Facilities
- Children’s play area and kick about area – includes a roundabout that is designed to be wheelchair accessible
- Football pitch
- Cricket pitch with practice nets
- Tennis courts - You will to pre-book and take your own rackets and tennis balls.
- Floodlit bowling green
- Skateboard area
- Pavilion with changing rooms and toilets
- Basketball practice hoop
- Area: 3.3 hectares (8 acres)
Information
- Open access all year round
- Entrances: Adlington Road, Wellington Road, and Round Gardens
- Car Park at Adlington Road entrance
- Opened in 1901
- Green Flag award winning site
- Bollington Recreation Ground Master Plan 2025 (PDF, 19.2MB)
Friends of Bollington Recreation Ground
The friends of the Recreation Ground expect to play a full part in helping to energise the community in supporting their Recreation Ground as the central facility for encouraging a healthy life style, an appreciation of nature, the enjoyment of entertaining activities, increasing community spirit and as a place for tranquil reflection. We look forward to many years of maintaining the Green flag flying in the heart of Bollington.
For further information, see the Friends of Bollington Recreation Ground website.
History of Bollington Recreation Ground
Bollington Recreation Ground has a rich history dating back to 1901. The following documents provide a brief history of the Ground - and the town - and of the activities and events that have take place there. 'Brief History of the Recreation Ground' also includes information on recent work done at the Ground, in addition to plans for its future.
- Bollington Recreation Ground today
- Brief history of the Recreation Ground (PDF, 1.2MB)
- A short history of Bollington (PDF, 33KB)
Picnics and gatherings
Read our guidance on holding picnics or gatherings in our parks.
Maintenance
On 1 April 2024 our Green Spaces Maintenance Standards policy came into effect. To find out how this green space is maintained, view the full policy and maintenance schedules.
Contact us
Report an issue - for example, broken playground equipment, benches, gates, fences or other grounds maintenance issues in parks and play areas.
For all other queries, email park enquiries.
Phone: 0300 123 5011