Meadow flower seeding
We have reseeded a 0.7 hectare area of grassland with a wildflower mix, aimed at improving biodiversity.
Some of the wildflowers include:
- Birdsfoot Trefoil – a member of the pea family and has yellow flowers that look like birds’ feed
- Field Scabious – bears pin-cushion-like flowers in the palest lilac colour
- Lady's Bedstraw – a low-growing yellow flower that attracts a variety of insects
- Yarrow – contains clusters of white, flat-topped flower heads
- Yellow Rattle - known for suppressing grass growth, which allows more wildflowers to grow
Over time, this new meadow area should help provide a food source for pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.
It should also add a lovely splash of colour when in bloom in the spring and summer.
It is important we preserve and enhance wildflower meadows, which according to Plantlife, have declined by over 97% since the 1930s.
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The Parks is a 19.3 hectare (47.4 acre) public open space located to the southeast of Bracknell Town centre.
Residents can enjoy natural areas, including broadleaved woodland, wildflower meadows and recreational grassland areas.
Facilities
The Parks has:
- a community centre available for hire
- football pitches, a cricket pitch, tennis courts and a multi-use games area (MUGA)
- free parking
- outdoor fitness area
Calisthenics area
An outdoor fitness area is available to use.
There are 10 different workout stations residents can use and features such as parallel bars and rings. These are designed for body weight exercises known as calisthenics.
Calisthenics helps to increase body strength, power and endurance. It is an increasingly popular form of exercise and up until now, there have been few non-commercial facilities locally available.
Tennis
There are 2 tennis courts at The Parks Community Centre. These are managed externally - for more details visit our tennis page.
Hire the multi-use games area
The multi-use games area is a flood lit games area which is ideal for team sports such as:
- football
- basketball
- netball
Changing rooms are available for use as part of the hire.
Fees
The MUGA can be hired for £31.60 (includes VAT) per hour.
How to book
Make an enquiry and we will contact you about booking the MUGA.
Cricket pitch hire
Our cricket pitch is available to hire. Make an enquiry and we will contact you about the cricket pitch and give you prices.
Community centre
Information about hiring the community centre is available on The Parks Community Centre website.
Wildlife
The Parks is home to some very special wildlife, which can be found in its balancing pond, woodland and grassland. The woodland contains buried deadwood, which attracts stag beetles. These are the UK's largest beetle.
There are 2 bat houses, which are provided for our flying furry friends. Green woodpeckers hunt for ants, their food of choice, in the grassland. Great spotted woodpeckers favour woodland habitats.
Our balancing ponds are frequently visited by ducks, herons and a whole range of aquatic life such as dragonflies, frogs and diving beetles.
The Parks boasts one of the best local population of hedgehogs, which many of our residents feed and create homes for close by.
We are improving our grassland to promote wildflowers and provide a food source for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Getting there
By car
You can park in the site car park, postcode RG12 9QN. There are 59 general parking spaces and 4 spaces for blue badge holders.
More information about the car park.
By foot
Access to car park through Nicholson Park.
Also accessible from Hurricane gate, Ralphs Ride, Hastings View and Lysander Drive.
what3words
A what3words address refers to a 3 metre square location. Select the link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to find it:
- park location: ///stores.stand.events
- parking is available at: ///voted.either.pink