Outdoor recreation and sports facilities

We have many outdoor recreation and sports facilities in the district so you can get out and get active. 

Most of our facilities are free to use and you don't need to book. Where booking is needed you'll find the details alongside the location. 

To see all the outdoor recreation and sports facilities on a map, take a look at our interactive map:

Outdoor recreation and sports facilities map

Facilities available across the district

BMX courses

  • Morven Park, Kirkby in Ashfield (dirt track)
  • West Park, Kirkby in Ashfield (balance trail)
  • Nuncargate Recreation Ground, Annesley (balance track)
  • Westwood Recreation Ground, Jacksdale (balance track)
  • Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground (dirt track). 

Bowls (outdoor)

  • Huthwaite Welfare Park, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • Sutton Lawn, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Titchfield Park, Kirkby in Ashfield. 

Cricket pitches

  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield.

Fitness areas (outdoors)

  • Albert Street Recreation Ground, Hucknall (next to Hucknall Leisure Centre)
  • Sutton Lawn, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Stamper Crescent Recreation Ground, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Healdswood Recreation Ground, Sutton in Ashfield. 

Football pitches

  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • Titchfield Park, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • plus many others across the district.

Hockey

  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield.

Multi-use games areas (MUGA or ball court)

  • Sutton Lawn Park Sutton in Ashfield
  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • West Park, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Huthwaite Welfare Park, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Healdswood Recreation Ground, Sutton in Ashfield
  • The Oval Recreation Ground, Sutton in Ashfield
  • Acacia Avenue recreation Ground, Annesley
  • Summit Centre, Kirkby in Ashfield (not managed by Ashfield District Council). 

Netball

  • Titchfield Park, Kirkby in Ashfield (Outdoors with floodlights)

Parkour or free running

  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield
  • Morven Park, Kirkby in Ashfield.

Skate parks

  • Titchfield Park, Hucknall (concrete)
  • Kingsway Park, Kirkby in Ashfield (concrete)
  • Sutton Lawn, Sutton in Ashfield (steel)
  • Huthwaite Welfare Park, Sutton in Ashfield (steel)
  • Wood Nook, Selston (concrete)
  • Wharf Green, Jacksdale (steel).

Walking

  • All our parks and recreation grounds.

How to book

To book our pitches or other facilities and for further information please contact us.

Contact details

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Page last updated 08 September 2025

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