A space for all in the heart of the community
Officially opened on September 1st 2018, Easebourne Park is now enjoyed by many, young and old, for play or for relaxation. The Park was designed to blend in with it’s National Park surroundings, with natural oak dens and trails as well as a mix of traditional play.
Since opening, the Parish Council have continued to fund raise and consult with the community on what people want to see added to the space. So far we have added picnic benches, a fully accessible roundabout, an innovative climbing and play area for our youngest visitors and we’ve enhanced the surface of the perimeter path. At the beginning of 2020 despite all the challenges brought about by Covid, construction began of The Roundhouse, a multi-purpose covered shelter created by local partners Artizans of Wood. We’ve continued to plant further trees, create innovative sculptures from tree trunks and most recently built two off-grid eco toilets.
Plans are now in the development stages for the creation of a small community space that can be used by local groups to raise awareness and funds including the pop-up provision of food and drinks.
In November 2019 Easebourne Park proudly received a design award from the South Downs National Park Authority, the first award of it’s kind and the result of a public vote, beating 15 other design projects to the trophy.
History – With the loss of the former Easebourne play-park imminent, the Parish Council looked for another space to take the place of the play-park. The Parish Council had ambitious plan though – this space was not just going to be a play-park, but a community space that could be used and enjoyed by the whole community. Accordingly, a 25 year lease (with an option for another 25 years) was signed in Dec 2015 with West Sussex County Council, for a 5 acre former sports field, immediately to the south and east of the Easebourne Primary School car park.
Save for a few dog-walkers, this space had lain unused since 2008. After much consultation, a final plan for the field was decided and fundraising started towards what was to be called simply, Easebourne Park.
Ariel shot of the 5 acre field, curtesy of Google maps.
Latest news
Works in the Park today
Please be advised that some minor works are taking place in Easebourne Park today including the repair of the vandalism in the Roundhouse and some minor fixes in the Loos. Please bear with us and the team on site if they are working on something you were hoping to use [...]
Vandalism in Easebourne Park
We are extremely sad to see that the Roundhouse has suffered a fresh round of vandalism in the last few weeks, the most recent being yesterday. Each time the damage has occurred to the inside of the roof structure, by the use of a ball, stick or bat being hit [...]
Park equipment replacements
You may have noticed that some work was taking place in the Park today, replacing the toddler swings, replacing the trampolines and some of the safety matting on other equipment. Thank you for your patience if something has not been available during your visit. There are a few more pieces [...]
Coffee in the Park
Sadly it looks like Tom and The Goatbox will not be joining us in the Park over the summer. Although feedback to him and us was fantastic and people seemed to love him being there, there just wasn't a sufficient level of business to make it viable for him to [...]
Summer in Easebourne Park
Easebourne Park was looking fabulous in the sunshine today, with the new Roundhouse Roof and our Eco-loo. It takes a lot of work to keep the Park looking as good as it does. Some of this work is carried out by contractors but a lot of smaller jobs are [...]
UPDATE – The return of The Goatbox!
Update 12th June - after a very quiet few days Tom will now be in the Park each Saturday during term time and will then go back to Weds/Thursdays through to Saturdays during school holidays! We're thrilled that Tom and The Goatbox will be coming back to Easebourne Park [...]
Our Eco-Loo is complete!
Our new Eco-loos in Easebourne Park are now complete and open for use! In off-peak times only 1 loo will be opened daily, from 7am until 7pm. We will open up the 2nd loo in school holidays and over the summer months. These are waterless Eco-loos and as such have [...]
New Roundhouse Roof
It's been a busy week in Easebourne Park, with the new Roundhouse Roof almost complete and the main structure of the Eco Loos also now in place. What a difference a week can make! The roof will be completed on Monday 24th and whilst there is a little bit [...]
Work has started on the eco loo and new roof!
If you've visited the Park in the last week you will have seen some activity as you enter from the main car park near the portaloo, with work having now started on the construction of our Eco friendly loos. In addition, work on the brand new cedar shingle roof for [...]
Coffee and cake in Easebourne Park!
We're thrilled that The Goatbox, a brand new local business has agreed to come along to Easebourne Park over the Easter school holidays to provide barista coffees, teas, bake and cold drinks to our visitors. Tom and Alice will be open from around 9.30 until 3 everyday, possibly longer [...]
Yellow Loo!
Pending the construction of our new permanent toilet, we have hired a yellow loo for the Easter school holidays - top of the park in the corner - you really can't miss it!
Goat Box Coffee comes to Easebourne Park
Exciting news! We've arranged with local Mobile Coffee bar The Goat Box to visit us in Easebourne Park over the Easter Holidays to provide barista coffees, cakes, bakes and cold drinks to visitors! Tom will be with us from the 3rd April, most days and all over the long [...]
Permanent toilets for Easebourne Park
Following on from the very successful trial of a temporary toilet placed in Easebourne Park over the summer school holidays last year, the Parish Council have now confirmed a contract with NatSol, an established and respected national eco-loo company, for the construction and installation of two permanent off-grid eco [...]
Thank You Friends of Easebourne Parish
Friends of Easebourne Parish have been very busy planting 11 Jubilee trees in Carbon Corner in Eastbourne Park. The trees form part of the community orchard and include varieties of apples, a quince, two pears and a cherry. Thank you Sara Davies, Phil Stringer, Frank Davies, Ian Milne (who took [...]
Easebourne Park Trails and Dens Inspection
Easebourne Parish Council has invited Lawrence Trowbridge of Wildwood UK back to our award-winning Park to inspect the dens and trails he created five years ago to back up the clean bill of health given to Easebourne Park by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) annual [...]
Small Swings – REPAIRED!
We are aware that a bolt is missing from the small swings and have ordered a repair to be carried out as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Picnic in the Park success
2022's Picnic in the Park took place last Saturday and was deemed to be another successful free event for the village. We were treated to live music from Baby Eleanor and Yukon Bass, teas and coffees by the Church, delicious cakes and bakes from Pinders Patisserie, ice-creams from Deluca's, [...]
Easebourne Park Gets Toilet Facilities
The Parish Council is delighted to announce that a temporary loo has been provided in Easebourne Park for use during the 2022 school holidays. It will open daily from 7am to 7pm and be cleaned every day. If you notice any issues with cleaning please contact the cleaning contractor directly, Wettons, [...]