Come and enjoy our parks and opens spaces. Biggleswade Town Council own and manage several parks, open spaces and play areas. The provision of sports facilities, walks and play areas to suit all ages across the town, there is never a shortage of outdoor activities.

Franklins Recreation Ground

Franklins Recreation Ground is one of the larger parks owned and managed by the Town Council. A lovely traditional open space, it features a mixture of toddlers play area and multi goal area for older children. Franklins also offer picturesque riverside walks. 

The transformation work has been fully completed and open to the public for their enjoyment. Click here to see photos from the opening ceremony in 2023. 

Franklins Recreation Grond 2
A special thanks go to the external contractors and the Public Realm Team for their hard work in bringing this project to completion.

The Public Realm continually maintain the grounds, ensuring that the equipment complies with standards. 

Kitelands Play area

The Tritax Symmetry Community Benefit Fund has contributed £57,700 to install five new and exciting pieces of play equipment at Kitelands Recreation Ground as part of the improvement project.

The scheduled work began in March 2024 and huge progress has been made since. The installation work has received its external inspection certificate.

A small inauguration is expected to take place in the middle of August 2024. More details will be released via the Town Council website and social media pages.

Biggleswade Town Council Play Areas and Recreational Grounds


Berkeley Close
Brunel Drive
Buttercup Mead
Drove Road Tennis Courts
Eagle Farm Road
Fairfield
Foxglove
Franklin Recreational Area
Heather Drive
Kayser Court
Kitelands
Lilac Grove
Playfields
Stratton Way
Watkin Walk

Skip to content