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Castle Playing Fields,
Chancery Lane
The recreation area on
Chancery Lane next to
the Sports Association
is owned by Thrapston
Town Council and has a
multi-use games area with football and basketball facilities and an outdoor gym. Each year Thrapston Town Council puts on a spectacular free firework display at the site, with a collection taken for the Mayor’s charity. Remember remember the 5th of November; for both 2021 and 2022 the fireworks event will be held on that date.
Thrapston Skate Park and BMX Park
In 2011 following a campaign by a voluntary skatepark community group supported by Thrapston Town Council, the BMX Park was opened, with funding received from the National Lottery and the Town Council. After further funding from WREN and the Town Council the hard-surfaced Skate Park area officially opened in 2014. Both areas are accessed via Meadow Lane, opposite the entrance to the Town Walk.
Enclosed Play Areas
The Town Council owns and maintains the enclosed play parks on Windsor Drive, Clover Drive, Sissinghurst Drive, Scotney Way, Conway Drive, Foundry Walk and Nine Arches Way.
Open Areas on Housing Developments
Many areas within the town are maintained by the Town Council, including open spaces on the Lazy Acre, Orchard Way, Wainwright Avenue, Osier Way, Nine Arches and Foundry Walk estates.
Open spaces owned/
maintained by others
Thrapston Sailing Lake
The sailing lake and its surroundings is owned and maintained by Middle Nene Sailing Club, who kindly allow access to walkers across their land.
Charles Street Play Area
There is a play area on Charles Street which is owned and maintained by Longhurst Group. The company also maintains some pathways and open areas around Longhurst properties (formerly Spire Homes).
Outdoor Areas
There are outdoor areas in some housing developments in town that are not maintained by the Town Council, including those on the new Sidings (Orbit Homes), Nurseries (David Wilson Homes) and Charter’s Gate (Barratt Homes) developments. Any issues with open spaces in these areas should be reported to the relevant developer.
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