As a recreation ground, this “park” does the job well. It isn’t really a park, but it is an open space which is split into two, characterised by its very steep slope which divides the very flat cricket pitch at the bottom and two football pitches, tennis courts and play area above.

I grew up less than five minutes from here, and during the early part of the nineties, the entire ground was in disrepair (from my memory of the play area and courts mostly). In the mid to late nineties, they laid a new surface in the play area and put in new things for the kids. It was a good start; they have survived until today so definitely don’t look new now.

The two tennis courts look brand-new, with immaculate surfaces and the paint hasn’t faded at all. The fencing is surprisingly first-rate also as I usually find chain-link fencing when playing at new courts. Next-door to these is a basketball / five-a-side football court which is to a similar standard to the tennis courts.

The cricket pitch is used most Saturdays in the summer and many locals come to watch on a regular basis.

I came here on a Sunday afternoon to play tennis and these courts, and the play area were packed. And back to the early 90s, they never were. Quite a turnaround I feel for a run down open space.

Family-friendly, but not much seating around so by no-means perfect. I’ve given it four stars.