Profile of Eastleigh Borough:
Part F: Recreation
By Melvyn Reader, Strategy Directorate, Eastleigh Borough Council
([email protected])
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Profile Framework
PART
SECTION
STRATEGIC THEMES
B.
1. Introduction
2. Representation
3. Boundaries
4. Population
C.
5. Environment
D.
6. Transport
With a view to achieving the Borough’s sustainable development (i.e. meeting the needs
of current generations of residents without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their needs), Eastleigh Borough Council has adopted 4 strategic themes, which it
aims to pursue simultaneously in a balanced and fully integrated manner
Environment and Transport Theme
Maintaining an attractive and sustainable environment that residents value, primarily by :
● tackling congestion
● developing green infrastructure
● facilitating an excellent environment for all
● minimising waste and managing resources
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
7. Health
8. Recreation
9. Community
10. Community Safety
11. Deprivation
A.
J.
12. Housing
K.
13. Employment
L.
14. Education
Health and Well-being Theme
Promoting thriving and healthy communities, primarily by:
● enabling healthier lifestyles and improved well-being
● tackling health inequalities and deprivation
Housing and Development Theme
Meeting the demand for homes that match residents’ current and future needs, primarily by:
● securing an increased provision and more diverse mix of housing
● ensuring appropriate infrastructure, including employment land
Economy Theme
Developing a strong and sustainable economy that supports improved standards of living
for residents, primarily by:
● enabling the right skills and employment mix
● reinvigorating town and local centres
Section Contents
NO.
8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
SECTION
Recreation
Countryside
Play Areas
Youth and Skate Areas
Sports Facilities
Arts and Culture
Allotments
Participation in Sport and Active Recreation
Information Sources on Recreation
(8.1.1) Countryside: Borough
COUNTRY PARKS AND SITES 1 OF 2
Site
Postcode
Itchen Valley Country Park
(182 Hectares)
Manor Farm & Country Park
(162 Hectares)
SO30 3HQ
SO31 1BH
Stoke Park Woods
(91 Hectares)
SO50 6BW
Royal Victoria Country Park
(81 Hectares)
SO31 5GA
Westwood Woodland Park
(61 Hectares)
SO31 5FB
Hamble Common & Copse
(31 Hectares)
Parkland (former golf course),
Fleming Park (28 Hectares)
Lakeside Country Park
(24 Hectares)
Management
Eastleigh Borough Council (IVCP Customer Service
Centre: 02380-466091)
Hampshire County Council (01489-787055; website:
www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/manorfarm.htm)
Forestry Commission (www.forestry.gov.uk)
(www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/Eng_SFD_FDP_StokeParkWood.p
df/$file/Eng_SFD_FDP_StokeParkWood.pdf)
Hampshire County Council (02380-455157; website:
www3.hants.gov.uk/rvcp)
Hampshire County Council (02380-402534; website:
www3.hants.gov.uk/countryside/westwoodwoodland-park.htm)
SO31 4JB
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
SO50 9NL
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
SO50 5PE
Eastleigh Borough Council (Lakeside
Customer Service: 02380-617882)
(8.1.2) Countryside: Borough
COUNTRY PARKS AND SITES 2 OF 2
Site
Postcode
Telegraph Woods
(19 Hectares)
Upper & Lower Flexford Nature
Reserves (17 Hectares)
SO30 3EY
Management
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
SO53 1SZ & Hampshire Wildlife Trust (Website:
SO53 1JE www.hiwwt.org.uk/reserves/flexford)
Boyatt Wood (13 Hectares)
SO50 4PY
Hocombe Mead (8.3 Hectares)
SO53 5QG
Hiltingbury Lakes (7 Hectares)
SO53 1EZ
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
(website: www.hocombe-mead.org)
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
Avenue Park (5.4 Hectares)
-
West End Copse (5.3 Hectares)
-
West End Parish Council (02380-462371)
Hatch Grange (4.4 Hectares)
-
West End Parish Council (02380-462371)
Ramalley Copse (2.8 Hectares)
-
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
Hound Corner Ecology Park (1 Hectare)
-
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
Lionheart Way Ecology Park (1 Hectare)
-
Bursledon Parish Council (02380-407535)
(website: www.northstoneham.org.uk/warshrine)
(8.2.1) Play Areas: Local Areas
BISHOPSTOKE, FAIR OAK & HORTON HEATH AREA (BIFOHH)
Play Area
Postcode
Management
Glebe Meadow
SO50 6LQ
Bishopstoke Parish Council (01794-89220)
Blackberry Drive (off Fair Oak Road)
SO50 8RB
As above
Upper Barn Copse
SO50 8DD
As above
Stoke Common, Church Road
SO50 6DT
As above
Sayers Road
SO50 6GW As above
Otter Close
SO50 8NF
As above
Templecombe Road
SO50 8QJ
As above
New Century Park
SO50 7EJ
Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council
(02380-692403)
Horton Heath Community Centre
SO50 7PE
As above
Knowle Park
SO50 7FE
As above
Stoke Park Woods (Bodmin Road Entrance)
SO50 6BW Forestry Commission (01962-795079)
(8.2.2) Play Areas: Local Areas
BURSLEDON, HAMBLE & HOUND AREA (BHH)
Play Area
Postcode Management
Long Lane
SO31 8BZ Bursledon Parish Council (02380-407535)
Woodlands Way
SO31 8LG As above
Pilands Wood
SO31 8FY
Bartletts Field
SO31 4RP Hamble Parish Council (02380-453422)
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground
SO31 4ND As above
Avro Court
SO31 4FJ
As above
Butlocks Heath
SO31 5FR
Hound Parish Council (02380-453732)
Station Road Recreation Ground
SO31 5EB As above
Castle Road Recreation Ground
SO31 5EG As above
King George V Playing Field
SO31 8FF
As above
As above
(8.2.3) Play Areas: Local Areas
CHANDLER'S FORD AND HILTINGBURY AREA (CFH)
Play Area
Postcode Management
Hut Farm Place
SO53 3LR
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-688440)
Pennine Way
SO50 3BE
Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury Parish
Council (02380-266612)
Westmorland Way
SO53 2LB
As above
Peverells Wood Avenue
SO53 2NZ
As above
Fryern Recreation Ground
SO53 2LG
As above
Hiltingbury Recreation Ground
SO53 5NJ
As above
Mead Road
SO53 2FB
As above
Suffolk Drive (2 sites)
SO53 3HW
As above
Cox Row
SO53 3EY
As above
(8.2.4) Play Areas: Local Areas
EASTLEIGH AREA (ELAC)
Play Area
Postcode Management
Allbrook Hill Open Space
SO50 4LY
Allbrook & North Boyatt Parish Council (0771-6451217)
Fleming Park and
Paddling Pool
SO50 9NF
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-688440)
Places for People (02380-684800)
Loveridge Way
SO50 9PT
As above
Leigh Road
SO50 9AL
As above
Campbell Road
SO50 5AE As above
Market Street North
SO50 5PS
Market Street South
SO50 5QE As above
Grantham Green
SO50 5EY
Monks Way
SO50 5BG As above
Cox Row
SO53 3EY
As above
The Hub
SO50 6LA
As above
As above
As above
(8.2.5a) Play Areas: Local Areas
HEDGE END, WEST END & BOTLEY AREA (HEWEB) 1 of 2
Play Area
Postcode Management
Itchen Valley Country Park
SO30 3HQ Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-466091)
Dowds Farm Park
SO30 2LD Hedge End Town Council (01489-780440)
Shamblehurst Green
SO30 2RF
Locke Road
SO30 2RE As above
Greta Park
SO30 4DY As above
Turnpike Way
SO30 4QR As above
St. Johns Road and Paddling Pool
SO30 4AF As above
Norman Rodaway
SO30 0LE
Aspen Close
SO30 0QS As above
Nelsons Gardens
SO30 2NE As above
As above
As above
(8.2.5b) Play Areas: Local Areas
HEDGE END, WEST END & BOTLEY AREA (HEWEB) 2 of 2
Play Area
Postcode Management
Little Hats
SO30 2SW
Botley Parish Council (01489-787181)
Botley Recreation Ground
SO30 2ES
As above
Carpathia Close
SO18 3RP
West End Parish Council (02380-462371)
Townhill Way Community Centre
SO18 3RA
As above
Upmill Close
SO30 3HT
As above
Hatch Grange
SO30 3GN
As above
Barnsland Recreation Ground
SO30 3AL
As above
Moorgreen Recreation Ground
SO30 3EG
As above
(8.3.1) Youth & Skate Areas: Local Areas
BISHOPSTOKE, FAIR OAK & HORTON HEATH AREA (BIFOHH)
Youth Area / Skate Park
Postcode Management
Youth area at Glebe Meadow
SO50 6LQ Bishopstoke Parish Council (01794-389220)
Skate area at Glebe Meadow
SO50 6LQ As above
BMX track at Openspace,
Blackberry Drive
SO50 8RB As above
Skate area at Stoke Common,
Church Road
SO50 6DT As above
Youth area at Otter Close
SO50 8NF As above
Youth area at The Beeches
SO50 7NS
Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council
(02380-692403)
Youth area at Knowle Park
SO50 7FE
As above
Skate Area at White Tree Close,
Knowle Park
SO50 7FE
As above
(8.3.2) Youth & Skate Areas: Local Areas
BURSLEDON, HAMBLE & HOUND AREA (BHH)
Youth Area / Skate Park
Postcode Management
Youth area at Cunningham Gardens
SO31 8JD
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-688440)
Youth Area at Foundary Crescent,
Pilands Wood
SO31 8FY
Bursledon Parish Council (02380-407535)
Skate Area (Area 31) at Foundary
Crescent, Pilands Wood
SO31 8FY
As above
Youth area at Mount Pleasant
Recreation Ground
SO31 4ND Hamble Parish Council (02380-453422)
Youth area at Butlocks Heath
SO31 5FR
Hound Parish Council (02380-453732)
Skate Area at Woolston Road,
Butlocks Heath
SO31 5FR
As above
Youth area at Old Netley Recreation
Ground
SO31 8FF
As above
Youth area at Kingston Open Space
SO31 5GT As above
(8.3.3) Youth & Skate Areas: Local Areas
CHANDLER'S FORD AND HILTINGBURY AREA (CFH)
Youth Area / Skate Park
Postcode
Management
Skate site at Fryern Recreation Ground
SO53 2LG
Chandler's Ford & Hiltingbury Parish
Council (02380-266612)
Youth area at Hiltingbury Recreation
Ground
SO53 5NJ
As above
Skate Area at Hiltingbury Recreation
Ground
SO53 5NJ
As above
Youth area at Pennine Way
SO53 3BE
As above
Youth area at Peverells Wood Avenue
SO53 2NZ
As above
Youth area at Cox Row
SO53 3EY
As above
(8.3.4) Youth & Skate Areas: Local Areas
EASTLEIGH AREA (ELAC)
Youth Area / Skate Park
Postcode Management
Youth area at Fleming Park
SO50 9NF Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-688440)
Skate area at Fleming Park
SO50 9NF Places for People (02380-684800)
Skate / BMX area at Freespace, Stoney
SO53 3LD Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-688440)
Croft Rise
Youth area at Lawn Road
SO50 4GT As above
Youth area at Market Street North
SO50 4GT As above
Youth area at North End Nature Park
SO53 3BX As above
Youth area at Grantham Green
SO50 5EY
Youth area at Campbell Road
SO50 5AB As above
Youth area at The Hub
SO50 6LA
As above
As above
(8.3.5a) Youth & Skate Areas: Local Areas
HEDGE END, WEST END & BOTLEY AREA (HEWEB) 1 of 2
Youth Area / Skate Park
Postcode Management
Skate area at Botley Recreation
Ground
SO30 2ES
Botley Parish Council (01489-787181)
Youth area at Shamblehurst Green
SO30 2RF
Hedge End Town Council (01489-780440)
Youth area at Westward Road
SO30 4NP As above
Youth area at Pavilion Road
SO30 2EZ
As above
Skate Area at Pavilion Road
(Woodhouse Lane)
SO30 2EZ
As above
Youth area at Greta Park
SO30 4DY As above
Skate Area at Greta Park
SO30 4DY As above
(8.3.5b) Youth & Skate Areas: Local Areas
HEDGE END, WEST END & BOTLEY AREA (HEWEB) 2 of 2
Youth Area / Skate Park
Postcode Management
Youth area at St Johns Recreation
Ground
SO30 4AF
Youth area at Turnpike Way
SO30 4QR As above
Youth area at Locke Road
SO30 2RE
As above
Youth area at Dowd's Farm
SO30 2LD
As above
Youth area at Carpathia Close
SO18 3RP West End Parish Council (02380-462371)
Youth area at Barnsland Recreation
Ground
SO30 3AL
Youth area at Moorgreen Recreation
Ground
SO30 3EG As above
Hedge End Town Council (01489-780440)
As above
(8.4.1) Sports Facilities: Local Areas
BISHOPSTOKE, FAIR OAK & HORTON HEATH AREA (BIFOHH)
Facility
Postcode
Telephone & Website
Tel: 02380-647090
Website: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/sport-leisure-andculture/facilities-and-sports-pitches/the-hub.aspx
The Hub Sports Hall &
Pavilion (at Bishopstoke
Recreation Ground)
SO50 6LA
Wyvern Sport & Fitness
Centre at Wyvern College
SO50 7AN
Tel: 02380-603229
Website:
www.wyvern.hants.sch.uk/sport-fitness/
East Horton Golf Club
SO50 7EA
Tel: 02380-602111
Website: www.easthortongolf.co.uk
Fair Oak Squash &
Racketball Club
SO50 7AX
Tel: 02380-695107
Website: www.fairoaksquashandracketball.co.uk
Lapstone Park Sports
Pavilion & Playing Fields
-
Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council
Tel: 02380-692403
Website: www.fairoak-pc.gov.uk/Playing_Fields.aspx
(8.4.2) Sports Facilities: Local Areas
BURSLEDON, HAMBLE & HOUND AREA (BHH)
Facility
Postcode
Telephone & Website
Tel: 02380-452321 Website:
www.hamblesportscomplex.com
Hamble Sports Complex
SO31 4NE
Bursledon Recreation Ground
SO31 8BZ
Tel: 02380-407535
Butlocks Heath Recreation Ground
SO31 5FR
Tel: 02380-453732
Castle Recreation Ground
SO31 5AF
Tel: 02380-453732
College Playing Fields
SO31 4RN
Tel: 02380-453422
King George V Recreation Ground
SO31 8ET
Tel 02380-453732
Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground
SO31 4ND
Tel 02380-453422
Station Road Recreation Ground
SO31 5EB
Tel 02380-453732
(8.4.3) Sports Facilities: Local Areas
CHANDLERS FORD & HILTINGBURY AREA (CFH)
Facility
Postcode
Telephone & Website
Hiltingbury Recreation Ground
Tel: 02380-271609
SO53 5NP The Hilt (Community Centre) website:
www.thehilt.org.uk
Fryern Recreation Ground
SO53 2LE
Tel: 02380-688203
Pennine Way Recreation
Ground
SO50 3BE
Eastleigh Borough Council (02380-688440)
Thornden School
SO53 2DW Tel: 02380-269722
(8.4.4) Sports Facilities: Local Areas
EASTLEIGH AREA (ELAC)
Facility
Fleming Park Leisure
Centre
Crestwood Sports &
Leisure Centre
Doncaster Farm
Recreation Ground
Chandler’s Ford Golf
Academy
Eastleigh Football
Club
The Indoor Soccer
Zone (ISZ)
Wide Lane Sports
Complex
Postcode
Telephone and Website
Tel: 02380-684800
Website:
SO50 9NL www.placesforpeopleleisure.org/centres/fleming-parkleisure-centre
Tel: 02380-64550
Website:
SO50 4FZ
http://crestwood.hants.sch.uk/community/leisure-centre
SO50 5AG Tel: 02380-688203
Tel: 02380-614111
Website: http://chandlersfordgolfacademy.co.uk
Tel: 02380-61336
SO50 9HT
Website: www.eastleighfc.com
SO50 5BT
SO50 6PR Tel: 0870-7668421
SO50 5PE
Tel 02380-592119
Website:
www.southampton.ac.uk/sportandwellbeing/facilities/wi
delane-sports-ground.page
(8.4.5) Sports Facilities: Local Areas
HEDGE END, WEST END & BOTLEY AREA (HEWEB)
Facility
Postcode
Telephone and Website
Tel: 01489-787128 Website:
Wildern Leisure Centre
SO30 4EJ
Ageas Bowl
SO30 3XH
Botley Recreation Ground
SO30 2ES
Tel: 02380-472002
Website: www.ageasbowl.com
Tel: 01489-780440
Cutbush Lane Recreation Ground
SO18 3HY
Tel: 02380-462371
Gleneagles Riding Centre
SO30 3HQ
Tel: 02380-473164
Greta Park Recreation Ground
SO30 4DY
Hedge End Golf Centre
Norman Rodaway Sports Ground
Queen Elizabeth Activities Centre
Turnpike Way Recreation Ground
Woodhouse Lane Recreation Ground
www.wildern.hants.sch.uk/index.php?option=c
om_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=373
Tel: 01489 780440
Tel: 01489 773890
SO30 4EA
Website: www.hedgeendgolfcentre.co.uk
SO30 0LE Tel: 01489 780440
Tel: 02380-404844
SO31 1BH
Website: www.qe2activitycentre.co.uk
SO30 4DW Tel: 01489-780440
SO30 2EZ
Tel 01489 780440
(8.5) Arts & Culture: Borough
ARTS AND CULTURE VENUES
Site
Postcode
The Berry Theatre, Hedge End
SO30 4EJ
Tel: 02380-652333
Website: www.theberrytheatre.co.uk
The Concorde Club, Eastleigh: dining,
dancing & entertainment venue
SO50 9HQ
Tel: 02380-613989
Website: www.theconcordeclub.com
The Greyladyes Arts Foundation (GAF),
Bursledon: local arts & heritage centre
SO31 8BX
Tel: 02380-406604
Website: www.gaf.org.uk
The Point, Eastleigh:
contemporary arts venue
SO50 9DE
Tel: 02380-652333
Website: www.thepointeastleigh.co.uk
Thornden Hall, Chandler’s Ford:
performing arts centre
SO53 2DW
Tel: 02380-246555
Website: www.thorndenhall.co.uk
Vue Cinema, Eastleigh
SO50 5SF
Tel: 0345-308-4620 Website:
www.myvue.com/cinema/eastleigh
Telephone and Website
(8.6.1) Allotments: Borough
SITE
MANAGEMENT
PLOTS
BISHOPSTOKE, FAIR OAK & HORTON HEATH AREA (BIFOHH)
Burrow Hill, Jockey Lane, SO50 6NW
Bishopstoke Parish Council
(07521-735539)
35
Manor Farm, Underwood Road, SO50 6FX
As above
124
Campbell Way, SO50 7AX
Fair Oak Parish Council (02380-692403)
-
Knowle Park, SO50 7DX
As above
-
BURSLEDON, HAMBLE & HOUND AREA (BHH)
Hungerford Top, SO31 8DD
Hungerford Bottom, SO31 8DF
Bursledon Parish Council
(02380-407535)
-
Hamble Lane, SO31 4HU
Hamble Parish Council (02380-453422)
-
Priory Road, Netley Abbey, SO31 5EN
Hound Parish Council (02380-453732)
-
Woolston Road, Butlocks Heath, SO31 8GD
As above
-
CHANDLERS FORD & HILTINGBURY AREA (CFH)
Eagle Close, Bournemouth Road, SO53 4NF
Chandler’s Ford Parish Council
(02380-266612)
32
Ramalley Lane, SO53, 1JG
As above
34
(8.6.2) Allotments: Borough
SITE
MANAGEMENT
PLOTS
EASTLEIGH AREA (ELAC)
Boyatt Wood, Addison Road, SO50 4JU
Eastleigh Borough (02380-688206)
61
Burns Close, SO50 5DU
As above
19
Chestnut Avenue, SO50 9JX
As above
77
Lakeside, South Street, SO50 5RS
As above
75
Monks Way, SO50 9NQ
As above
24
Tennyson Road, SO50 5DY
As above
14
Woodside Avenue, SO50 9ES
As above
47
Broomhill, Boyatt Lane, SO50 4JL
Allbrook & North Boyatt Parish Council
(07986-633494)
105
Lincoln Rise, Pitmore Road, SO50 4LT
As above
11
HEDGE END, WEST END & BOTLEY AREA (HEWEB)
Bull Street, SO30 2AA
Botley Parish Council (01489-799377)
-
Kanes Hill, SO19 6AH
Hedge End Parish Council (01489-780440)
-
Moorgreen Road, SO30 3EG
West End Parish Council (02380-462371)
-
(8.7) Participation in
Sport and Active Recreation
23.8%
22.9%
21.3%
23.3%
25.9%
23.5%
(8.8) Information Sources on Recreation
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Countryside, Sport, Leisure and Culture Facilities:


Sport, Countryside, Parks and Culture at Eastleigh Borough Council:
www.eastleigh.gov.uk/sport,-countryside,-parks-culture.aspx
Sport and Active Lifestyles Strategy 2016-2020: www.eastleigh.gov.uk/media/208539/SAL00-0915-Sports-Strategy-2016-FINAL.pdf