Rad Valley Play Area (Oakfield Drive / Rad Valley Road)
🏟 Playground & park · Radbrook, Shrewsbury
Rad Valley Play Area (Oakfield Drive / Rad Valley Road)
A woodland play area in Radbrook with an embankment slide, swings and multi-play, set within the Rad Valley deciduous woods.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Rad Valley Road, Radbrook, Shrewsbury, SY3 8AT
Plus Code: 9C4VP638+XC
About Rad Valley Play Area (Oakfield Drive / Rad Valley Road)
The Rad Valley play area sits within Rad Valley Woodland in the Radbrook area of west Shrewsbury, between Rad Valley Road and Rad Valley Gardens, and is managed by Shrewsbury Town Council. The woodland covers just over two hectares of deciduous broadleaved trees with the Rad Brook running along its southern edge, giving the playground an unusually green, leafy setting. The play area itself is laid on a woodchip surface that suits the woodland character and includes a fun embankment slide built into the slope, a set of cradle swings and a set of flat swings, a spinner bowl, a spring animal and multi-play units including one with an overhead ladder for older children to work along. Benches are provided for parents and carers. Pedestrian access is gained from several entrances off Rad Valley Road and one off Crowmeole Lane, making it an easy walk-to destination for the surrounding residential streets. For families it offers the double appeal of a traditional playground combined with a short woodland walk, all free and open to the public as part of the Town Council's countryside and open-space provision.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Rad Valley woodland
- benches
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Play surface: Woodchip
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Infant and junior
- embankment slide
- cradle swings (1 bay, 2 seat)
- flat swings (1 bay, 2 seat)
- spinner bowl
- spring animal
- multi play
- multi play with overhead ladder
📍 Nearby places to play
- The Quarry Play Area & Splash Park · approx 1.0 miles · Town Centre
- Church Road Recreation Ground & Play Area · approx 1.4 miles · Meole Brace
- Greenfields Recreation Ground · approx 1.8 miles · Greenfields
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is the Rad Valley play area free?
Yes, it is a free public play area within Rad Valley Woodland, managed by Shrewsbury Town Council.
What equipment does it have?
It has an embankment slide, cradle and flat swings, a spinner bowl, a spring animal and multi-play units including one with an overhead ladder.
Is it in woodland?
Yes, the play area sits within Rad Valley Woodland, an area of deciduous woodland in Radbrook with the Rad Brook along its southern edge.
How do you get in?
Pedestrian access is from several entrances off Rad Valley Road and one off Crowmeole Lane.
Is there seating?
Yes, there are benches by the play area.