Sports, parks, and recreation

The sports facilities include:

• Sports pitches
• A floodlit all-weather pitch
• A sports pitch for the primary school
• Public open space
• Children’s play areas including Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGA)
• A BMX track and skate park
• Footpaths, cycleways and bridleways. 
• A new leisure centre

Arborfield Green Leisure Centre, located next to Bohunt School, is now open to the public and run by Places Leisure.

Planning permission has been granted for new sports facilities, and improvements to existing ones, on land off Princess Marina Drive.

This is set to comprise a replacement pavilion, seven football pitches, refurbished tennis courts, a cricket wicket, a multi-use games area, two children's play areas and 35 allotments.

A new multi-use path for walking, cycling and horse riding has opened along Biggs Lane, between the Waterman's View development and Commonfield Lane.

New parks and open spaces

The new development will bring new recreational open spaces for residents to enjoy the natural environment. These include parks and gardens, public open spaces, children’s play areas, sports pitches, allotments and nature parks.

Nature parks are designed to attract walkers as an alternative to the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area, which supports several rare ground nesting birds and is highly sensitive to visitors. As well as being accessible to all residents, they serve as havens for local wildlife.

The nature parks provided at the Arborfield major development include:

• Hazebrouck Meadow – Located in the north part of the site, this nature park is now open. Facilities include paths and walkways, fencing and landscaping
• Finchwood and West Court – Located in the south of the site. An initial phase opened in 2019, with the remainder at West Court due to be completed by 2025