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Teenage Meeting Places

Teenage meeting places take several forms, but usually comprise a combination of somewhere for young people to sit, a football goal, basketball goals, small scale skateboard equipment or a large piece of play equipment. They are carefully located in the open and well away from properties where noise might be a problem. They have proved very successful and since their inception vandalism on play areas has been reduced considerably.
Teenage Meeting Shelter
 

Locations of Teenage Meeting Places

Birch Hill Recreation Ground.Entrance is between Hornby Avenue, RG12 7FA and Jameston, RG12 7WZ
 
Ward:
Birch Hill
Category:
Recreation Ground
Image of synthetic pitch and clubhouse
 
The Birch Hill recreation area boasts a top of the range full size synthetic pitch available to be hired for hockey or football. Changing facilities and floodlighting are available when required, at extra cost.

During winter evenings the Town Council operates a kiosk selling hot drinks and light refreshments.

Birch Hill also provides one full sized, one intermediate and one junior grass football pitch and a cricket square, all of which are available for hire.

There is a selection of play equipment suitable for a large age range, an outdoor basketball court and a large hard surface fenced kick-about area. Adjacent to the play area is a teenage meeting place with shelter.

The on-site Pavilion is leased to the Bracknell Hockey Club who regularly use the synthetic pitch.

A large car park completes the facilities.
Facilities at Site
  • Football (grass, full size)
  • Cricket
  • Kiosk
  • Play Equipment
  • TMP
  • Parking
  • Basketball
  • Synthetic Pitch
  • Hockey
  • Changing
Hedgehog ParkLeppington RG12 7WW
 
Ward:
Birch Hill
Category:
Play Area
Birch Hill Centre Play Area
 
Play equipment suitable for a large age range including swings, see-saw, spring car, multi-climbers, cycle twist, slide, basketball facilities a teenage meeting place and skateboard facilities.
Facilities at Site
  • Play Equipment
  • Skateboarding
  • TMP
  • Basketball
The Elms Park RG12 2EW
 
Ward:
Bullbrook
Category:
Park
Swing, Skate & Star Statue in The Elms Park
 
Recently refurbished, this town centre park offers local office workers and neighbours the opportunity to stretch their legs in an attractive urban setting.

The park includes a childrens play area, teenage meeting shelter, seating, picnic tables and junior football pitches, as well as a range of formal flower and shrub beds and borders.

A group of cast statues - Swing, Skate & Star - were installed in 2009 and prove to be a constant attraction.

Parking (limited on weekdays) is available next to the Avis building off Park Road.
Facilities at Site
  • Football (grass, full size)
  • Play Equipment
  • TMP
  • Picnic Tables
  • Parking
Crown Row (Leaves Green) RG12 0TF
 
Ward:
Crown Wood
Category:
Play Area
Play equipment suitable for a large age range including climber, four-way see-saw, roundabout, swings, spring animal, teenage meeting place and skateboard facilities.
Facilities at Site
  • Play Equipment
  • Skateboarding
  • TMP
Braybrooke Recreation GroundMakepiece Road, Bracknell RG42 2HG
 
Ward:
Garth
Category:
Recreation Ground
Jean's Pond, Braybrooke Recreation Ground
 
This 15 acre recreation ground with football pitches and two children's play areas is a popular area for children, young people and dog walkers. There are a number of attractions for older children including a spectacular maypole swing, rock stack and teenage meeting shelter.

On site is a large well-appointed community hall with kitchen, which is available for hire and is accessible for those with mobility difficulties. The hall also provides changing facilities for sports teams.

Jean's Pond is close to the community hall and offers a tranquil setting for fishing. Permits can be purchased at Brooke House.

There is a large free car park next to the community hall and the Town Council’s works depot is also based at this site.

Facilities at Site
  • Cricket
  • Fishing
  • TMP
  • Parking
  • Changing
Anneforde Place Play Areaaccess next to 44 Anneforde Place, Priestwood, Bracknell RG42 2ES
 
Ward:
Garth
Category:
Play Area
Play equipment for a large age range including swings, slide roller blade path and a Teenage Meeting Place.
Facilities at Site
  • Play Equipment
  • Skateboarding
  • TMP
   
 
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