Maidenhead Town Moor

Blackamoor Lane

Multimap link showing location of Blackamoor Lane

Size: 62,556 sq m / 6.2 hectares.  A walk around the perimeter of this park will contribute 4,000 steps to the advised 10,000 daily steps recommended to improve fitness.

Open Space

No Facilities:

Site of travelling Fun Fair and Circus when visiting the Town.

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Maidenhead Town Moor Improvements Consultation Results

As part of the proposal to improve Maidenhead Town Moor we asked for comments from local residents and users of the park. The children's play area at Cherwell Close was also included in the consultation as there be an opportunity to improve the play area as part of the overall scheme. This consultation closed on Friday 27 July 2007. We anticipate works commencing Autumn/Winter 07/08. We aim to retain the site for existing events such as Timbertown and other visiting attractions.

Here is a summary of the response received.

2500 were sent out of which 16.36% were returned.

How often do you visit Town Moor?

Daily	2/3 times a week	Once a week	Once a mth	Once in 6 mths	Never
23.35%	23.35%	19.51%	11.81%	11.54%	10.44%

What activity do you undertake there? (Respondents could choose more than one answer)

Activity	No. of responses
Cut through to town centre	218
Informal exercise/games	114
Visit fair/other events	94
Relaxation/sitting	92
Dog walking	69
Use of allotments	7

These are the top three choices for improvements requested by residents.

Top three choices

Improvements to dry/wet channel

New tree plantng

Wildflower Meadow

Multi Use Play Area (MUPA) what is your preferred location 1,2 or 3?

32.65% of respondents preferred location 1 (opposite Cherwell Close wet/dry channel area)

These are the top three choices for sports in the MUPA

Top three choices

5-a-side Football

Basketball

Mini-Football

Would you like to see improvements to Cherwell Close play area?

Yes

24.45%

No

75.55%

Landscape improvement plans are currently being drawn up for the Town Moor, with a view to implementing improvements on a phased basis starting in autumn/winter 2008.

Please note: Some responses could not be included in this survey analysis due to incorrect completion of the questionnaire.

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