Playground facilities for children
There are 55 equipped play areas across the Borough in the following locations:
Locate Barrow Borough Playgrounds
To report a problem or vandalism please email opservices@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Playgrounds
(Key: J - Junior, S - Skateboarding, T - Toddler, K - Kick about Area, M - Multi-Use Games Area (M)
- Abbotsvale (J, T)
- Askam Community Field (J, S, T)
- Balmoral Gardens (J, T)
- Barrow Park (J, S, T)
- Biggar Bank (J, T)
- Biggar Village (J, T)
- Church Street (J, T)
- Dalton - Buttermere Drive (J, T)
- Dalton - High Bank (J, T)
- Dalton - Leisure Centre (J, S, T, M)
- Dalton - Tantabank (T)
- Dock Museum (J, T)
- Farm Street (J, T, M)
- Hawcoat Community Centre (J, T)
- Hindpool Urban Park (J, T, M)
- Holbeck Park Avenue (J, T, K)
- Ireleth - Saves Lane (J, T)
- Lawson Street (J, S, T)
- Lindal (J, T)
- Lodge Green (J, T)
- Marsh Sidings (J, T)
- Marton (J, T)
- Mill Lane (M, S)
- Newton (J, T)
- Ormsgill (S, M)
- Rating Lane (J, T)
- Roosegate Community Centre (J, T)
- Sherborne Avenue (J,T)
- Stanley Road (J, T, M)
- Vickerstown (J, T, S)
- Vulcan Road (J, T)
Most play areas are accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs and are suitable for children up to 11 years. A small number of play areas have facilities for teenagers (see above).
The playgrounds are inspected weekly for defects and cleaned at least once a week.
DOGS IN PLAYGROUNDS:
It is 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.