12 Parks & Open Spaces


Ancells Farm Park • Play area including: zip wire, skywalk trim-trail, birds nest swing, rota web, pick-up sticks


• Roundabout, climbing frame, shelter and basketball hoop


• Toddler play area including: springer’s, swings, slide and spinner bowl


• Hart Football Club • 11-a-side and 9-a-side football pitch • Sports pavilion • Hosts local events Friends of Ancells Farm www.ancellsfarm.org.uk


Ancells Nature Reserve • Managed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust www.hiwwt.org. uk/reserves/ancells-farm


• 148-acre reserve located behind Hanover Drive, Fleet


• Between May and July the fields are flooded with thousands of rare flowers


Basingbourne Park • Play area • 9-a-side football pitch • Large woodland area including a SINC area


• Fleet Town Colts Football Club • Hart Football Club • Pavilion


Friends of Basingbourne Park www.basingbournepark.org.uk


Basingstoke Canal • Runs through Fleet • Water sports/fishing • Walking/cycling


Basingstoke Canal Society www.basingstoke-canal.org.uk


Calthorpe Park • Fleet Cricket Club • Fleet Town Football Club • Fleet Colts Football Club • Head Quarters to Fleet Scouts & Sea Scouts


• Mini football pitches • 6 tennis courts available to hire • Wooden swan play structure & picnic area


• Cycle route • Hosts the Fleet Pre-London Half Marathon, Firework Display and Fleet Carnival


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• Outdoor fitness classes Friends of Calthorpe Park www.calthorpepark.org.uk


Edenbrook • 24 hectare Country Park including 2 hectares of ponds, 4 hectares of seeded meadows and 4.7km of footpaths and boardwalks Other features include: bat roosts, a bird hide, picnic areas, and a grass amphitheatre • 2 small play areas


Elvetham Heath Nature Reserve • 19.5 hectare nature reserve • Attractions include picnic benches, a play area and a pond


• Other attractions include guided walks, wildlife conservation volunteer days and educational field trips


Fleet Pond • Local nature reserve • 21 hectare pond Fleet Pond Society www.fleetpond.fccs.org.uk


Oakley Park • 11-a-side Football Pitch • Pavilion • Children’s play area • Basketball hoop • Climbing wall • Orienteering course • 3 acres of woodland, pond and SINC area


• Fleet Town Colts Football Club • Community Football during school holidays Friends of Oakley www.oakleypark.org.uk


The Views • Skate park • Play area containing swings, climbing frame and slides


• Home to a touring circus • Cycle route


Elvetham Heath Nature Reserve and Edenbrook Country Park are the responsibility of Hart District Council. For more information contact them on 01252 622122.


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