Please see below a list of play areas located within the Braintree District.

BLACK NOTLEY

Black Notley
John Ray Gardens, Black Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8NE
Located next to the Community Hall

Suitable for Ages 2-11

BOCKING

Ashpole Road
Ashpole Road, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LW

A small site located at the very end of Ashpole Road with new swings installed in 2005.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Church Street Primary School - Essex Playing Fields Association Class 3 Winner in 2008
Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5LA

Located right next to the Primary School with new equipment installed in 2007.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

BRAINTREE

Acorn Avenue
Acorn Avenue, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2LR

A small site located at the very end of Acorn Avenue, with new equipment installed in 2007.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Beckers Green
Lower King, Braintree, Essex, CM7 8DR

A small site with new equipment installed in 2005 and is due to be refurbished in 2010.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Braintree Public Gardens
The Causeway, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Bridport Way
Bridport Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9FP - new equipment installed in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Chelmer Road
Chelmer Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3PX

Located at the junction of Chelmer Road and Stubbs Lane with new equipment installed in 2007.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Clare Road
Clare Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2PQ

Located on an open space at the very end of Clare Road with new play equipment installed in 2005 and 2006.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Fisher Field
Wellington Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9UH

Located on a large playing field between Wellington Close and Beatty Gardens with new equipment installed in 2006.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Glebe Avenue
Glebe Avenue, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5RE

A wide range of play equipment located next to the Glebe Hall, with new equipment installed in 2005 and more added in 2008.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Goldingham Drive
Goldingham Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1BH

This site is located next to the Goldingham Community Hall with new equipment installed in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

King George V Junior
Cressing Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3PQ

This play area is located on the King George V Playing Field and was refurbished in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 8-11

King George V Toddler
Cressing Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3PQ

This is located at the other end of the King George V Playing Field, with new equipment installed in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 2-7

Meadowside Kick About Area
Coldnailhurst Avenue, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5PY

Located on a large open space between Meadowside and Queens Road, with new equipment installed in 2007.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Milton Green
Milton Avenue, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1AD

Located on an open space between Milton Avenue and Chaucer Crescent - new equipment installed in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Riverside
Rifle Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1DG

Located on a large open space between Rifle Hill and St John Avenue, with new equipment  installed in 2006.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Twelve Acres
Twelve Acres, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3RN

Located on a small open space between Twelve Acres and Lie Field Close and is due to be refurbished in 2010.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Weavers Park
Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

This site consists of a Skate Park suitable for all wheel sports, located within this Town-Centre park.

Suitable for Ages 8-16

EARLS COLNE

De Vere Road
Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2LZ

Refurbished in partnership with Earls Colne Council during 2006.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Hillie Bunnies - Essex Playing Fields Association Class 3 Runner Up in 2008
Hillie Bunnies, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2RU

Located on the corner of Queens Road and Hillie Bunnies, with a new range of play equipment installed in 2008.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Tey Road
Tey Road Close, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2LJ

A small site hidden away in the corner of Tey Road Close.

Suitable for Ages 2-7

GREAT NOTLEY

Great Notley Country Park
Great Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7FS

This site is maintained in partnership with Essex County Council who have installed a wide range of play equipment around the country park.

Suitable for All Ages

Notley Community Hall
Notley Green, Great Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7US

Located behind the Community Hall on Great Notley Garden Village, and is due to be refurbished in 2010.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Panners Bridge
Bridge End Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7GN

A new play area installed in 2006 close to Notley Green Primary School.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

HALSTEAD AREA

Halstead Public Gardens
Trinity Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1JA

Located within the Public Gardens, with new swings installed in 2005.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Kings Road Park
Kings Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1HA

Containing a wide range of play equipment, much of which was newly installed in 2007 and is due to be refurbished in 2010.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Mill Chase
Mill Chase, Halsted, Essex, CO9 2DQ

Located on the Mill Chase Playing Field with a wide range of equipment installed in 2005 and 2007 and is due to be refurbished in 2010.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Ramsey Road
Ramsey Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1EL

Containing a wide range of play equipment, much of which was newly installed in 2007.

Suitable for Ages 2-16

RIVENHALL

Albert Moss Recreational Gardens
Church Road, Rivenhall, Essex, CM8 3PH

A small site next to the recreation ground and close to the refurbished basketball court behind the Village Hall, and new equipment installed in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

St Marys Road
St Marys Road, Rivenhall, Essex, CM8 3PE

A small site with  new swings installed in 2005.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

SIBLE HEDINGHAM

Brook Meadow
Brook Meadow, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3PJ

A small site with new swings installed in 2005.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Oxford Meadow
Oxford Meadow, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3QP

A small site with new swings installed in 2005.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Park Field
Parkfields, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3NJ

A small site with new swings installed in 2005.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

SILVER END

Silver End Memorial Gardens
Broadway, Silver End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3RQ

Located within the Memorial Gardens at Silver End, this play area was completely refurbished in 2006.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Silver Street Sports Ground
Silver Street, Silver End, CM8 3RQ

This site was refurbished in 2009.

STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD

North Crescent
North Crescent, Steeple Bumpstead, Havehill, Suffolk, CB9 7DL

Suitable for Ages 6-11

WITHAM

Alan Road
Alan Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1PT

Located behind the garages at the end of Alan Road, this play area was refurbished in partnership with Witham Town Council in 2006.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Bramble Road
Bramble Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2XA

A wide range of play equipment, much of which is new for 2008 and was installed in partnership with Witham Town Council.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Maldon Road Park
Maldon Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1HN

Located within this Town Centre park with access via Kings Chase and Maldon Road.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Rickstones Pavillion
Laburnum Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2LG

This play area is located next to the Pavilion at Rickstones Playing Field and was refurbished in 2009.

Suitable for Ages 2-11

Rosebay Close
Rosebay Close, Witham, Essex, CM8 2XR

Located on an open space at the end of Rosebay Close, this play area was refurbished in 2007.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Shaw Road - Templars
Shaw Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2RP

Located by the shops at the end of Shaw Road.

Suitable for Ages 2-14

Spa Road
Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NF

A wide range of play equipment, much of which is new for 2008 and was installed in partnership with Witham Town Council.

Suitable for Ages 2-16