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Playgrounds in High Wycombe, High Wycombe (2026)

16/01/2025

SKATE PARK, Holmer Farm Recreation Ground, HP12 4PE

This small skatepark is great for the colder months when it is too cold or damp for little hands on climbing frames but you still need a half hour to run around. Grab scooters, gloves and a helmet and you’re off. Scooting through puddles even more fun!

With toddlers and young children weekday mornings is quiet. It’s also quiet on damp days (the pros don’t like a wet skate park). It does gets busy on warm dry afternoons and lighter evenings but the good skaters tend to be very courteous to the young ones and do mind them - but please be courteous back by not interrupting their “flow” for too long.

EQUIPMENT:
There are a few relatively shallow ramps that are great for scooters and just scootering around on a smooth flat surface feels lovely for them. Avoid the half pipes and dome though as they almost certainly will topple on these - but will learn fast 😂

OTHER:
Free parking. No loos that seem to be open. Pretty noisy as have the M40 running behind. There is a hoop and a football net next to the skatepark. The rest of the rec ground is just field with no paths. Have seen people use off road bikes here. Honestly is otherwise a bit dull with nothing to explore.

Be careful to mind children don’t come off the skate park itself. The surrounding ditch is steep, over grown with nettles and brambles and overrun with litter and items like shopping trolleys. Don’t know what else might be in there.

01/11/2024

HAZLEMERE: The Dell (aka The Spinney), Cedar Avenue.

This playground is tucked away behind the houses on Cedar Avenue and borders the grounds of cedar park school. It’s popular with local children and teens and dog walkers. The eye-catching bouldering rock can be seen from the street. It’s aimed at primary children but things like the climbing rock and zip wire could be enjoyed but young teens also."

EQUIPMENT:
There are two main areas: an enclosed and gated section for toddlers and younger children and surrounding area for older children.

In the older kids’ section are the bouldering rocks, some swings and nest swing, a hanging spinner and a hanging zip wire. The rocks are quite tricky for my young tribe (they are slippery) but extremely fun for their dad and I imagine also for taller/ older children.

The enclosed playground has a springy and house and swings for toddlers, but the climbing frame needs assistance even for my 5 year old as those monkey rings are quite high. There is also a witches’s hat (needs a good oil) and a spinner. There is also a small assault course. The gate is heavy and sensibly pushes inwards rather than outwards so it keeps my 2 year old in - it just seems to be in the wrong place though to access the equipment for the older children which is a pain if you have children of different ages.

SURROUNDING PARK:
The grass area is largely sloped downhill so not great for ballgames. There was (what I imagine used to be) a tarmac basketball hoop or goal area but it has seen better days. There is a small amount of woodland which is quite fun to run through and at this time of year is gorgeous with autumnal leaves. However, it does need a good litter-pick in there which is such a shame.

There are no real paths through the grounds and it can get very muddy! The toddler area could do with a resurface although currently buried in leaves.

OTHER:
Access is between houses on Cedar Avenue opposite The Warren). You can also access it from behind Cedar Barn. Parking is on the street only.

SUMMARY:
This is a charming playground and although the play equipment is like many other playgrounds of its size, it does have the rocks that make it interesting to go out of your way to visit once in a while. Also a good playground if you have children of mixed ages. There is plenty to do to keep them occupied for a good hour or so, especially if combined with an explore through the woods. It could do with a bit of a refurb/ paint in places, and a good oiling on the witches hat, but this is not noticed by the children. It is always a good sign when you have to drag your children home kicking and screaming because they wanted to stay longer.

25/10/2024

TOTTERIDGE: Totteridge Recreation Ground

So this is probably our most visited park in High Wycombe. It has two decent plaugrounds, a great tarmac path in a figure of 8 all the way around (perfect for scooters and bikes), has scattered exercise equipment, a tiny forest, ping pong tables and a basketball court. There is a wonderful community feel here and the paths ans exercise equipment is well used throughout the year. It is also a wonderfully sunny and open park and I always feel safe here alone with the children.

EQUIPMENT:
There are two main areas of playgrounds. The first is an enclosed toddler playground. It has a toddler climbing frame with a slide, another rope frame, a witches hat roundabout, two sets of swings, some springies and a mini obstacle course. The favourite is the spinning tyre see-saw type thing in the corner. Designed for older children (it is quite high) but loved by all. They have recently just fixed it and given it new seats.

The second playground is in the middle of the Rec designed for older children and teens but my older two still really enjoy it. This is not enclosed. However, the space is quite open and there are no roads or water to worry about so I still feel relaxed with my three here. The favourites are the extra long cargo net (races on this are amazing), the spinning net chair, a nest swing and a standing spinner on the frame. There is also a lopsided spinner that you can stand or sit on which is fun: lots of nets to climb and some rails for the older children.

Around the corner from this central play area is a trampoline surrounded by benches? That the children love to jump between and a small rotunda. This area gets wonderful afternoon sun.

SURROUNDING PARK:
It’s not huge but essentially a large grass area divided into two halves by a hedge. A good fairly wide tarmac path winds around it in a figure of eight which is perfect for scooters (there is about 20m of it that is concrete with stones that you can’t scooter on). Lots of people of all ages from the community like to do walking laps on these paths so there is normally someone around in all weather. One side has some nice big trees which are good in summer and the other side is almost entirely open. Great for kite flying as it has a high elevation and can be quite windy here.

Scattered around the figure of 8 is exercise equipment, some of which is also a small novelty for the children (like the step bridge and the low horizontal bars to “tight rope” on). This is the only park I have seen this equipment being used so frequently and it is nice that it is used.

There are two ping pong tables which are in decent condition so bring some paddles and balls. The basketball court is often used at peak times. There are some football goals too.

To one side there is a tiny forest project which has a QR code you can help them do some observations. We love this. Takes about 5-10 minutes and gets the children involved.

Highworth Academy playground backs onto the park which means that during school hours there is often a lively chattering of young voices.

OTHER:
There is a small car park and toilet block but these are always locked so I assume just for club use. Entrances are on Walton Drive or Freemantal Road. There is a kind of rubber flooring around most of the equipment in the toddler playground but it has definitely seen better days and there is grass between each of the items, ditto with the older kids play area. Therefore it really can get very muddy up there.

SUMMARY:
This is a bit of an unsuspecting park in the middle of residential area. It’s not very big. But we love it. And the community use it a lot which is lovely to see a space being used. The playgrounds are decent and there is just a lot to do and occupy the children for a good couple of hours here. Great place to learn to ride a bike or a scooter too.

23/10/2024

H0LMER GREEN: Holmer Green Common

“The tractor park” as my son calls it. LOVE this playground. Enclosed area on a Holmer Green common it feels clean and open and beautifully done. There’s a decent amount of equipment (not loads) and what they do have has lots of extra features to keep them entertained for a good while.

EQUIPMENT:
There is one area which includes play equipment which caters from toddler to end of primary.

The eye catching piece is the tractor. The wheel is a bit squeaky and the slide not particularly slippery, but this provides a lot of entertainment and you can just see the children returning for more. It’s not particularly high or difficult (my 2 year old can get up and down with ease) but it is just SO FUN and just nice to climb.

There are two main climbing frames. A fairly big one for the toddlers which has a few ways up, two bridges and a slide. Also some things underneath for the littlest children to play with. The frame for the older children is not too high and accessible for my 4 year old who was also able to slide down (relatively safely) on the rails on this one. There is also a third wooden frame with a spider nest on top and bars to swing on and rope ladders as well as a freestanding metal monkey bar.

Swings are in abundance with theee toddlers swings, an accessible swing and four big kid swings. There is also a neat swing.

There is a stand alone tall slide which is easy enough even for my two year old to climb, but it is not too slippery and tends to collect water at the bottom. The thrill of climbing it is worth it though.

There are two roundabouts - a traditional one which is the favourite, and then a bowl one which tilts as you walk around it. There is a traditional see-saw too which feels quite high but is sturdy.

SURROUNDING PARK:
It’s on the common - the playground is on one corner of it. Whilst the playground is largely rubber chippings, there is not much path around the rest of the common and it gets muddy. Not a huge amount to explore but the duck pond and The Square coffee shop are less than a 10 minute walk down the road.

SUMMARY:
We love this playground as it seems to allow the children to open up their imagination. It is bright and open but safe because it is enclosed. One of the more popular playgrounds though and there is also the preschool across the road that use it frequently. Worth the short drive out to it.

23/10/2024

SANDS: Roundwood Park.

This is a very small enclosed playground with not a huge amount of equipment and not that well maintained. However, it has some very exciting parkland and woodland to explore which look gorgeous in the autumnal weather and a beautiful view. To be honest I wasn’t totally comfortable being here alone with the children as it is very secluded, very quiet and we didn’t even see a single dog-walker (was thankful for the parks team blowing leaves around). However I would love to come back and explore the rest of the park on a weekend with my husband and other son.

EQUIPMENT:
There isn’t loads of it but enough to burn off steam for half an hour: Two small frames, one toddler frame with a slide, pole ladder and tiny climbing wall, and one for older children with some rails and a cool spinning thing. There is one of those see-saws that bouncy and spin, a couple of springies, a bucket soinner and two sets of swings.

SURROUNDING PARK:
This seems quite large and is a marked wildlife site. From the map there are lots of exciting areas to explore, especially if you love birds like I do - tree creepers and nuthatches are apparently resident! It’s on a hill with steep woodland to the upper side with steps, and some other tree areas below it. There is a small crop of trees near the playground which are fun to run around in. There is a tarmac path of sorts from the entrance to the playground and part way around the park, but narrow and not well kept - certainly not scooter or bike friendly. The landscape is generally quite steep.

OTHER: there are two entrances which go between houses on Roundwood Road and parking is on the street.

SUMMARY:
The playground itself isn’t somewhere to go out of your way to visit and is not suitable for bikes or scooters. It is secluded and very quiet so might be better on the weekends with a few more souls around. However the rest of the parkland looks really exciting. The woodland is stunning at this time of year with apparently lots of places to explore. I will update you once we have been back!

16/10/2024

BOOKER: Booker Recreation Ground/ FernIe Fields, Barry’s Close

This is a small playground aimed primarily at younger children. It’s quite hidden amidst a residential area (main entrance from Barry’s close), but situated right next to Booker Gym Club and Wycombe Judo Centre and less than a 5 minute drive to Asda/ John Lewis and Wycombe Air Field.

EQUIPMENT:
There is an enclosed playground aimed almost entirely at the under 5’s. The best feature is the jeep but even this is pretty basic. The main frame is fairly low level and has a climbing wall, a couple of bridges, a net (but plastic coated) and a small slide. There are a couple of swings, a couple of springies, a sit-on spinner and a tiny nest swing (this is lethal though because it is on such short ropes that it actually tips over very easily). They also have a ”telephone” and a few busy board type things.

Outside of the enclosed area are a few pieces for older primary school children. THe spider web net between two boulders (with a few climbing holds) is quite cool. There is a Viking rope that can seat 3, another small nest swing and some jumping logs and mounds to run over.

SURROUNDING PARK:
Essentially this is a big, very open and muddy field surrounded by houses with some football / rugby goals. There is a short path from the car park into the playground, but that’s pretty much it. Fine to kick a ball around.

OTHER INFO:
Very popular with dog walkers. Normally this is not an issue but despite the large size of the field, in this playground I found the dogs very intrusive. I think it is because the playground is right next to the main entrance question people and dogs pretty much all enter this way. The dogs, almost unanimously off the lead, get excited going into the park and one of the first places they head is to the unenclosed part of the playground where there are exciting mounds and things to sniff around wt. 4 different dogs from 4 different owners “disturbed” us there within the space of 15 minutes or playing there today. I really feel that dog owners should take more care to keep their dogs on the lead around this playground area. It is not great for a 2 year old to be on a swing with a dog jumping up trying to catch her ankles!! Playful or not, to a small child this can be terrifying and as a mother who does not know your dog, and with the owners far too far away to pull the dog away should it nip; I cannot tell if their growling means friend or foe and puts me on edge too!

SUMMARY:
This is a small playground, fine for a quick “pop in” playground trip but I wouldn’t be travelling to it as there is not loads to do. (Mine were done after about 30 minutes). To be honest the dog walkers really spoilt this for me. However a good one to know about because, if you have children, it is likely that you will be paying a visit to the judo centre or gym at some point! Also could easily be combined with a trip to John Lewis etc.

15/10/2024

FLACKWELL HEATH: Flackwell Heath Recreation Ground, Straight Bit

This fully enclosed playground is honestly pretty EPIC. A pirate ship AND a castle - either one of them would be a cool feature on its own and this has both with lots of interesting details on each. Just under a 15 minute drive from the centre of High Wycombe in good traffic, it is absolutely worth the trip. Bonus is that there is parking and public toilets there too.

EQUIPMENT:
There is a good amount, not as much as some other playgrounds, but what they have is very good.

The pirate ship is new - rebuilt in 2023 after the last one was vandalised in a fire. It has several layers, a stairs; some nets, a really slippery slide and lots of fun details for imaginative play all around and underneath for the younger children although children of all ages would enjoy it (I’ll let your children explore this for themselves). It’s accessible for a wide range of ages whilst still being really fun. I felt completely comfortable for my 4 and 5 year olds to clamber around on their own and my nearly 2 year old needed help but I wasn’t too worried about her plummeting off a steep drop somewhere.

The castle frame is brilliant with the turret and the two twist enclosed curly slide being a winner. This one is not for toddlers as there are some high drops, but it is fairly accessible for younger children (preschool and upwards) whilst not being boring for older kids. I wanted to closely supervise my 4 year old on this whilst he found his climbing legs but he was competent after a few goes. A couple of bridges, nets, poles, ladders, three slides and climbing walls . At the top are some arrows and some wheels for imaginative play.

There is a third climbing frame that is metal and ends with a pole and is quite challenging for my 5 year old but would be good for slightly older kids/ There is also wooden log trail with a springy log and spider web at one end. There are 4 swings (2 toddler and 2 normal swings) and a nest swing: There are three springies and a cool (but somewhat lethal) wooden see saw that you stand on (great for teaching children about weights and balances). There is also a roundabout and three levels of “bars”.

SURROUNDING PARK:
It’s not huge. At the other end of a field there are two tennis courts and a bowls green and a few pieces of exercise equipment. There is a short tarmac path leading from the car park to the playground but no circular path (and the grass gets muddy) so not suitable for scooters and bikes.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
The playground is a soft rubbery floor and tarmac so doesn’t get muddy but can get puddlely in places and a tarmac path from the car park to the playground. There is parking (free for four hours but not lots of it) and toilets!! The toilets pretty good Nick for park loos I must say - at least you don’t leave wanting to desantise your whole body. There are two gate into the playground both with locks but unfortunately the main gate lock is broken currently.

SUMMARY:
Such a delightful playground with plenty of scope for imaginative play and worth travelling to if even if you are living the other side of town. Aimed at toddlers and primary school children primarily and they have integrated this thoughtfully. Parking and facilities are very helpful. Not a whole lot to do in the rest of the recreation grounds but the playground alone will keep them entertained for a good long time!

11/10/2024

DESBOROUGH: Desborough Recreation Ground, Fryer’s Lane

This is a well known and loved park but our first time here can you believe! The playground was renovated in 2022 and the new kit is absolutely cool with lots of interesting equipment not seen in many other local parks. It’s a brightly coloured and beautiful enclosed playground with lots to do for both toddlers and bigger children, as well as something for older children/ teens.

EQUIPMENT:
There is lots! Within the enclosure caters well for both younger and older children. There are not a huge number of swings but there is a very cool one where two children (or a tot and grown up) can ride at once! There is also a nest swing. A little green car small non-wobbly stepping bridge, a springy, and bucket spinner caters well for the little ones. There are several other spinny/ bouncy/ see-saw things which are unusual and very fun and can be used by all ages.

There are two frames. The tots one is easy enough for my two year old to climb and slide down by herself with little help (although you’ll need to stand by as there is a drop one end). There is a climbing net on the other side and a climbing wall. The coolest thing for my 4 year old was a roller thing that you held on and tried to balance or run on.

The bigger frame is also quite cool and quite high. My 4 year old scaled the net easily but got stuck and it was tough to get him down myself (I’m 5’3 and I had to get him to jump into my arms). It has some rails to get down. There is also a cool lopsided kind of zip wire which my 4 year old loved but it is really quite high.

Outside the enclosure is what is described as an “activity trail”. Aimed at the older children but looks great fun. Some stepping logs, another roller soinner, a stand up see/saw type thing, a surf board that can also spin 360, a swing that you stand on, another nest swing and another spinner. Completely waterlogged thougb when we went today.

SURROUNFING PARK:
Pretty much a large field with some football pitches. There are three tennis courts that are first come first served basis and look in great condition. Lovely leafy surrounds. There is a tarmac path that goes part way around but I am not convinced it is a circular route (seems to stop at the school end). From the Fryers lane corner there is a stream/little ford that must be fun in summer.

TO CONSIDER :
Entrance is on Fryers Lane off West Wycombe Road. There is a small car park which is free. I think people must park here for other reasons though because we saw a grand total of 4 other parties in the whole park but the car park was full. Talking to a local mum at the park today she said it gets very busy after school (just behind Millbrook primary school) and sunny weekends. Didn’t see any facilities.

SUMMARY:
I might be preaching to the converted, but as a playground we absolutely loved it. The two youngest I had with me today played for a good hour and we could have easily stayed longer in the autumnal sun. Pretty central so easy to get to and free parking. Definitely worth a visit and a short drive to. Took us 5 minutes from the Eden Centre by car so you could easily combine with a trip into town.

09/10/2024

HAZLEMERE: Hazlemere Recreation Ground

This is a sweet little playground mainly aimed at younger children, tucked away in a corner of Hazlemere Recreation Ground surrounded by a couple of fields and there is a football goal and some hoops for older children in front of the playground .

EQUIPMENT:
The bulk of the playground is enclosed. Half of it is astroturf so it is not muddy but can be a bit slippery. There is a toddler house frame with a toddler slide, larger frame with slide, bridge and pole, a roundabout (that definitely needs some maintenance as the bearings are jammed), 4 swings (1 toddler, 1 accessible and 2 normal ones), a see-saw and boat springy.

The other half of the enclosed area is grass and contains a low level wooden/ ropes assault course which is great fun. Particularly amusing is the rolling log.

Just outside the enclosure is a zip wire and small, almost always waterlogged trampoline (great fun if you don’t mind being splashed!). The zip wire is not the fastest and there is no ramp up to it so it is really a case of run and jump to get any momentum if you are a big kid, and parents to give you a push if you are a bit smaller.

SURROUNDING PARK
In front of the playground is a large field and there is a basketball court and a tarmac football goal which honestly might be more interesting if you have older children than the playground. Behind the zip line is a natural path between a row of trees that seems to be exciting to my children still. There is a second field to the left of the playground but nothing of great interest to be honest. There are surround fields to the Rec ground but I haven’t explored whether these are public footpaths or not.

TO CONSIDER:
Although the playground is small and the surrounding rec ground not desperately interesting to young children, it is still a great space to go if you bring a ball or a picnic along with you. There is an acorn tree next to the playground which must be explored in autumn. Some of the surrounding trees have the best big leaves great for rubbing! It can get very muddy in the rainy seasons. There is a path from the car park to the playground and around the field but not really suitable for a scooter (ok on a bike if dry) and it is extremely popular with dog walkers, but it is generally clean. There are multiple clubs around for croquet, tennis, bowls and the memorial hall is also there so a good playground to be aware in case attending for another reason. I think the facilities are only for the various club members (correct me if I’m wrong), the space is generally very open and the playground is a few minutes walk from the car park so keep a travel potty handy if you have little ones. The entrance is a bit hidden if you are going for the first time - just off Amersham Road, the next left after Willow Crescent.

SUMMARY:
A sweet playground for preschool or young primary school children but it is not big and won’t entertain for long (about a half hour for us). A great place for kicking a ball around though in the drier weather but really can get muddy if not. A lovely space ir you are a local otherwise a good place to keep up your sleeve if you have to be around the area for any other reason.

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