-house with climbing nets and slide, 5 a-side goals

 Up to 12 years with 5 a side goals for teenagers 'OK to Play' Parish Clerk, 01233 720 816 Mersham Play Area
Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook Cradle swing, springer, flat swings, multi unit with slide, timber trail Up to 12 years 'OK to Play' Ashford Borough Council on 01233 330 303 Newenden Play Area
Long Hill, Old Wives Lees Cradle swings, double springer,  flat swings, large multi unit with slide, timber trail with balance beams and stepping logs Up to 12 years 'OK to Play' Parish Clerk, 07923 631 596 Old Wives Lees Play Area
Forge Hill, Pluckley Cradle swings, springer, springy seesaw, multi unit with slide, flat swings, climbing net and suspended bridge, Basketball goal, skate/BMX ramp Up to 12 years with basketball gaol and skate/BMX ramp for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 840 575 Pluckley Play Area
Rolvenden Cricket Ground, Rolvenden  Cradle swings, flat swings, multi unit with slide Up to 12 years 'OK to Play'  Parish Clerk, 01580 241 347 Rolvenden Play Area
Rolvenden Layne, Maytham Road, Rolvenden Flat swings, large multi unit with slide, timber trail, hopscotch pavers, 5-a-side on main green 5-12 years with 5-a-side for teenagers 'OK to Play' Parish Clerk, 01580 241 347 Rolvenden Layne Play Area
Carters Field, Bromley Green Road, Ruckinge Flat swing & slide 5-12 years, with adjacent playing field   Parish Clerk 01233 758 298 No photo available
Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst Cradle swings, springers, small multi unit and turnstile, flat swings, stepping blocks, spinning discs, timber trail and monkey bars.  Youth shelter, basketball goal, 5-a-side and full size soccer pitches Up to 12 year with youth shelter, basketball net, and football pitches for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 733 994 Hornash Lane, Shadoxhurst, Play Area
The Street, Smarden Small multi unit, springer, cradle swings, multi unit with slide, flat swings, roundabout Up to 12 years 'OK to Play' Parish Clerk, 01233 770 680 No photo available
Church Road, Smeeth Springer, cradle swings, small multi unit with slide, rotating disc, flat swings, slide, timber climbing unit, tyre trail, full size football ptich Up to 12 year with football pitch for teenagers   Gianna Marchesi, Brabourne and Smeeth Playing Fields Association 01303 812 130 Smeeth Play Area
Henley Meadows, St Michaels Tenterden  Cradle swings, multi unit with slide Up to 6 years   Tenterden Town Council, 01580 762 271 Henley Meadows, Tenterden Play Area
St Michaels Recreation Ground, Ashford Road, Tenterden Cradle swings, climbing frame, slide, springer, flat swings, seesaw, “assault course” trail with monkey bars, climbing nets and walls, balance beams and bridges, Skateboard/BMX ramp, basketball goal, 5-a-side pitch and youth shelter. Up to 12 years with skate/BMX ramp, basketball goal, youth shelter and football ptich for teenagers   Tenterden Town Hall, 01580  762 271 St Michaels Play Area, Tenterden
Recreation Ground, Tenterden Train unit with slide, cradle swings, multi seat rocking horse, activity boards. Seesaw, multi unit with slide, 2 springers, wendy house, climbing unit, bank slide, roundabout, monkey bars, seesaw, 4 flat swings.  Basketball goal, youth shelter Up to 12 years with basketball goal and youth shelter for teenagers   Tenterden Town Hall, 01580 762 271 Tenterden Recreation Ground Play Area
Gold Hill, Westwell Cradle swings, rotating pole, flat swings, seesaw, slide and 20’ pyramidal climbing net set apart from other equipment, basketball net and 5 a-side goals Up to 12 years with basketball net and 5 a-side goals for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 632 902 Westwell Play Area
Woodhcurch Parish Green, Woodchurch Cradle swings, springers, seesaw, multi unit with slide, flat swings, roundabout.  Basketball goal and 5-a-side on Green Up to 12 years with basketball goal and 5-a-side goal on Green for teenagers   Parish Clerk, 01233 733 994 Woodchurch Play Area
Bridge Street, Wye Cradle swings, springers, activity panels, balance beam, flat swings, large multi unit with slide, multi-seat horse rocker, full size football pitch Up to 12 years with football pitch for teenagers   Justine Haskell, Village Hall Manager, 0750 483 9858 Wye Play Area

This webpage was updated on 6/15/2011

 

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