Larkhall Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Larkhall, Bath
Larkhall Recreation Ground
Popular Larkhall recreation-ground playground with swings, climbing and multi-play units, a roundabout and a multi-use games area.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open throughout the year with no admission charge. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Eldon Place, Lambridge, Bath, BA1 6TJ
Plus Code: 9C3V9MX3+R5
About Larkhall Recreation Ground
Larkhall Recreation Ground is a well-used neighbourhood green space in the Larkhall and Lambridge area on the north-eastern side of Bath, with a children's play area maintained and regularly inspected by Bath & North East Somerset Council. The play area offers a good spread of equipment for different ages, including a basket swing and standard swings, a junior roundabout, junior and Nexus multi-play units, a climbing unit and seating. Alongside the playground there is a multi-use games area (MUGA) with a basketball court, making the recreation ground a local hub for both younger children and older kids wanting a kickabout or ball games. The wider recreation ground provides open grassy space and trails used for walking and running. There is no charge to use the play area and it is open throughout the year. The council lists the site at Eldon Place, Lambridge, Bath, postcode BA1 6TJ. As a neighbourhood recreation ground, facilities such as toilets, a cafe or dedicated parking are not detailed on the council's play-area listing, so visitors should plan to use nearby streets and local amenities in Larkhall.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Multi-use games area (MUGA)
- Basketball court
- Open recreation-ground space
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Basket swing
- Swings
- Junior roundabout
- Junior multi-play unit
- Nexus multi-play unit
- Climbing unit
- Multi-use games area (MUGA)
- Seating
📍 Nearby places to play
- Alice Park · approx 0.3 miles · Lambridge
- Sydney Gardens · approx 0.9 miles · Bathwick
- Hedgemead Park · approx 0.9 miles · Walcot
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Larkhall Recreation Ground play area free?
Yes. It is a free, public play area maintained by Bath & North East Somerset Council and is open throughout the year.
What's in the playground?
The play area has a basket swing and swings, a junior roundabout, junior and Nexus multi-play units, a climbing unit and seating, plus a multi-use games area with a basketball court.
Is there space for older children?
Yes. There is a multi-use games area (MUGA) with a basketball court alongside the play equipment, suited to older children and ball games.
Where is it?
The play area is at Eldon Place in the Larkhall and Lambridge area of Bath, postcode BA1 6TJ.
Are there toilets or a cafe?
The council's play-area listing does not detail on-site toilets or a cafe, so visitors should use nearby local amenities in Larkhall.