Outdoor Venues

The Town Council manages several outdoor venues including recreation grounds and sports pitches.

It is possible to hire outdoor spaces for events, but account must be taken of their regular use by sports teams in the town.

The Splash Park

Our Splash Park has had a revamp.
This refurbishment is the result of a wide-reaching consultation that placed children and young people at the heart of the design process. From colour schemes to water features, the new Splash Park was shaped by the ideas and preferences of our community.
During the consultation, which took place at the Witney Carnival, West Witney Play Day, and online, even very young children were able to share their choices using sticker boards. Parents and carers also had the opportunity to share feedback, making this a truly community-driven project.
The newly improved Splash Park features:
💧 14 interactive water jets, running in playful, timed sequences. Around 6 jets operate at a time, creating a fun, ever-changing play experience that encourages movement and discovery – while also conserving water.
🌈 A vibrant, colourful design, chosen by the community.
♿ Inclusive features including wheelchair-friendly fountains, ground-level sprays, and a floor-mounted button to start the water – ensuring accessibility for all.
👣 A new tactile safety surface, offering extra grip for little feet.
🌳 An expanded play area around the splash pad to accommodate more families and prevent mud and bark from blocking the system.

Environmentally Friendly Fun:

As part of Witney Town Council’s commitment to sustainability and resource conservation, the refurbished Splash Park includes a number of environmentally responsible upgrades:
• The sequential water jet system uses only around 6 jets at a time from a total of 14. This not only keeps the experience dynamic and interactive but also significantly reduces water usage.
• Grey water from the Splash Park is now reused for plant watering and irrigation in other Town Council recreational areas – cutting down on waste and supporting greener public spaces.

Poster with rules of the splashpark


Accessible information from the poster

Safety Guide for The Leys Splash Park

  • All children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times.
  • Do not allow children to use the area if they have or are recovering from a stomach bug.
  • All babies and toddlers must wear waterproof swim nappies
  • Do not drink the water
  • No running, surfaces can be slippery when wet
  • No climbing on the water features
  • No food or drink allowed in the water play area.
  • No glass items
  • No dogs in the Splash Park.

Information

Address: The Leys, Station Lane,

Witney, OX28 4BA

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Dial 999 for an emergency and 101 for a non-emergencies and to

report any anti-social behaviour.

Report damage to Witney Town Council on

Tel: 01993 704379 or email

info@witney-tc.gov.uk.


 

Play Areas

These are the play areas maintained and serviced by Witney Town Council Many of them have one or more pieces of accessible/inclusive equipment (listed below each park). We are committed to continuing to extend the range of accessible play equipment available and we take this into account when we replace old or broken items:

  • Burwell (QEII Field in Trust)
    Rocker See Saw
    Playhouse Climber
    Basket Swing


     

  • Eton Close (Location of the Tiny Forest)

  • Fieldmere Close
    Basket Swing
    Rocker

  • King George V (Newland) (Field in Trust)
    Play panel

  • Leys (Centenary Field in Trust)
    Flat Swing
    Toddler Swing
    Basket Swing
    Trampoline
    Splash Pad
    Log
    Magnifying Glasses
    Story Chair

  • Moorland Road
    Play Panel

  • Oxlease
    Basket Swing
    Sheep Play Pieces
    Spinning Dish

  • Park Road
    Play Panel
    Swings
    Aeroplane Play Piece
    Spinning Seat

  • Quarry Road
    Climbing Hut
    Alphabet Play Panel
    Post Box Play Panel

  • Ralegh Crescent

  • Unterhaching Park (Marriotts)

  • Woodgreen
    Rocker
    Double Rocker
    Talk Tubes

  • Madley Park play area
    is currently under the custodianship of West Oxfordshire District Council

Holding an event of your own at a Town Council Venue

If you want to hold an event on land owned by the council, you will need permission from us. Before planning your event please contact the Bookings Administrator to make sure the area of land/venue you want to use is available and suitable for the type of event you are proposing.

Anyone can organise an event and an event can be anything from a community picnic or sponsored walk through to large-scale music or food festivals and sports tournaments. We will advise you on the process, deadlines and the documents we will require from you.

Witney Town Council has an event fees and charges policy so please expect to be asked to pay a fee for the use of Town Council land. 

Current charges are available on our Schedule of Charges page which has pricing for sports bookings and acreage charges for other events.

Our Schedule of Charges

PLEASE NOTE: We will also require the following documentation from all hirers: Event Management Plan, Risk Assessments, Public Liability Insurance and Method Statements.

 Please call the Administrator on 01993 704379 if you would like to make an enquiry.

Details of the facilities at each Sports Ground can be found below.


  • The Leys – 9 acres
  • Sport & Play Facilities
  • Football – Juniors
  • Cricket – Adult and Juniors
  • Tennis Courts (run by partners)
  • Mini Golf (seasonal) (run by partners)
  • Splash Park
  • Play Area
  • Bowls (run by partners)
  • Teqball Table
  • Changing Rooms (sports hire only)
  • Pavilion & Toilets (sports hire only)
  • Other Facilities on Site
  • Parking – small number of spaces
  • Water Supply
  • Electric Supply
  • Public Toilets (pay)
  • The Coffee Shed (run by partners)
  • Suitable for Events
  • Fairs
  • Play Days
  • Festivals
  • Markets
  • Commercial Fitness (hire)
  • Community fitness groups

  • Burwell Recreation Ground
  • Sport & Play Facilities
  • Football – Juniors and Adult
  • Play Area
  • Multi Use Games Area
  • Changing Rooms (sports hire only)
  • Toilets (sports hire only)
  • Other Facilities on Site
  • Parking – small number of spaces
  • Water Supply
  • Burwell Hall
  • Events
  • Fairs
  • Play Days
  • Festivals
  • Markets
  • Commercial Fitness (hire)
  • Community fitness groups
  • Sports Tournaments

  • King George V  Recreation Ground
  • Sport & Play Facilities
  • Football – Juniors and Adults
  • Play Area
  • Multi Use Games Area
  • Other Facilities on Site
  • Parking – none
  • Suitable for Events
  • Fairs
  • Play Days
  • Festivals
  • Markets
  • Commercial Fitness (hire)
  • Community fitness groups
  • Sports Tournaments

  • West Witney  Recreation Ground
  • Sport & Play Facilities
  • Football – Juniors and Adults
  • Park Run
  • Tennis (run by partners)
  • Rifle Range (private club)
  • Bowls (private club)
  • Other Facilities on Site
  • Parking –several spaces
  • West Witney Sports Club (run by partners)
  • Changing Rooms (in Clubhouse)
  • Toilets (in Clubhouse)
  • Suitable for Events
  • Fairs
  • Play Days
  • Festivals
  • Markets
  • Commercial Fitness (hire)
  • Community fitness groups
  • Sports Tournaments

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