Heatherleigh Recreational Ground
About the site
Heatherleigh Recreational Ground is a community park, located in the Lindley Ward. Kirklees Council has funding to improve this play area of the Kirklees Playable Spaces Strategy.
We aim to make the play provision at this this site more appealing, and accessible to all age groups, by incorporating natural play with traditional play equipment. This ensures that our communities can enjoy the fantastic opportunities which play can bring.
Play in the outdoors has the potential to have a large and important role in a child's physical, social and cognitive development. It is also not reserved solely for children and young people. It should be encouraged at all stages of life, with many benefits experienced by individuals and communities.
Heatherleigh Recreational Ground
Project overview
The proposed design will include the following:
- Refurbishing of the existing swings and replace seats
- Refurbishing of the existing multi-climber
- Installation of a new roundabout with back support
- Installation of a new group seesaw with back support
- Installation of a new toddler multi-climber
- Installation of new accessible picnic benches
- Installation of a new track rider (zip wire)
- Installation of a new Cliffe rider (pole vault)
- Installation of a new crushed stone pathway
- Tarmack path extended to the end of the play area
Heatherleigh recreational ground proposal
Next steps
The results of the consultation have been positive. Officers are in the process of tendering and procuring contractors to complete the play area improvements.