facilities
sports pitches.
the parc features the following pitches.
full size all weather pitch
The sand-dressed, all-weather Astroturf is the home base for Wotton Hockey Club and is used daily for activities including hockey, training and matches, plus football training. It has markings for full pitch and quarter pitch hockey games. Full-size hockey and full-size football goals are available for use. The pitch is fully floodlit and the changing facilities are a short walk away at the Wotton Community Sports Centre.
60m x 40m 3g football and training pitch
The smaller 3G football pitch is set up for two 5-a-side pitches or one 7-a-side game and is used for U7’s to U10’s matches and training sessions for all age groups. The pitch is fully floodlit, it is located next to the portable toilets, and changing facilities are a short walk away at the Wotton Community Sports Centre. Industry standard footwear requirements must be followed to use this pitch.
The PARC currently features the following pitches. They are all available for hire by individuals and sports teams. Please contact us here for bookings.
Football pitches
we have 3 football pitches available for book
80 x 50 YARD LESLEY FORD GRASS FOOTBALL PITCH
This 9-a-side grass pitch is FA recommended size for U11’s and U12’s and includes 16x7ft goals. The pitch includes Sport England type 2 drainage and is used by Wotton Rovers Youth FC for matches and summer training. No floodlighting is provided to this pitch.
90 X 55 YARD NICK FORD GRASS FOOTBALL PITCH
This youth 11-a-side grass pitch is FA recommended size for U13’s and U14’s and includes full size 24x8ft goals. The pitch includes Sport England type 5 drainage and is used by Wotton Rovers Youth FC for matches and summer training. No floodlighting is provided to this pitch.
110 X 70 YARD WOTTON COMMUNITY PARC GRASS FOOTBALL PITCH
This full size 11-a-side grass pitch is FA recommended size for U17’s and older and includes full size 24x8ft goals. The pitch includes Sport England type 1 drainage and is used by Wotton Rovers Youth FC for matches and summer training. No floodlighting is provided to this pitch. The pitch is under construction in 2023 and will be located near the New Road entrance to Wotton Community PARC.
full size grass rugby pitch
The rugby pitch in Wotton Community PARC is home to Wotton RFC who train on Thursday nights and play home games on a Saturday afternoon. It will be surrounded by upgraded, modern LED lighting to ensure it can be used year-round. Changing facilities are a short walk away at the Wotton Community Sports Centre.
ALL OTHER FACILITIES CURRENTLY IN THE PARC ARE FREE TO USE – BUT WE WOULD ASK THAT, IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR SKATE, JOG, WALK, RUN OR SIT, YOU COULD PERHAPS DONATE EITHER THROUGH PAYPAL, OR AT ONE OF OUR CASH POSTS IN THE PARC.
OUR COSTS ARE HIGH, AND YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
skate park
a challenging environment for skateboarders.
From the day it opened in March 2015, there has been someone using the skate park almost every day of the year. It provides a safe and challenging environment for skateboarders and scooter riders of all ages and abilities.
It is described by the skateboarding community as “A fun little skate park with a bit of everything to skate: fun boxes, rails, ledges, euro gaps, stairs and some transition.”
It is almost constantly in use in daylight hours, with seating and litterbins nearby, and access to the wider PARC.
We have developed a safe tarmac path from town, via the OK Path, to ensure that all skate park visitors can reach the site in safety.
If you have enjoyed your time here, please drop some coins into the pay post by the skate park to help us keep the PARC safe, maintained, insured and most importantly open for you to use.
Our BMX track was built in 2016 and has proved a great success with riders of all ages and abilities. It’s amazing to watch some of our younger visitors taking all the bends at speed but note that it is still challenging enough to attract many older riders.
Our local Triathlon event has in the past used the track as part of their event, as have Heaven of the South cross country bike event.
running trail
a 5km off road trail.
The PARC running trail is a 2.5 km off-road trail with ups and downs, grass and gravel, and known as The Butterfly for its particular shape.
The trail is available throughout the year but be prepared to get muddy during the winter months.
The Butterfly is used by parkrun on Saturdays (everyone) and Sundays (juniors) between 8am and 10 am, so not in general use just at those particular times.
At all other times it is available for anyone who wants to walk or run it for improving health and fitness, or just to enjoy the wonderful views the PARC has to offer. There are some solid wooden benches around the trail where you can sit and rest a while if the mood takes you, too.
Occasionally it is used for cross country events by KLB students, Gloucestershire County Cross Country group and fundraising Fun Runs.
wotton sports centre
Wotton Community PARC (WCP) has a valuable working arrangement with Wotton Community Sports Centre (WCSC), a separate organisation, situated on the KLB School site next door, which provides changing, showering and parking facilities for the sports teams using the bookable pitches found within Wotton Community PARC.
This is where you can book any of our sports pitches.