There are currently 37 equipped play areas across
the Borough in the following locations:
(Key: J - Junior, S - Skateboarding, T - Toddler, K -
Kickabout Area, M - Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)
- Abbotsvale (J, T)
- Askam Community Field (J, S, T)
- Balmoral Gardens (J, T)
- Barrow Park (J, S, T)
- Bewley Steps (T)
- Biggar Bank (J, T)
- Church Street (J, T, K)
- Dalton - Buttermere Drive (J, T)
- Dalton - High Bank (J, T)
- Dalton - Leisure Centre (J, T)
- Dalton - Storey Square (T)
- Dalton - Tantabank (T)
- Dock Museum (J, T)
- Egerton Court (J, T)
- Farm Street (J, T)
- Fell Street (T)
- Hawcoat Community Centre (J, T)
- Hindpool Urban Park (J, T, M)
- Holbeck Park Avenue (J, T, K)
- Ireleth - Saves Lane (J, T)
- Keats Close (T)
- Lakeland Avenue (T)
- Lawson Street (J, S, T)
- Lindal (J, T)
- Litchfield Close (T)
- Lodge Green (J, T)
- Marton (J, T)
- Mill Lane (S, M)
- Newton (J, T)
- Ormsgill Community Centre (S, M)
- The Headlands/Marsh Street - Askam (J, T)
- Rating Lane (J, T)
- Roosegate Community Centre (J, T)
- Sandy Gap (J, T)
- Stanley Road (J, T, M)
- Talisman Close (T)
- Vickerstown Park (J, S, T)
- Vulcan Road (J, T)
Most play areas are dog proof, accessible to wheelchairs and
pushchairs and provide for children up to 11
years. A small number of play areas have facilities for
teenagers (see above).
The playgrounds are inspected and cleaned regularly and
are visited at least once a week. Most Barrow town centre play
areas are visited daily.
There are plans to develop and refurbish various play areas as
part of a rolling programme to improve the play provision in the
Borough. We are committed to involving the residents of the Borough
in any development or refurbishment. For example, we have recently
engaged with a local secondary school in considering proposed
refurbishments to some of our facilities.
DOGS IN PLAYGROUNDS:
It is now against local Byelaws to take a dog into an enclosed
play area. You are liable to a fine of up to £1000 if you commit an
offence against this byelaw.