Open Spaces & Parks
Parks & Open Spaces
Football Pitch Allocations
Pitch Fees
Shakespeare Park Bowling Green
Parks & Open Spaces
Braunstone Town Council is responsible for the maintenance of the following
Park
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Size
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Facilities
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Address
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Mossdale Meadows
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9.51 hectares (23.5 acres)
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Play Equipment
Football Pitches
Changing Rooms
Basketball/Tennis Court
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off Kingsway, Parking available
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Merrileys Park
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2.95 hectares (7.31 acres)
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Nature area and walk
Artwork
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Mossdale Meadows, accessed via the Lubbesthorpe Bridle Path
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Shakespeare Park
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2.63 hectares (6.5 acres)
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Play Equipment
Tennis Court
Football Pitch
Changing Rooms
Bowling Club
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off Avon Road, Parking Available
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Holmfield Park
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2.42 hectares (6 acres)
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Play equipment
Multi-sports Play Area
Five a Side Football
Football Pitch
Changing Rooms
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off Wardens Walk
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Franklin Park (incuding extension)
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3.62 hectares (8.0 acres)
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Play Equipment
(Community Orchard, Meadow Area and Wildlife Pond under development)
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off Welcombe Avenue, Parking Available
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Watercourse Walk
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1.02 hectares (2.47 acres)
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Walkway
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Thorpe Astley via Foxon Way and Withers Way
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Civic Centre Grounds
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0.47 hectares (1.17 acres)
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landscaping
Parking for up to 72 cars
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Kingsway
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Football Pitch Allocations
The Town Council advertises its pitch fees in February each year and then considers applications and allocates pitches as appropriate in May. If a team is interested in applying for a pitch, they should in the first instance contact the Town Council offices on 0116 2899270 to request a pitch application form.
Pitch vacancies are advertised as they arise (There are currently no vacancies)
Pitch Fees
IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR WOULD LIKE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES PLEASE CONTACT -
Executive Officer & Town Clerk - Mr Ian Laughton
Braunstone Town Council, Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 2PP.
Telephone: 0116 2899270
Fax: 0116 2824785
Email: ianlaughton@braunstonetowncouncil.org.uk