Parson's Close Recreation Ground — Attraction in Leighton-Linslade

Visited today, the new play area only opened this week so we were excited to go try it out. The kids aged 2-6 all loved it. The council have done a great job of making an inclusive play area so that everyone can enjoy it. As well as the new play area there's a great splash park which was very clean, a big sandpit area and a skate park. Plus a huge amount of green space and the band stand (where there was a brass band playing today). Impressively on a hot day the cafe didn't run out of ice creams and the toilets were decent. Plenty of car parks nearby - Duncombe Drive has an alley straight through to the park. Some photos are from the council site but are a good...

A fantastic place to play and chill out.

This is owned by the local town council and they do a great job with its upkeep.

There is a playground with swings etc. a skate park, a water park, a sand pit, (aka the beach) and plenty of grass to play on.

There is generally something going on in the Park. Most recent activity was the Youth engagement Day hosted by the local Fire Cadets. The May Day Fayre is run by the rotary club and in July the Carnival committee host the Summer Carnival culminating in all the vehicles stopping in the park.

If you want somewhere to take the children of all ages or simply sit and have a coffee in your dinner break, this is the...

What a fantastic place for a day out with kids! I was so grateful to Leighton Buzzard Council for providing such a wonderful environment for families to enjoy their day off. The area felt incredibly safe, and there was so much for the children to enjoy — a lovely playground, a splash park, and a large sandpit. It was also easy to access and the parking was very affordable, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommended for a fun and stress-free...