Kidwells Park and Play Area

Pedestrian Access to the Park is from Cookham Road, St. Lukes Road, Marlow Road and from the town centre via an underpass on the A4 Bath Road. For location details please follow this link: Marlow Road

Kidwells Park covers 3 hectares and is located between Maidenhead town centre and an area of housing. The Park is open at all times and caters for a wide range of users - residents, visitors and those working in the Town.

Kidwells Park was gifted to the town on 23rd July 1890 by J.D.M. Pearce, who was the Mayor of Maidenhead five times between 1856 and 1890. The park was once the base for the Thames Valley Rugby Club, which was renamed Maidenhead Rugby Club on its move to the newly created sports ground at Braywick in the 1960s.

Over the last 5 years the Park has undergone a transformation with new and improved facilities to ensure it meets the needs of the local community.

In 2008 Kidwells Park was awarded a prestigious "Green Flag Award". the Green Flag Award is the national quality standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales.

Facilities

• Children's play area for 3 - 8 year olds
• Matrix skate park for skates, skate-boards and BMX bikes
• Sports courts for tennis, netball and football public toilets
• Refreshment kiosk and seating area
• Surfaced paths and lighting
• For information about the Matrix Skate Park and bookings/information for the five sports courts please contact the Magnet Leisure Centre which manages these facilities.

Activities

• A walk around the perimeter of this park will contribute 1,140 steps to the advised 10,000 daily steps recommended to improve fitness.
• In June 2009 the Maidenhead Carnival will move from its riverside location and in future will be based at the Park. Events will include "Maidenhead at the Movies", bands and stalls. For more information please contact the Maidenhead Town Manager on 01628 796128.
• Four Marlow Road Community Centre which opened in 2008 is located to the west of the Park.

If you have any suggestions for improvements or are interested in joining the Kidwells Park User Group, please get in touch at Outdoor.facilities@rbwm.gov.uk

Kidwells Park Management Plan 2007-2017 main document.

If you would like a copy of the Appendices for Kidwells Park, please email: outdoor.facilities@rbwm.gov.uk

•   Kidwells Park Management Plan 2007-2017 (pdf 468KB)

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