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Mail :	Parks Services Plymouth City Council Plymouth PL1 2AA
Phone :	01752 606034
Email :	streetsceneservices@plymouth.gov.uk

Central Park

Central Park is the largest park in Plymouth. It was originally created in 1928 as a park devoted to the improvement of the health of city residents. Wide boulevards go through the park's open meadows and woodlands, up and down hills with fantastic views over the city towards Plymouth Sound and Cornwall.

We are committed to improving Central Park and since 2008 we have consulted with local people, created a masterplan and delivered some of the suggested improvements. View the masterplan for Central Park.

The Life Centre opened in June 2012, a leading centre of sporting excellence with a range of sport activities for everyone. In 2011 a new skate park was put in and the play area at Pounds House refurbished.

What to see and do

Seven Continents Playground

Action and adventure in this exciting playground for all ages and abilities. Anyone who knows Plymouth will recognise famous events and landmarks that have been incorporated into the play environment and from there we set out to discover the seven continents. See below for more information on the play features.

Events

See our events page for information about what's on in our parks and green spaces.

Facilities

Sports

Skate Park refurbished 2011
Bowling green
Orienteering course
Cycle route through park
Baseball and lacrosse clubs
Pitch and putt course - nine hole (admission payable)

Playground

Seven Continents Adventure Playground, south of the Life Centre, something for all ages, includes water jets and arches, dino swing, climbing frames, large pyramid net, drums, sound wheel and wheelchair roundabout. (Open all year around and inspected weekly)
Playground refurbished in 2011 next to Pounds House, includes swings, see-saws, talk tubes, multi-play unit for toddlers, spinning bowl and picnic benches and funky bin!

Scenery

Panoramic views over the city centre and Plymouth Sound
Wild flower meadows
Woodland
Open fields

Walks and nature

Several wildflower meadows
Historic hedgerows
Bat and bird boxes on trees
Allotments on Peverell Park Road. Central Park Association trading hut - open at various times for meeting and a cuppa, bring donations of surplus crops for Devon and Cornwall Food Association

Seating

Ample seating throughout the park

Refreshments

Café at the life centre
Kiosk with refreshments at the golf course

Toilets

Public toilets at the clock tower

Additional information

There are ambitious plans to improve the park, further information is available within the Central Park Masterplan

Disabled access

There is a good network of wide, tarmac paths throughout the park.

Play equipment includes items that have special access possibilities with good grips and supports for less able children. Role-play and ground level play opportunity has been provided throughout the site for all age groups and care has been taken to choose items that do not separate or stigmatise children with disabilities.

Accessible to people with disabilities or limited movement and has been included in the DisabledGo access guide.