Chances Park

This park includes:

• football pitches – located within the main areas of the park
• mini-multi use games area – all weather playing surface suitable for a range of games
• play area – large and well equipped, with equipment for all ages
• nature trail – a way marked route around the park with accompanying leaflets (available from the Community Centre)

Park features:

• Georgian Garden – a restored and modernised interpretation of the original formal gardens which would have surrounded the Manor
• Manor Grounds – an area of lawns and shrub beds with many historic trees, containing the original restored Ha-ha (boundary ditch/wall)
• Hay Meadow – a long strip of grasses and some wild flowers typically found in traditional hay meadows in North Cumbria. This area is mown annually and a hay crop removed by local contractors.
• Wider Park – Chance’s Park is characterised by rolling, open park land, complete with both mature trees and more recent plantings. The park is served by a network of high quality paths, from which the historic medieval ridge and furrow ploughing systems can be seen.

Play area details:

• age range play area equipment aimed at : 0 - 8
• accessible equipment : Various inclusive play items
• infants play area is fenced

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