🌳 Outdoor Venues in Witney
Witney Town Council manages a number of outdoor spaces and recreation grounds across the town – perfect for sports, play, community events, and local celebrations.
Whether you’re looking for a great spot to exercise, host an event, or simply enjoy the outdoors, our venues have something for everyone.
🎉 Hire an Outdoor Space
You can hire many of our parks and open spaces for events – from community picnics and fun runs to markets, festivals, or fitness sessions.
Before planning your event, please contact our Bookings Administrator to check availability and suitability.
📞 01993 704379
📧 bookings@witney-tc.gov.uk
Please Note: All event organisers must provide:
- Event Management Plan
- Risk Assessments
- Public Liability Insurance
- Method Statements
🌈 Family Play Areas
Our play areas are designed for children of all ages – with accessible and inclusive play equipment across many sites.
Explore local play spaces below:
- Burwell Recreation Ground (QEII Field in Trust)
- Accessible equipment: Rocker See-Saw, Playhouse Climber, Basket Swing
- MUGA, changing rooms, toilets (sports hire only)
- Suitable for events and community fitness
- King George V (Newland) Recreation Ground (Field in Trust)
- Football pitch & play park, MUGA, play panels
- The Leys (Centenary Field in Trust) – Flat & toddler swings, basket swing, trampoline, splash pad, log, magnifying glasses, story chair
- Eton Close – includes Tiny Forest 🌱
- Fieldmere Close – basket swing, rocker
- Moorland Road – play panel
- Oxlease – basket swing, sheep play pieces, spinning dish
- Park Road – swings, aeroplane play piece, spinning seat
- Quarry Road – climbing hut, play panels
- Ralegh Crescent
- Unterhaching Park (Marriotts)
- Woodgreen – rockers, talk tubes
Note: The Madley Park play area is managed by West Oxfordshire District Council.
⚽ Sports & Event Venues
Each of our recreation grounds offers a mix of sports pitches, play areas, and community facilities.
🏞️ The Leys – 9 Acres
- Football (Juniors)
- Cricket (Adult & Junior)
- Tennis & Mini Golf (partner-run)
- Splash Park (seasonal)
- Wheeled Sport Park & Play Area
- Bowls (partner-run)
- Public toilets (pay), water & electric supply
- Café: The Coffee Shed ☕
⚽ Burwell Recreation Ground
- Football (Juniors & Adults)
- Play area with accessible equipment
- MUGA, changing rooms, toilets (sports hire)
- Adjacent to Burwell Hall
🏏 King George V (Newland) Recreation Ground
- Football (Juniors & Adults)
- Play area, MUGA
🏃♂️ West Witney Recreation Ground
- Football (Juniors & Adults)
- Tennis (partner-run)
- Bowls (private club)
- Rifle Range (private club)
- Home of Witney Parkrun
- Changing rooms and toilets (in clubhouse)
💦 Splash Park at The Leys
The Leys Splash Park is now closed for the season (from Monday 8th September).
Reopening dates will be announced in spring.