Play Facilities
Blyth Town Council Play Facilities
Blyth Town Council is responsible for the routine inspection and maintenance of the following play areas:
- Axwell Drive
- Bowes Street (formerly known as High Street)
- Briardale Road (Cowpen Park)
- Broadway
- Burns Avenue
- Chase Farm Drive
- Chestnut Avenue
- Cottingwood Green
- Isabella Skate Park
- Kitty Brewster
- Laverock Place
- Lindsey Avenue
- Millfield Gardens
- Mulberry Close Play Area
- Newsham Farm Play Area
- North Farm Adventure Trail
- Ogle Drive
- South Beach Play Area
- St John’s Park - Cowpen Quay
Where are our play areas?
Skate Park, Ogle Drive
To report an issue with a Play Area please click on the button below to skip to our online contact form.
Any issues with play areas are dealt with by the Environment Committee.
New Play Area and Play Area Refurbishments
The Town Council is committed to updating the existing play areas in Blyth. Additional projects have been undertaken when extra funding is secured. We can apply for funding from S106 Housing Development Fund which is administered by Northumberland County Council and some County Councillors have chosen to use their Local Improvement Scheme money for play area improvements. We have recently brought up the levels of the play chip in 5 of our play areas.
Kitty Brewster Play area - Opened October 2023
More information to follow
Chestnut Play Area - Opened July 2023
More information to follow
South Beach Play Area
The new South Beach Play Area was completed in September 2022. We hope this brings lots of fun and happiness to children.
The 3D Plan below identifies the new equipment/layout of the site and we hope there will be endless amounts of future fun in this play area.
This is the latest play area to be refurbished in the Town Council’s programme to bring all play areas that we are responsible for up to standard.
Broadway Play Area
The new Broadway Play Area was completed in June 2021.
We hope this brings lots of fun and happiness to children in time for the summer months!
The 3D Plan below identifies the new equipment/layout of the site and we hope there will be endless amounts of future fun in this play area.
This is the latest play area to be refurbished in the Town Council’s programme to bring all play areas that we are responsible for up to standard.
Additional Play Area Equipment
The Environment Committee approved the installation of a specific piece of equipment for disabled access at 4 sites listed below:
- Newsham Farm
- North Farm
- Mulberry
- Burns Avenue
Work was completed on 22/10/20 in time for the half-term holidays.
We hope the new additions to the play areas will bring children lots of fun and enjoyment!
The Olga Potts Play Area at Ogle Drive
Work on Ogle Drive play area was completed on 22 October 2020. This is the latest play area to be refurbished in the Town Council’s programme to bring all play areas that we are responsible for up to standard.
At Ogle Drive two pieces of exercise equipment were added alongside the play area. A Spinning Bicycle and Elliptical Trainer were bought at the request of Isabella Ward Councillors John and Olga Potts who used their Councillors’ Small Schemes Funding from 2018/19 and 2019/20.
The play area was officially opened by the Mayor, Cllr Warren Taylor, the Chair of Environment Committee, Cllr Margaret Richardson and Cllr John Potts. The play area was renamed ‘The Olga Potts Play Area at Ogle Drive’ in memory of Cllr Olga Potts who, very sadly, passed away in August.
Click here to view the photographs of the new play area (Opens in a new window)
Click here to see the previous play area (Opens in a new window)
Chase Farm Play Area Refurbishment 2019
The Environment Committee agreed in 2019 that Chase Farm would be the next play area to be refurbished. Due to long-term flooding and issues with land ownership, the removal did not take place until 25th March 2019 which was unfortunately later than what was planned. However, this work was completed on 5th April 2019. The overall completion of Chase Farm was September 2019, a successful result for all.
The equipment installed at Chase Farm caters for individuals with special needs, providing a fun and equal play environment for all to use.
Here at Blyth Town Council, we hope that children are making use of and enjoying the new facilities at Chase Farm.
Click here to view the original plans.
Click here to see the refurbishment works that took place in 2019.
Vandalism in the Parks
Blyth Town Council are responsible for the maintenance of the play areas throughout Blyth, and it is disappointing to inform you that there have been bouts of vandalism within them.
If you have any information regarding the vandalism or an issue within a play areas please let us know on 01670 361668 or email us on info@blythtowncouncil.gov.uk. Alternatively you can fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Park Updates - Older Articles
The Laverock Place Play Area has been fully renovated and is now open to the public. Click here to see the progress of the work to its completion.
Since 2014 the following play areas have been fully refurbished with state-of-the-art equipment.
Cottingwood Green was the first play area to be fully refurbished using Town Council funds. The Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and Parkour Climbing Frame were installed later funded by the S106 Housing Development Fund.
Axwell Drive was 50% funded by the Town Council and 50% funded by Cllrs Grant and Susan Davey using their NCC Local Improvement Schemes. An additional Teen Shelter was installed in 2019, again using NCC funding from Cllrs Davey.
Briardale Road had a new adult gym and toddler play area installed using S106 Housing Development fund and NCC Local Improvement Schemes from Cllrs Grant and Susan Davey. Cllrs Davey also used their funding for equipment installed in January 2017.
Mulberry Close was a new play area installed using funding from the S106 Housing Development Fund. An X-Fit Gym was installed in October 2016 using money from the S106 Sports Development Fund.
Burns Avenue was fully refurbished using mainly Town Council funding with a contribution from S106 Housing Development Fund and Cllr Gordon Webb’s NCC Local Improvement Scheme funding. Cllrs John and Olga Potts used some of their Councillors’ Small Schemes Allowance to have CCTV, seats and litter bins installed. A mini MUGA and toddler swing was installed, again funded by Cllr Gordon Webb’s Local Improvement Scheme.
Bowes Street (formerly High Street) was refurbished using Town Council Funding.
Newsham Farm Estate was the final project for the 2016/17 financial year. This new play area was installed opposite Newsham Primary School.
If you have any enquiries or comments on play areas please contact David Clough, General Services Officer on 01670 361668 or email david.clough@blythtowncouncil.gov.uk.
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