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Parish Field and Play Area

In 1928, some land was bequeathed to the parish council by James Taylor, a director of Helsby BICC, for use as a play area into perpetuity.  This large area of open space, located on Lower Robin Hood Lane, includes a playing field and a children’s play area with equipment for all ages.  The facility is completely run by the parish council and it is overlooked by the Parks, Cemetery and Allotments Committee. The parish council installed a path around the parish field in 2018, followed by lighting and a CCTV system at the play area during 2022. A scout and guide hut are also on the parish field along with a small basketball court.

In 2012, this whole area was designated as a ‘Field in Trust’ which means it can never be sold off for development and will be retained as a public playing field and play area forever.

There are bins provided on the field and the parish council requests that rubbish is left in the bins provided or taken home (and recycled wherever possible).  Please keep the field clean and litter free for everyone to enjoy.

Dog walkers are requested to tidy up after their canine friends using the bins provided.

During 2024 and 2025 plans are underway for a public consultation on a large-scale masterplan project which will see significant investment in new play and other recreational amenities.

Out Door Gym 001
Out Door Gym 002
Childrens Play Area
Turnpike Stone
Daffodil Bench

Sherwood Court

Sherwood Court is an area of land that was previously occupied by the Sherwood Court Residential Home until a decision was made by Cheshire West and Chester Council to close it in 2003 and it was later demolished.  The land laid empty and disused until 2015 when the council devised a scheme to encourage its residents to become more active by using an outdoor gym. This was funded by the parish council obtaining a grant from Tesco and utilising S106 (developer contribution) money and by taking on a lease for the land with CW&C.  The facility opened in 2016.

The parish council is now responsible for the management, maintenance and development of Sherwood Court and it is overlooked by the Environment Committee. The lease with Cheshire West and Chester Council will expire in 2035.

Maltby Triangle

In 2020, the Council also took on the management of an area of land at the junction of Robin Hood Lane and Chester Road known as Maltby Triangle.  This lease with Cheshire West and Chester Council will expire in 2050.

Please contact the parish clerk for any queries about these areas.