woodend play area

Size: 0.545 Acres

Habitats: Hedgerow and amenity grassland

Accessibility: Good accessibility, hard surface footpaths lead to play area. On road parking only.

Facilities: Play area, 5-a-side football goals, zip wire, picnic benches and seating

Address: Carpenders Close, Harpenden AL5 3HN. Follow the footpath from Tuffnells Way, Carpenders Close or Wood End Road.

The Town Council acquired Woodend open space in 2022 and quickly redeveloped the play park with an exciting new design and play equipment. The play area is aimed at 0-12 year olds and centres around an engaging nature theme that is both fun and educational. Pathways have been considerably improved for accessibility, small football goals installed to encourage younger players and additional picnic benches and sensory planting area complete the space. Visitors will also notice a native wildflower mound which assists biodiversity and helps to prevent children running into the path of the zip wire.

You can read the Woodend Management Plan here.