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Play Areas

Hythe & Dibden Parish Council has a number of Play Areas. They have all been upgraded over the last 10 years and the cycle of refurbishment is ongoing. Each Play Area is designed in consultation with the children in the Parish and each is designed to give a different play opportunity. The play areas are litter-picked and maintained on a daily basis by the Parish Council’s Maintenance Team who are all RPII qualified.

If you notice a problem with a play area, please ring the Parish Council on 02380 841411.

New Shore Road

Shore Road

A popular play area on the western outskirts with the adjacent land used for youth football. The surrounding woodland offers lovely walks and is a favourite for canine friends. Five minutes walk along Shore Rd gives pleasant Solent views of the open water and regular shipping.

Address: Shore Road, SO45 6DB

Facilities: 

  • Two Towers with Bridge & Slide
  • Tipi Carousel
  • Toddler Train
  • Horse Springer
  • Triple Somersault Bar
  • Ocean Multi Seesaw
  • Spinner Bowl
  • Communication Board
  • Sign Language (UK) Play Panel
  • Train Ticket Office
  • Bird’s Nest Seat
  • Cradle Swing Seat
  • Slide Tower & Supernova

Football Pitches

  • 1 Senior Pitch
  • 1 Junior Pitch

For bookings and charges, call 02380841411

Football pitches should be booked a minimum of three days in advance.

Forest Front Play Area 2

Forest Front

Serving the local Butts Ash community on the north west fringe of the Parish, also bordered by the A326. There is a large adjacent open space also connecting at the other end with the nature reserve.

Address: Forest Front, SO45 3PQ

Facilities: 

  • Skate park
  • Football area
  • Open grass area

Toddler Area:

  • Slide
  • Multiplay unit
  • Roundabout
Ewart Rec October

Ewart Recreation Ground

The flagship play area in the Parish adjacent to the Parish Hall, youth club and near the marina, in the centre of Hythe. The site was refurbished in 2022 at a cost of £100,000.

The Ewart Recreation Ground has now re-opened following a major refurbishment in 2022.

Address: Jones Lane, SO45 6AA

 

Find out more about the Ewart Football Grounds & facilities
Bluebell Sign

Bluebell Gardens

A toddler play area serving the local community since 2015 and adjacent to popular woodland walks.

Address: Bluebell Gardens, SO45 3AB

Facilities: 

  • Toddler swings
  • Slide
  • Roundabout
Noads 3

Noads Way

A community play area and large open space in Dibden Purlieu with tennis courts and some fitness equipment. This facility is closed overnight.

Address: Noads Way, SO45 4PD

Open 8:15 am to 6:00 pm, 1st April to 30th Sept.
Open 8:15 am to 4:30 pm, 1st Oct to 31st March.

Facilities: 

  • 2 Sets of Swings
  • Multiplay unit
  • 2 Rocking animals
  • 2 Play shelters
  • Roundabout
  • Tennis court
  • Football kick about area
  • Open grass area
Fletcher Close

Fletcher Close

This is a younger persons play area, well used by local families and last refurbished in 2016.

Address: Fletcher Close, SO45 5UY

Facilities: 

  • Set of swings
  • Multiplay unit
  • 2 Rocking animals

Orchard Wild Garden

Address: Challenger Way, SO45 5UP

Facilities:

  • Toddler play area with a set of swings
  • 2 play shelters
  • 2 wobble sheep
  • Small spinner see -saw
  • Older children play area
  • Rebound wall
  • Rope Bridge Hang out areas and multi-unit climbing pole