14 April 2021 - Due to the heavy usage of the play space at Hockley Woods over the wet winter months, the grass area sustained a lot of wear to the point that the grass has now disappeared and left large areas of mud.
Due to this the play space will close on 20th April to allow for the ground to be levelled and seeded with grass seed.
We will monitor the progress and keep you updated as to when the park will reopen.
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Most recreation grounds located around the District provide football pitches. Find out more about how to book football pitches online.
Please be aware that play spaces across the district will be monitored and the council will not hesitate to close them if social distancing is not maintained.
To stay safe you must adhere to the following guidance:
- There will be a maximum number of people permitted at any one time (including parents/guardians/carers) – please see the information below for details regarding each individual play space.
- Always maintain 2m social distancing
- Where possible, only one parent, carer or guardian per child
- You are advised to sanitise your hands with 60% alcohol sanitiser before and after use of the equipment
- Where possible clean down touch points and handles before play with a disinfectant wipe
- Please be considerate to others when using the equipment
- Food and drink is prohibited inside the play area
- Please take your litter home with you
- No dogs allowed
- Please do not travel to a play area if you have COVID symptoms, and ensure you and your household self-isolate.
- We would remind those using the equipment (and parents/guardians/carers) not to touch their faces, and to cough or sneeze into a tissue or arm when a tissue is not available.
- Please keep dogs under effective control and/or on a lead.
Ashingdon Recreation Ground
Location: Ashingdon
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none
Bedford Close Open Spaces
Location: Rayleigh
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: Brand New Play Space
Betts Woods/Westminster Drive
Location: Hockley
Status: Closed
Maximum Capacity: N/A
Additional Notes: Closed pending refurbishment
Canewdon Recreation Ground
Location: Canewdon
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: None
Causton Way Play Spaces
Location: Rayleigh
Status: Closed
Maximum Capacity: N/A
Additional Notes: none
Clements Hall
Location: Hawkwell
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none
Conway Avenue
Location: Great Wakering
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 10
Additional Notes: none
Fairview Recreation Ground
Location: Rayleigh
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none
Great Wakering Recreational Ground
Location: Great Wakering
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: Brand new play space
Grove Woods Recreation Ground
Location: Rayleigh
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: None
Hawkwell Common
Location: Hawkwell
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: None
Hockley Woods
Location: Hockley
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none
Hullbridge Recreation Ground
Location: Hullbridge
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: New piece of equipment
John Fisher Recreation Ground
Location: Rayleigh
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none
Morrins Close
Location: Great Wakering
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 10
Additional Notes: none
Play Stalls
Location: Little Wakering
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 10
Additional Notes:
Rawreth Recreation Ground
Location: Rawreth
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none
Rochford Recreation Ground
Location: Rochford
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: Brand new play space
Seaview Drive
Location: Great Wakering
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 10
Additional Notes: none
Sweyne Park
Location: Rayleigh
Status: Open
Maximum Capacity: 20
Additional Notes: none