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Playgrounds

We own and maintain 43 unsupervised playgrounds in Harlow.

Many of our playgrounds are located close to housing estates making it easy for children to access and enjoy.

Adventure playground

Our largest playground is the adventure playground, in Harlow Town Park, which includes a zip line and giant climbing net.

There is also an inclusive play area in the Town Park, near Pets' Corner, which provides accessible equipment for all children, including a wheelchair accessible suspension bridge and a sensory path.

There are 6 multiuse games areas in Harlow – perfect for a game of tennis or basketball. These are located in:

  • Blackbush Spring (includes tennis)
  • Bush Fair (includes tennis)
  • The Dashes (includes tennis)
  • Fold Croft
  • Northbrooks
  • Abercrombie Way

There are also tennis courts at Church Langley Playing Fields, which are free but must be booked online.

Locations

Nicholls Field playground

Nicholls Field playground

Bush Fair playground

Bush Fair playground

Primrose Field playground

Primrose Field playground

Stilecroft playground

Stilecroft playground

Church Langley park playground

Church Langley park playground

Old Hall Rise playground

Old Hall Rise playground

Kiln Lane playground

Kiln Lane playground

Abercrombie Way playground

Abercrombie Way playground

Three Horseshoes Road playground

Three Horseshoes Road playground

Tithelands playground

Tithelands playground

Copse Hill playground

Copse Hill playground

Kathy Smith playground

Kathy Smith playground

Potters Field playground

Potters Field playground

Rundells playground

Rundells playground

Northbrooks playground

Northbrooks playground

Hodings Road playground

Hodings Road playground

Rivermill playground

Rivermill playground

Canons Brook playground

Canons Brook playground

Fold Croft playground

Fold Croft playground

Mark Hall playground

Mark Hall playground

Ladyshot playground

Ladyshot playground

Glebelands playground

Glebelands playground

Adventure playground

Adventure playground

The Stow playground

The Stow playground

The Dashes playground

The Dashes playground

Long Ley playground

Long Ley playground

Norman Booth playground

Norman Booth playground

Swallows playground

Swallows playground

Guilfords playground

Guilfords playground

Mill Lane playground

Mill Lane playground

Lower Meadow playground

Lower Meadow playground

Joyners Field playground

Joyners Field playground

Latton Bush playground

Latton Bush playground

Sumners pool playground

Sumners pool playground

Bishopsfield playground

Bishopsfield playground

Barnmead playground

Barnmead playground

Willowfield playground

Willowfield playground

Westfield playground

Westfield playground

Sumners playground

Sumners playground

Inclusive play area

Inclusive play area

Wissants playground

Wissants playground

Felmongers playground

Felmongers playground

Blackbush Spring playground

Blackbush Spring playground

Church Langley Playing Field

Church Langley Playing Field

Safety

The safety and cleanliness of the play areas are checked at least once a week.

The working and safety of the equipment are checked once a month by us, and once a year by independent inspection.