Enjoy free outdoor activities with play facilities for all ages, sports equipment, and scenic walking paths in this Green Flag Award-winning community park.

Damson Lane Park, also known locally as Elmdon Heath Recreation Ground, is a versatile community space ideal for families seeking outdoor recreation and relaxation. The park holds a Green Flag Award, recognizing its excellent maintenance and facilities. It offers something for everyone, from young children to adults looking to stay active. Families can enjoy dedicated play facilities designed for children of all ages and abilities, ensuring younger visitors have safe and engaging activities. The park features a sport wall with basketball, football, and cricket options, football pitches available for team bookings, and outdoor gym equipment for fitness enthusiasts. A circular footpath provides opportunities for leisurely walks or jogging, while table tennis facilities add further recreational variety. Practical amenities include free car parking with extended opening hours (8am to 8pm April-October, 8am to 4pm November-March), making it accessible for families throughout the year. The park's community focus is evident through the active Friends of Damson Parks group, which welcomes volunteers interested in supporting ongoing improvements. Whether visitors seek active sports participation, peaceful nature walks, or children's play, Damson Lane Park offers a welcoming, inclusive environment for outdoor family time.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Neil Sheard

3 months ago

Good Park My 1 boy trains with his team there. My other boy plays on the playground stuff

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Daz

5 months ago

Always clean and tidy. Great track for dog walking jogging etc Good parking Plenty of bins Nice play area

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Stuart Mason

a year ago

Small but pleasant park with hard path around all edges. Ideal for families walking children, bikes, runners. Well used by amateur football teams in season. Good size car park. Well looked after by local residents.

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Dan Kelly

2 years ago

Nice simple park for a dog walk and most dogs we meet there are pretty friendly and up for a play. That said, that isn't always the case, even with the ones walking off leads. There is a 1km path around the parks perimeter so for those looking to get some steps in, it makes it nice and easy to keep a tab on how far you've walked/run. The play area is pretty simple and generally uncared for, so not the best for kids but better than nothing. The biggest issue is the football on a Sunday that takes over the park and inevitably results in a ton of litter being left behind as well as the traffic impact on the local area with Damson Lane becoming a bottleneck for traffic with all the extra cars parked on the road. Worth avoiding the area on a Sunday until after 1pm. There is also no lighting in the park so once it's dark it's a bit of a no-go area. It really is pitch black there!

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Joseph Tribe

2 years ago

Lovely park to walk around, has football posts, basketball hoop and some gym equipment and a small zip wire. Park is kept clean and tidy. Parking available

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026