Grenfell Park and Play Area

The Grenfell Park February/March 2008 consultation results can be viewed below.

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Access from Grenfell Road

Multimap link showing location of Grenfell Road

Size: 26,119 sq m/ 2.6 hectares. A walk around the perimeter of this park will contribute 600 steps to the advised 10,000 daily steps recommended to improve fitness.

Grenfell Park was donated to the town in 1897 by Lord Desborough (William Grenfell) to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. 

The park has a number of unusual trees, the seeds of which were provided by Lord Desborough after travelling the world.  The steep wooded banks and large flat grassed area to the rear of the park form a natural amphitheatre.

 

 

Facilities:

Play Area with equipment suitable for 3 - 14 year olds

 

 

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CONSULTATION RESULTS

Following the February/March 2008 consultation regarding facilities at Grenfell Park, here is a summary of the response received.

1204 consultations distributed; 20% completed responses received.

How often do you visit Grenfell Park?

Description	% of response
Daily	12.8%
2/3 times a week	13.6%
Once a week	19.6%
Once a month	14.4%
Once in 6 months	25.2%
Never	13.2%

Activities undertaken there? (respondents could choose more than one answer)

Description	No.  of responses
Use of Children's play area	89
Walking	85
Cut through to neighbouring areas	69
Relaxing/sitting	63
Dog walking	41
Informal exercise/games	21

Access most often used?

E = Main entrance

Top activities / equipment chosen

Activity/equipment	% of responses (top 4)
Improve existing planted areas	48.8%
More seats/benches	46.8%
Refreshment Kiosk	46.4%
New shrub planting	30.8%

What else would you like to see in the park?

Description	% of responses
Lighting	53.6%
Multi-use games area	30.8%
CCTV	1.2%

Plans for improvements to the park, based on the consultation responses, will be drawn up over the summer period.  The first phase of improvements will be implemented during autumn / winter 2008.

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