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Play areas

Ipswich has 87 play areas which are managed by the Borough Council. These facilities range from large installations in the major parks to smaller community areas in local neighbourhoods. Locations and further details of these play areas are shown on the map below.

The Council has also extended the level of provision to include skate parks near Stoke Bridge and in Whitehouse Park, as well as smaller skateboard ramps in other parks. Multi-unit games areas and smaller scale games areas have also been increased.

Play is an essential part of every child's life and is vital for their development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them. The play facilities in Ipswich have been designed to encourage a child's physical, social and creative development.

Play area locations

Alexandra Park: Back Hamlet, Ipswich IP4 1NY
Age range: All
Bilberry Road: Bilberry Road, Ipswich IP3 9GQ
Age range: Junior
Bourne Park [A], Wherstead Road entrance: Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LT
Age range: All
Bourne Park [B], Stoke Park Drive entrance: Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich IP2 8LT
Age range: All
Bramford Lane open space (near Marlow Road): Bramford Lane, Ipswich IP1 5JH
Age range: All
Bramford Lane recreation ground: Bramford Lane, Ipswich IP1 5JX
Age range: Junior
Breydon Way: Breydon Way, Ipswich IP3 9GE
Age range: Toddler
Broadmere Road recreation ground: Broadmere Road, Ipswich IP1 5BU
Age range: Toddler
Brunswick Road recreation ground: Brunswick Road, Ipswich IP4 4HB
Age range: Junior
Bull Road (Foxgrove Gardens): Bull Road, Ipswich IP3 8GN
Age range: Junior
Bull Road (Foxgrove Gardens): Bull Road, Ipswich IP3 8HX
Age range: All
Castle Hill recreation ground (off Congreve Road): Elmcroft Road, Ipswich IP1 6NE
Age range: All
Celestion Way (Foxgrove Gardens): Celestion Way, Ipswich IP3 8GF
Age range: Junior
Christchurch Park Multi Use Games Area: Ipswich IP4 2EE
Age range: All
Chantry Park [A], Hadleigh Road entrance: Hadleigh Road, Ipswich IP2 0BJ
Age range: Junior
Chantry Park [B], London Road entrance: London Road, Ipswich IP2 0BH
Age range: Junior
Cherry Lane Gardens: Cherry Lane Gardens, Ipswich IP4 4QQ
Age range: Toddler
Cherry Lane recreation ground (from The Drift, Woodbridge Road): Cherry Lane Gardens, Ipswich IP4 4JX
Age range: Junior
Chesterton Close: Chesterton Close, Ipswich IP2 9UJ
Age range: All
Childers Court: Childers Court, Ipswich IP3 0DU
Age range: Toddler
Christchurch Park: Ipswich IP4 2EE
Age range: All
Cranbourne Chase: Cranbourne Chase, Ipswich IP4 3EQ
Age range: Toddler
Dales open space: Off Dales Road, Ipswich IP1 4JX
Age range: Junior
Deben Road: Deben Road, Ipswich IP1 5EL
Age range: Toddler
Dhobi Place: Dhobi Place, Ipswich IP1 4QA
Age range: Junior
Downing Close: Downing Close, Ipswich IP2 9EQ
Age range: Junior
Draymans Way: Draymans Way, Ipswich IP3 0QU
Age range: Toddler
Dumbarton Road recreation ground: Dumbarton Road, Ipswich IP4 3JN
Age range: All
Elderberry Road: Elderberry Road, Ipswich IP3 9US
Age range: Junior
Ellenbrook open space: Ellenbrook Road, Ipswich IP2 9JQ
Age range: All
Emperor Circle: Emperor Circle, Ipswich IP3 9UD
Age range: Toddler
Fen Bight Circle (Ravenswood): Fen Bight Circle, Ipswich IP3 9UX
Age range: All
Finbars Walk [A]: Finbars Walk, Ipswich IP4 1HY
Age range: Junior
Finbars Walk [B]: Finbars Walk, Ipswich IP4 1HY
Age range: Toddler
Gippeswyk Park [A], Ancaster Road entrance: Ancaster Road, Ipswich IP2 9AA
Age range: All
Gippeswyk Park [B], Lupin Road side: Lupin Road, Ipswich IP2 9AA
Age range: Junior
Girton Way: Girton Way, Ipswich IP2 9UL
Age range: Toddler
Halifax Road (Conway Close): Halifax Road, Ipswich IP2 8RE
Age range: All
Havergate Road: Havergate Road, Ipswich IP3 9GE
Age range: Junior
Hawke Road: Hawke Road, Ipswich IP3 0JD
Age range: All
Heatherhayes: Heatherhayes, Ipswich IP2 9SQ
Age range: Junior
Holywells Park: Myrtle Road, Ipswich IP3 0PE
Age range: All
Howard Street: Howard Street, Ipswich IP4 4PD
Age range: Toddler
Ipswich Village - Alderman Road recreation ground: Alderman Road, Ipswich IP1 2DT
Age range: All
Kettlebaston Way: Kettlebaston Way, Ipswich IP4 2XX
Age range: Toddler
Lambeth Close: Lambeth Close, Ipswich IP1 4DX
Age range: Toddler
Landseer Park: Landseer Road, Ipswich IP3 0EY
Age range: All
Loganberry: Loganberry Road, Ipswich IP3 9GR
Age range: Toddler
Margate Road: Margate Road, Ipswich IP3 9DE
Age range: Toddler
Maryon Road NEAP: Maryon Road, Ipswich IP3 9NJ
Age range: All
Maryon Road LAP: Maryon Road, Ipswich IP3 9NJ
Age range: Toddler
Maude Street: Maude Street, Ipswich IP3 0AU
Age range: Junior
Monmouth Close: Monmouth Close, Ipswich IP2 8RS
Age range: Toddler
Mulberry Road: Mulberry Road, Ipswich IP3 9GS
Age range: Toddler
Murray Road recreation ground: Murray Road, Ipswich IP3 9AH
Age range: All
Newbury Road recreation ground: Newbury Road, Ipswich IP4 5EX
Age range: All
Pipers Vale: Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich IP3 0SP
Age range: Toddler
Provan Court (Foxgrove Gardens): Provan Court, Ipswich IP3 8GP
Age range: Junior
Rapier Street: Rapier Street, Ipswich IP2 8JU
Age range: Junior
Sallows Close: Sallows Close, Ipswich IP1 4BJ
Age range: Junior
Salmet Close: Salmet Close, Ipswich IP2 9BA
Age range: Toddler
Shaftesbury Square: Shaftesbury Square, Ipswich IP4 1NB
Age range: Toddler
Sherrington Road recreation ground: Sherrington Road, Ipswich IP1 4HT
Age range: Junior
Shetland Close: Shetland Close, Ipswich IP4 3DZ
Age range: Junior
Silk Street: Silk Street, Ipswich IP4 2EG
Age range: Toddler
Sinclair Drive: Sinclair Drive, Ipswich IP2 8HZ
Age range: Toddler
Skatepark - Stoke Bridge: Stoke Bridge, Ipswich IP1 1AX
Age range: Open to all
Skylark Lane: Skylark Lane, Ipswich IP8 3QR
Age range: Junior
Smart Street: Smart Street, Ipswich IP4 1BP
Age range: Toddler
St Augustines Green: Off Bixley Road, Ipswich IP3 9FL
Age range: All
Stanley Avenue (Foxgrove Gardens): Stanley Avenue, Ipswich IP3 8GJ
Age range: Junior
Stonelodge Park: Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich IP2 0QY
Age range: Junior
Sycamores Alvis Walk: Off Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich IP1 5QG
Age range: Toddler
Sycamores Bentley Road: Off Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich IP1 5QA
Age range: Toddler
Sycamores Lagonda Drive: Off Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich IP1 5QE
Age range: Junior
Sycamores Morgan Drive: Off Lovetofts Drive, Ipswich IP1 5QG
Age range: Toddler
Talmash Gardens: Talmash Gardens, Ipswich IP2 9SZ
Age range: Toddler
Tanners View: Tanners View, Ipswich IP1 4QE
Age range: Toddler
Tower Mill [A]: Tower Mill Road, Ipswich IP1 4AQ
Age range: Toddler
Tower Mill [B]: Tower Mill Road, Ipswich IP1 4AQ
Age range: Toddler
Victoria Street: Rendlesham Road, Ipswich IP1 2LY
Age range: Junior
Village Green [A]: Bonny Crescent, Ipswich IP3 9UN
Age range: Toddler
Village Green [B]: Bonny Crescent, Ipswich IP3 9UN
Age range: All
Webb Street: Webb Street, Ipswich IP2 8RR
Age range: Junior
Whitehouse Park (inc. Skatepark): Norwich Road, Ipswich IP1 6JY
Age range: All
Whitland Close: Stoke Park Drive, Ipswich IP2 9YS
Age range: All
Whitton recreation ground: Off Old Norwich Road, Ipswich IP1 6LB
Age range: All