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Older people

These parks have level surfaced paths, lots of seats, toilets and car parking nearby

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Level path from Bridge Street car park. Café. Toilets.
• Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. Café. Toilets.
• Mill Gardens, Mill Road, Leamington Spa. Snacks and toilets in boathouse.
• Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Café and toilets in Royal Pump Rooms.
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Café. Toilets.
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Café. Toilets.

Paddling

Safe paddling in shallow treated water in two parks. Please, no dogs.

• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick

Peace and quiet

• Crackley Wood (local nature reserve), Crackley Lane, Kenilworth
• Kenilworth Common, Common Lane and Forge Road, Kenilworth (occasional noise of trains)
• Kenilworth Cemetery, Oaks Road, Kenilworth
• St Nicholas Churchyard, High Street or Abbey Fields, Kenilworth
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa – eastern half, beyond sports pitches
• Welches Meadow and Crabtree Meadow, off Leam Terrace East, Leamington Spa
• Leamington Cemetery, Brunswick Street, Leamington Spa
• Whitnash Brook Valley (local nature reserve)
• Priory Park, Warwick (apart from busy railway line)
• St Mary’s Lands, Warwick – centre and far side of racecourse. Hear the skylarks.
• Warwick Cemetery, Birmingham Road, Warwick

Picnics

Have a picnic in any park, but these sites have picnic tables and toilets

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Toilets
• Brome Hall Lane picnic site, Kingswood canal junction, off B4439. Barbecues. Toilets
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa. Barbecues. Toilets
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Toilets
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Toilets

Pitch and putt

• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa (9 holes). Also 18-hole golf course
• See also – Putting

Play areas

• Choose from 45 modern play areas run by the council! See Play and Major Parks pages
• Many parish councils provide play areas in their villages. See Community parks page
• Your play areas are as safe as we can make them, but very young children should be supervised

Putting

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Also Crazy Golf
• Also – Pitch and Putt and Golf at Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa

Rides

• Carousels, a train and donkey rides, St Nicholas Park, Warwick

Refreshments

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Café at swimming pool, indoor and outdoor servery
• Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. The Aviary café opposite Newbold Terrace entrance
• Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa. The Restaurant in the Park. Lunches, dinners, functions, civil weddings. Contact 01926 311178
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Café in bowls pavilion. Indoor and outdoor seating.
• Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Royal Pump Rooms café. Indoor and outdoor seating.
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa. Café in Leisure Centre.
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa. Newbold Comyn Arms pub. Terrace, play area, functions
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Café with indoor and outdoor seating.
• Vending machines in all Leisure Centres

Riverbank walks

• Brooks, Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Follow Finham Brook downstream to Manor Road
• Finham Brook, Kenilworth Common, from Forge Road or Common Lane
• River Leam, Leamington Spa. Many short, long or circular walks along both banks of the river through parks and greenspaces
• River Avon, St Nicholas Park and Myton Fields, Warwick. Circular walk possible.
• Riverside Walk between St Nicholas Park and Newbold Comyn Park beside the River Avon, the Grand Union Canal and the River Leam. Leaflet guide available.
• Rock Mill Lane and public footpath beside River Avon to Old Milverton or Guy’s Cliffe
• Also – canal towpaths

Rowing

• Leam Boat Centre, Mill Gardens, Mill Road, Leamington Spa
• Boathouse, St Nicholas Park, Warwick
• Also – Warwick Boat Club, off Mill Street, Warwick
• Also – Leamington Canoe Club, off Adelaide Road, Leamington Spa
• Also – Warwick Sea Scouts, St Nicholas Park, Warwick (Pickard Street gate)

Rugby

• Castle Farm, Kenilworth
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa
• Planned for 2005/06 – Harbury Lane playing fields, near Whitnash
• Some secondary schools have pitches for hire
• Rugby Clubs

Sand play

Mill Gardens, Mill Road, Leamington Spa. Sand play in play area nearest boathouse

Skateboarding

• Skate park, Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa
• Skate park, St Nicholas Park, Warwick
• Skate ramp, Victoria Park, Leamington Spa
• Skate park, Castle Farm, off Fishponds Road, Kenilworth
• Skate ramp, Acre Close Recreation Ground, off Heathcote Road, Whitnash
• See also Bikes, Blades and Boards

Sledging

These parks have suitable slopes. Think safety! Be aware of possible hazards, eg trees, and be considerate to other people.

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Long north-facing slopes below Abbey Hill and Forrest Road
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa. Observation Hill – south-facing slope
• Campion Hills, off Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa. Long uneven south-facing slopes
• Mason Avenue Park, Valley Road, Leamington Spa. Short north-facing slopes
• Priory Park, Priory Road, Warwick. Gentle but uneven north- and east-facing slopes
• Millbank open space, Millbank, Warwick. Steep north-facing slope
• Myton Fields, Myton Road, Warwick. Gentle north-facing slopes

Swimming

• Outdoor pool in summer, Abbey Fields Swimming Pool, Kenilworth
• Indoor pools at Leisure Centres –  Abbey Fields Swimming Pool , Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre and St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre
• Swimming Clubs

Sunbathing

• Any park, but Abbey Fields outdoor swimming pool has a sun deck in summer
• Sorry, no naturist areas

Teenagers

Teen-friendly areas at these parks

• Hatton Park: multi-user games court, near village hall off Barcheston Drive
• Kenilworth: St John’s park, Leycester Road / Guy Road
• Leamington Spa, north: Mason Avenue Park, Valley Road. The Holt, Cubbington Road.
• Leamington Spa, south: Eagle Recreation Ground, Aylesford Street
• Whitnash: Acre Close Recreation Ground, rear of Heathcote Road
• See also Basketball, Bikes, Blades and Boards, Community parks, Young people's activities

Tennis

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Five hard courts
• Meadows?
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Ten all-weather courts.
• Christchurch Gardens, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa. Four all-weather courts. Free
• Sydenham Sports Centre, Campion School, Sydenham Drive, Leamington Spa
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Two hard courts.
• Tennis Clubs
• See also Tennis courts

Toddlers

Most play areas have provision for toddlers. Here are the most pushchair-friendly parks

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Level path from Bridge Street car park. Café. Toilets.
• Eastern Kenilworth greenspaces. Level tarmac paths.
• Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa (Newbold Terrace gate). Café. Toilets.
• Mill Gardens, Mill Road, Leamington Spa. Snacks and toilets in boathouse.
• Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Café and toilets in Royal Pump Rooms.
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Café. Toilets.
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Rides. Café. Toilets.

Trees

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth and older private gardens
• Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa
• North Leamington, older private gardens
• The Arboretum, Wych Elm Drive off St Helen’s Road, Leamington Spa
• Leamington Cemetery, Brunswick Street, Leamington Spa
• Priory Park, Priory Road, Warwick
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick
• Warwick Cemetery, Birmingham Road, Warwick

Tropical plants

• Glasshouse, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa

Views

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth – Kenilworth Castle, St Nicholas Church
• Knowle Hill (local nature reserve), Villiers Road / Rawnsley Drive, Kenilworth – the Common
• Observation Hill, Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa – town and South Warwickshire
• Campion Hills, Black Lane and Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa – Leamington
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick – Warwick Castle, from centre of park and Charter Bridge
• Myton Fields, Myton Road, Warwick – the South-East Prospect of Warwick
• Warwick Racecourse, Hampton Road or Vittle Drive – Warwick from the west
• Millbank open space, Millbank, Warwick – Avon valley and Old Milverton
• Riverside Walk, canal section

Walking

• Walking for health – pack of graded walks available
• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Follow Finham Brook downstream. Links to Castle and countryside.
• Kenilworth Common, from Forge Road or Common Lane. Varied terrain.
• Leamington Spa. Many short, long or circular level walks along both banks of the river through parks and greenspaces
• St Nicholas Park and Myton Fields, Warwick. Circular walks.
• Riverside Walk between St Nicholas Park and Newbold Comyn Park beside the River Avon, the Grand Union Canal and the River Leam. Leaflet guide available.
• Canalside greenspace, Coventry Road to Cape Locks and Primrose Hill West
• Grand Union Canal. Napton – Fosse Way – Leamington – Warwick – Hatton Locks – Kingswood Junction – Knowle – Birmingham
• Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. Stratford – Lowsonford – Kingswood Junction – Lapworth – Hockley Heath – King’s Norton – Birmingham
• Ordnance Survey Explorer maps. Books of walks from bookshops. Public rights of way
• Walking Groups, eg Mid-Warwickshire Rambler's Association
• See also Riverside walks

Wetland

• Lake, Abbey Fields, Kenilworth
• Leam Valley local nature reserve, eastern end of Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa
• Welches Meadow local nature reserve, Willes Road or Leam Terrace East, Leamington Spa
• Kingfisher Pool, east end of Myton Fields, Myton Road, Warwick. Cycleway.
• See also nature reserves

Wheelchair users

These parks have level paths, parking and disabled toilets

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth. Level path from Bridge Street car park. Café. Toilets.
• Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa (Newbold Terrace gate). Café. Toilets.
• Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa. Café and toilets in Leisure Centre
• Pump Room Gardens, Leamington Spa. Café and toilets in Royal Pump Rooms.
• Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Café. Toilets.
• St Nicholas Park, Warwick. Café. Toilets.
• Crackley Wood local nature reserve, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth. Wheelchair friendly circular path, radar key access.

Wildflowers

• Abbey Fields, Kenilworth
• Knowle Hill local nature reserve, Villiers Road or Rawnsley Drive, Kenilworth
• Crackley Wood local nature reserve, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth
• Hunningham Meadow, Hunningham village
• Leam Valley local nature reserve, eastern end of Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa
• Welches Meadow local nature reserve, Willes Road or Leam Terrace East, Leamington Spa
• Priory Park, Priory Road, Warwick
• See also nature reserves, local wildlife

Woodland

• Crackley Wood local nature reserve, Crackley Lane, Kenilworth
• Kenilworth Common, from Forge Road or Common Lane, Kenilworth.
• Leam Valley local nature reserve, eastern end of Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa
• Oakwood Grove Spinney local nature reserve, Warwick
• Northern Enclosure, Warwick Racecourse, Vittle Drive and Saltisford, Warwick

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