Hollinsend Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Hollinsend / Gleadless, Sheffield
Hollinsend Recreation Ground
A Hollinsend recreation ground with a recently refurbished playground for toddlers and older children, plus tennis courts and a bowling green.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Park open at all times · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Ridgehill Avenue / Ridgeway Road, Hollinsend, S12 2GN
Plus Code: 9C5W9H3G+WP
About Hollinsend Recreation Ground
Hollinsend Recreation Ground is a local park in the Hollinsend area near Gleadless, in south-east Sheffield, and is one of Sheffield City Council's green spaces. Its children's playground has been significantly refurbished in recent years, with new equipment that caters for a range of ages, including options suitable for toddlers, and it is well regarded locally for being clean and well maintained with a good variety of play structures. Beyond the play area the recreation ground offers tennis courts, a bowling green and open grassland, giving the site a mix of active and informal recreation for the surrounding community. The park is reached from the Ridgehill Avenue and Ridgeway Road area and has on-street parking nearby. As a Sheffield City Council recreation ground it is free to visit. With its revamped playground and sports facilities set among green space, Hollinsend Recreation Ground is a straightforward, free local destination for families in the Gleadless and Hollinsend neighbourhoods looking for somewhere close to home for the children to play.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Bowling green
- Tennis courts
- Open grassland
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: On-street parking nearby
- Dogs: Dogs are permitted in the recreation ground
🧒 Ages & play
- Refurbished children's playground
- Play equipment for toddlers and older children
📍 Nearby places to play
- Richmond Park · approx 0.9 miles · Richmond
- Charnock Recreation Ground · approx 1.0 miles · Charnock / Gleadless
- Herdings Park · approx 1.2 miles · Herdings / Gleadless
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Hollinsend Recreation Ground free?
Yes. It is a free public recreation ground managed by Sheffield City Council, including the children's playground.
What's in the playground?
The playground has been significantly refurbished with modern equipment catering for a range of ages, including options suitable for toddlers.
What other facilities are there?
There are tennis courts, a bowling green and open grassland alongside the playground.
Where is Hollinsend Recreation Ground?
It is in the Hollinsend area near Gleadless, south-east Sheffield, around Ridgehill Avenue and Ridgeway Road, postcode area S12 2GN.
Is it suitable for toddlers?
Yes. The refurbished playground includes equipment suitable for toddlers as well as older children.