Exciting autumn upgrades: four Elmbridge play areas get a fresh look

As the leaves change colour, we are excited to continue our play area refurbishment programme this autumn, ensuring children and families have access to fun, engaging, and safe play spaces. 

Molesey, Weybridge, and Hersham play areas will all enjoy these fantastic upgrades:

• Hersham Green will see a new zipline, springers and swings.
• Churchfield Recreation Ground in Weybridge will have new play units, a toddler trim trail and a new exciting water play area.
• Hurst Meadows in Molesey will enjoy a new infant play unit, springers, seesaw, and swings.
• Grovelands Recreation Ground in Molesey has a new junior play unit and trim trail equipment to look forward to.

Most work will start week commencing 7 October, with Grovelands Recreation Ground already started. Weather permitting the new play equipment will be ready for use in early November and provide children and families with even more reasons to explore and have fun in their local parks.

Councillor Simon Waugh, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture, and Commercial Strategy, emphasises our commitment to play area enhancements. 

“We know how important play areas are to young people and families in the local community. We have based our choice of new equipment on their feedback and are planning to continue to get them involved in future refurbishment initiatives. Their views are important to make sure we offer the right play spaces to local communities in the future. We appreciate their patience while works are taking place and hope that children will enjoy exploring the exciting new play facilities this autumn and throughout the year”.

Planning for future developments in 2025

Our plans for improving play areas in the Elmbridge will continue beyond autumn.

• Enhancements to sporting facilities

  The basketball courts at Hersham and Long Ditton Recreation Grounds will be refurbished and the existing fitness area in Long Ditton will be replaced with callisthenics equipment.

• A new play area for Summer Road in Thames Ditton

  We have heard from residents in Thames Ditton this summer to gather their views on preferred play equipment. With 163 responses collected, the next stage of consultation to come out at the end of October will focus on presenting design options in line with their wishlist so we can deliver a brand new play space in the course of 2025.

Visit our parks, play areas and green spaces directory to find further updates about the play area refurbishment programme, or follow our social media channels.