Rowley Park

Graphic showing runners, dog walkers, kids playing football and on the park

Thank you to everyone who took part in shaping the future of this much loved green space. Your feedback continues to play a vital role in developing the final masterplan for Rowley Park.

Phase 2 of the Rowley Park consultation has now closed. We’re grateful to all residents, park users, community groups and partner organisations who shared their views.

The findings from this stage have been captured in the Phase 2 Consultation Report (pdf 756kb), which outlines the themes, feedback and insights gathered. This report, along with the Phase 1 findings has helped to inform the final masterplan.

From your initial feedback, play areas came out as the top priority for the park, closely followed by sports facilities. Using these priorities, your ideas, and expert site analysis, our design team has developed some exciting concept proposals.


The vision

The masterplan enhances Rowley Park Sports Stadium and transforms the wider green space into a welcoming, inclusive and exciting destination for everyone in the community.

Our goal is to deliver:

  • a flagship play space suitable for all ages and abilities
  • improved sport, leisure and outdoor event spaces
  • more opportunities for active, social and family-friendly recreation

What happens next

We are set to invest over £1 million in Phase 1. Preliminary works will take place to the main entrance, gates, and roadway, in February 2026 which will help facilitate further works as part of phase 1 and future phases.

Phase 1 works will also include:

  • inclusive destination play area
  • learn to ride area
  • woodland planting
  • pathways
  • breakout spaces
  • green gym equipment

Phase 1 is set to be completed during 2027.

Further phases will include:

  • cycling pump track
  • wheeled sports area
  • obstacle course
  • car park improvements
  • ‘Changing-Places’ facility
  • enhanced and additional pathways and lighting  
  • additional planting
  • new community sports hub and changing rooms
  • new public toilets  
  • community garden
  • tennis courts

This can be seen on the final masterplan online.

Please note: this plan is indicative and may be subject to change.


Background documents

Below you’ll find links to key reports and information published so far during the Rowley Park improvement project:

Consultation Reports

Cabinet Papers

Previous Press Releases

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