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Outdoor recreation and sports

We have many outdoor recreation and sports facilities in the district so you can get out and get active. 

Most of our facilities are free to use and you don't need to book. Where booking is needed you'll find the details alongside the location. 

To see all the outdoor recreation and sports facilities on a map, take a look at our interactive map:

Outdoor recreation and sports facilities map

BMX courses

  • Morven Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (dirt track)
  • West Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (balance trail)
  • Nuncargate Recreation Ground, Annesley (balance track)
  • Westwood Recreation Ground, Jacksdale (balance track)
  • Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground (dirt track). 

Bowls (outdoor)

  • Huthwaite Welfare Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • Sutton Lawn, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Titchfield Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. 

Cricket pitches

  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield. 

Fitness areas (outdoors)

  • Albert Street Recreation Ground, Hucknall (next to Hucknall Leisure Centre)
  • Sutton Lawn, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Stamper Crescent Recreation Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Healdswood Recreation Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield. 

Football pitches

  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • Titchfield Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • plus many others across the district - email us at bookings@ashfield.gov.uk for more details on booking pitches.

Hockey

Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA or ball court)

  • Sutton Lawn Park Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • West Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Huthwaite Welfare Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Healdswood Recreation Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • The Oval Recreation Ground, Sutton-in-Ashfield
  • Acacia Avenue recreation Ground, Annesley
  • Summit Centre, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (not managed by Ashfield District Council). 

Netball

  • Titchfield Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (Outdoors with floodlights)
  • For more information email us at bookings@ashfield.gov.uk 

Parkour or free running

  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield
  • Morven Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Skate parks

  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall (concrete)
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (concrete)
  • Sutton Lawn, Sutton-in-Ashfield (steel)
  • Huthwaite Welfare Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield (steel)
  • Wood Nook, Selston (concrete)
  • Wharf Green, Jacksdale (steel)

Walking

  • Parks and Recreation Grounds.