Parks and Play Areas
The Town Council manages and oversees a number of parks and play areas across Taunton providing space for people to meet fostering a sense of belonging and togetherness. These spaces are bookable for community events and activities. A charge would apply for private and commercial use with discounts available for charity organisations.
Comeytrowe Park
Area: 11,122 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
Comeytrowe Park is a multi-use games area based in one of Taunton’s larger suburbs. The park is located minutes from Musgrove Park Hospital and benefits from a variety of play equipment and a BBQ area.
Pricing: £129 per day
Comeytrowe Park is a multi-use games area based in one of Taunton’s larger suburbs. The park is located minutes from Musgrove Park Hospital and benefits from a variety of play equipment and a BBQ area.
Comeytrowe Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4YG
Facilities at Comeytrowe Park
Facilities at Comeytrowe Park
Children’s play area
Multi use Game Areas
Ball Park
B-B-Q
Multi use Game Areas
Ball Park
B-B-Q
French Weir Park
Area: 23,622 square metres
Pricing: £240 per day
French Weir Park is a small community park, covering 2.4 hectares. It covers an area beside the River Tone. As a neighbourhood park it’s enjoyed by all ages and acts as an attractive through route between residential areas, shops, schools and colleges.
Pricing: £240 per day
French Weir Park is a small community park, covering 2.4 hectares. It covers an area beside the River Tone. As a neighbourhood park it’s enjoyed by all ages and acts as an attractive through route between residential areas, shops, schools and colleges.
TA1 1XF
Facilities at French Weir Park
Children’s play area
Goal posts
Petanque pitch (turn up and play)
Table Tennis
The Weir cafe (privately operated)
Facilities at French Weir Park
Children’s play area
Goal posts
Petanque pitch (turn up and play)
Table Tennis
The Weir cafe (privately operated)
Galmington Park
Area: 40,129 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
Ideal if you live in Galmington and Comeytrowe. There are two play areas, three football pitches and a changing pavilion with a small car park. The park is on an elevated site and there is a great view of the hills around Taunton.
Pricing: £129 per day
Ideal if you live in Galmington and Comeytrowe. There are two play areas, three football pitches and a changing pavilion with a small car park. The park is on an elevated site and there is a great view of the hills around Taunton.
Galmington Playing Fields, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LB.
Facilities at Galmington Playing Field
Sports pitches (call 01823 793637 to book) Changing facilities
Sports pitches (call 01823 793637 to book) Changing facilities
Goodland Gardens
Area: 8,725 square metres
Pricing: £240 per day
Goodland Gardens boasts an three sections of parkland and has both hard-standing and grassed areas. It is the perfect location to take that much needed time out. Edward Goodland was a member of a prominent Taunton family involved in the coal trade and in bringing coal to the town along the River Tone. He also played county cricket for Somerset. His family name is preserved in Goodland Gardens which is located in the heart of the town, close to the river.
Goodland Gardens, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA.
Facilities at Goodland Gardens
Electricity supply in each of the 3 units
2 x 32 amp 3 pin connector
Local Cafe
Table Tennis
Scout Hut (privately operated)
Pricing: £240 per day
Goodland Gardens boasts an three sections of parkland and has both hard-standing and grassed areas. It is the perfect location to take that much needed time out. Edward Goodland was a member of a prominent Taunton family involved in the coal trade and in bringing coal to the town along the River Tone. He also played county cricket for Somerset. His family name is preserved in Goodland Gardens which is located in the heart of the town, close to the river.
Goodland Gardens, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AA.
Facilities at Goodland Gardens
Electricity supply in each of the 3 units
2 x 32 amp 3 pin connector
Local Cafe
Table Tennis
Scout Hut (privately operated)
Greenway Recreation Ground
Area: 14,554 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
Greenway recreation ground is a much loved open space in the middle of Victorian terraced housing. It has two play areas and a football area where games are often organised.
Pricing: £129 per day
Greenway recreation ground is a much loved open space in the middle of Victorian terraced housing. It has two play areas and a football area where games are often organised.
Leslie Ave, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HU.
Facilities at Greenway Recreation Ground
Goal Posts
Children’s Play Area
Goal Posts
Children’s Play Area
Hamilton Gault Park
Area: 50,537 square metres
Pricing: £240 per day
Hamilton Gault Park has two children’s play areas, three football pitches, a changing pavilion with a small car park, outdoor gym and a skate park, which caters for both beginners and experienced skaters, and also for those who enjoy ‘street skating’ and ‘bowl skating’. The facility also caters for BMX riders and inline skaters.
Pricing: £240 per day
Hamilton Gault Park has two children’s play areas, three football pitches, a changing pavilion with a small car park, outdoor gym and a skate park, which caters for both beginners and experienced skaters, and also for those who enjoy ‘street skating’ and ‘bowl skating’. The facility also caters for BMX riders and inline skaters.
Hamilton Gault Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2ER.
Facilities at Hamilton Park
Children’s play area
Outdoor gym equipment
Skate park
Sports pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Changing facilities
Children’s play area
Outdoor gym equipment
Skate park
Sports pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Changing facilities
Hawthorn Park
Pricing: £129 per day
Situated in Higher Holway, the park provides a large green space and extensive play facilities for everyone within a landscaped setting.
Situated in Higher Holway, the park provides a large green space and extensive play facilities for everyone within a landscaped setting.
Hawthorn Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QN.
Lyngford Park
Area: 23,299 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
The park provides a green area in the midst of a residential area and it has a stream along one side. It caters well for children with two play areas and the Surestart Centre for families with children. There is a basketball hoop, BMX ramps, youth shelter and a football area with goals where casual games are often organised. The park also has a table tennis and outdoor gym equipment.
Pricing: £129 per day
The park provides a green area in the midst of a residential area and it has a stream along one side. It caters well for children with two play areas and the Surestart Centre for families with children. There is a basketball hoop, BMX ramps, youth shelter and a football area with goals where casual games are often organised. The park also has a table tennis and outdoor gym equipment.
Lyngford Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HR.
Facilities at Lyngford Park
Children’s Play Area
Goal Posts
Outdoor gym
Skate Park
Youth Shelter
Children’s Play Area
Goal Posts
Outdoor gym
Skate Park
Youth Shelter
Priorswood Park
Area: 49,634 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
Laid out as a playing field, Priorswood Park has a children’s play area, three football pitches, a changing pavilion with a small car park. It can be found alongside Priorswood Road and is bordered by the residential areas of Priorswood and Nerrols Farm. Access through Cleeve Road.
Pricing: £129 per day
Laid out as a playing field, Priorswood Park has a children’s play area, three football pitches, a changing pavilion with a small car park. It can be found alongside Priorswood Road and is bordered by the residential areas of Priorswood and Nerrols Farm. Access through Cleeve Road.
Priorswood Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8DX.
Facilities at Priorswood Playing Field
Children’s Play Area
Sport pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Changing Facilities
Children’s Play Area
Sport pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Changing Facilities
Car parking spaces available:
Playing Field Car Park
Playing Field Car Park
Penny's Field
Area: 18,269 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
Penny’s Field is an open space that is enjoyed by all members of the community. There are play facilities for the very young, a youth shelter and goal posts for use by anybody who wishes to play football.
Pricing: £129 per day
Penny’s Field is an open space that is enjoyed by all members of the community. There are play facilities for the very young, a youth shelter and goal posts for use by anybody who wishes to play football.
Burchs Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TS.
Staplegrove Recreation Ground
Area: 3,477 square metres
Pricing: £129 per day
Staplegrove Recreation Ground is a park and open space, with picnic benches, trees and play equipment. The path serves as an alternative to the busy road, with walkers encouraged to walk along it. There is a noticeboard at the entrance, displaying important local and Taunton Town Council information, including agendas for Full Council meetings.
Pricing: £129 per day
Staplegrove Recreation Ground is a park and open space, with picnic benches, trees and play equipment. The path serves as an alternative to the busy road, with walkers encouraged to walk along it. There is a noticeboard at the entrance, displaying important local and Taunton Town Council information, including agendas for Full Council meetings.
Manor Road, Staplegrove, Taunton
Taunton Green
Area: 40,723 square metres
Pricing: £240 per day
Situated near Cheddon Road, the site has two children’s play areas, three tennis courts, a multi-use games area, three football pitches, a changing pavilion and a car park. This is an inclusive play area site, with playground equipment that less able children can enjoy, while encouraging cooperative play.
Pricing: £240 per day
Situated near Cheddon Road, the site has two children’s play areas, three tennis courts, a multi-use games area, three football pitches, a changing pavilion and a car park. This is an inclusive play area site, with playground equipment that less able children can enjoy, while encouraging cooperative play.
Taunton Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NU.
Facilities at Taunton Green
Children’s play area
Multi Use Games Area
Sports pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Tennis courts (One free turn up and play – others must be booked via micro-site)
Changing facility
Children’s play area
Multi Use Games Area
Sports pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Tennis courts (One free turn up and play – others must be booked via micro-site)
Changing facility
Victoria Park
Area: 60,193 square metres
Pricing: £240 per day
Victoria Park is open parkland of around 5.7 hectares and plays its part in adding to the quality of life of residents in the town centre. It provides football pitches, a pavilion and public loos.
Pricing: £240 per day
Victoria Park is open parkland of around 5.7 hectares and plays its part in adding to the quality of life of residents in the town centre. It provides football pitches, a pavilion and public loos.
TA1 1YE
Facilities at Victoria Park
Children’s play area
Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
Outdoor gym equipment
Sport pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Changing facilities
Meeting room
Children’s play area
Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
Outdoor gym equipment
Sport pitches (call 01823 793637 to book)
Changing facilities
Meeting room
Car parking spaces available: 100
Victoria Gate Car Park
Victoria Gate Car Park
