Refurbishment
We refurbished many of our playgrounds last year and we are pleased to confirm the playground refurbishment programme is continuing in 2025.
The next playgrounds to be refurbished are at:
- Albert Road
- Cavell Crescent
- Lagonda Way
- Penney Close
- Willow Road
You can view the plans for each of the playgrounds on our playground refurbishment page.
Playgrounds
We have over 20 children’s playgrounds throughout the borough, the largest at Central Park and Hesketh Park, and there are numerous small and medium sized playgrounds elsewhere in residential areas.
Playgrounds are managed by the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team and maintained by a specialist contractor Krinkles UK Ltd.
This company has a contract with the Council for playground inspection and routine maintenance until 2029. A full list of playground sites is shown below.
A Skatepark has been constructed in Central Park after detailed consultation with the Skateboarding community over the design. This park incorporates a bowl and a plaza, which was built by Gravity Engineering Ltd with funding by Dartford Borough Council and a grant from Barclays Spaces for Sport.
Please note:
- Dogs are not allowed on any children's playground site
- Adults allowed on same site only if accompanying a child
- All playgrounds managed by Dartford Borough Council are inspected and cleaned daily except Christmas Day
- Priority on equipment should be given to the under 12's
- Please report any damaged equipment, accidents or other problems to 01322 343434
Albert Road Playground
Location: Entrances off Albert Road / High Road and Martin Road / High Road, Wilmington. Nearest Postcode - DA2 7DL
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Medium sized playground with multiplay units and shaded grass areas
This playground is locked at night.
Almond Road Playground
Location: Entrance off Almond Road, Stone. Nearest postcode - DA2 6BD
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Small site with limited equipment
This playground is locked at night.
Attlee Drive Playground
Location: Entrances off Attlee Drive, Tennyson Road and Littlebrook Manor Way, Temple Hill. Nearest Postcode - DA1 5DN
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Large site with surfaced ball court, teen zone and equipment for all ages
This playground is not locked at night.
Bell Close Playground
Location: At eastern end of Bell Close, Stone. Nearest postcode - DA9 9BP
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Small playground with limited range of equipment
This playground is not locked at night.
Cavell Crescent Playground
Location: Entrances off Henderson Drive, Cavell Crescent and Wordsworth Way, Temple Hill. Nearest postcode - DA1 5NS
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Medium sized equipped site with a grass football area.
This playground is locked at night.
Cedar Road Playground
Location: At junction of Cedar and Hazel Roads, Tree Estate, next to Community Centre. Nearest postcode - DA1 2RS
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Medium sized recently refurbished site, with small skate park, floodlit ball court and teen shelter
This playground is floodlit until 9.30pm
Central Park Playground
Location: Entrances to the park off Market Street, Lowfield Street, Cranford Road, Princes Road and Darenth Road Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 1EU
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Major facility within the Town Centre Park with a large range of equipment including zip wire, range of multiplay units, toddler trampoline, Waterplay, bike track, ball court
This playground is locked at night.
Darenth Country Park Playground
Location: Entrances off Green St Green Road and Darenth Park Avenue. Nearest postcode - DA2 6PU
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Natural playground site with stepping stones, log walk and tree stumps within a larger Country Park
This playground is locked at night.
Hesketh Park Playground
Location: Entrances to the park off Park Road, Pilgrims Way, Canterbury Close, Watling Street and The Brent. Nearest postcode - DA1 1ST
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Major facility within a large open park with a good range of equipment including multiplay climbing units, ball court and teen zone.
This playground is locked at night.
Hill Rise Playground
Location: On the green at Hill Rise, Darenth. Nearest postcode - DA2 7HX
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Medium equipped site with a bike track and grass football area.
This playground is not locked at night.
Humber & Kenwyn Road Playgrounds
Location: Entrances off Humber and Kenwyn Roads, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 2TG
Age Group: Toddlers
Description: Four small sites with limited equipment and grass
This playground is not locked at night.
Jessamine Place Playground
Location: Entrances off Jessamine Place, Wiltshire Close and Kirby Road, Stone. Nearest postcode - DA2 6EU
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Medium sized equipped site including grass games area
This playground is not locked at night.
Joyce Green Lane Playground
Location: Entrances off Joyce Green Lane and Trevelyan Close (stepped access), Temple Hill. Nearest postcode - DA1 5EU
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Major equipped site with a range of multiplay units, bike track, grassed football area and teen zone
This playground is not locked at night.
Lagonda Way Playground
Location: Entrance in Lagonda Way, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 5EH
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Small equipped site with grass area.
This playground is not locked at night.
Low Close Playground
Location: Entrance in Low Close, Stone. Nearest postcode - DA9 9PE
Age Group: Toddlers - 8 years
Description: Small equipped site.
This playground is not locked at night.
Page Close Playground
Location: Access from Page Close and Stonewood, Bean. Nearest postcode - DA2 8BX
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Small equipped site.
This playground is not locked at night.
Penney Close Playground
Location: Entrance off Penney Close, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 2NE
Age Group: Toddlers - 8 years
Description: Small equipped site.
This playground is not locked at night.
Queens Garrdens Playground
Location: Entrances off Queens Gardens, Hesketh Avenue and Princes Road, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA2 6HZ
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Medium sized equipped site with grass games area
This playground is not locked at night.
Swallow Close Playground
Location: Entrances off Swallow Close and Chalice Way, Saxon Park, Stone. Nearest postcode - DA9 9PT
Age Group: Toddlers
Description: Small toddler only equipped site
This playground is not locked at night.
Willow Road Playground
Location: Entrances off Willow Road, Heath Lane and Blackmans Close, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 2QP
Age Group: Toddlers - 10 years
Description: Small sized equipped site.
This playground is not locked at night.
Willow Walk Playground
Location: Entrance off Francis Road, Chatsworth Road and Savoy Road, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 5AT
Age Group: All Ages
Description: A large equipped site including multiplay units, multi-use games wall, bike track and teen zone.
This playground is not locked at night.
Wilmot Road Playground
Location: Entrance off Wilmot Road, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 3BE
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Large equipped site with several multiplay units, toddler trampoline, ball court, bike track and grass football area adjacent.
This playground is locked at night.
Winermere Close Playground
Location: Entrance off Windermere Close, Dartford. Nearest postcode - DA1 2TX
Age Group: Toddlers - 8 years
Description: Small site with limited equipment and grass area
This playground is locked at night.
Worcester Park Playground
Location: Accessed from Church Path, Steele Avenue and Cowley Avenue, Stone. Nearest postcode - DA9 9QA
Age Group: All Ages
Description: Large equipped site with a range of multiplay units, zip wire and basketball hoop
This playground is not locked at night.
Parishes Councils Playgrounds
There are 21 equipped play facilities maintained, repaired and funded through Parish Council resources.
Stone Parish Council
- Stone Recreation Ground
- Waterstone Park (soon to be adopted)
Bean Parish Council
- Bean Recreation Ground
Southfleet Parish Council
- Southfleet Village Hall
Darenth Parish Council
- Waller Park
- Green St. Green Commons (Common Land)
Sutton and Hawley Parish Council
- King Georges Field, Hawley
- Burnt House Lane
- Sutton Recreation Ground
- Playground (rear of Balmoral Road)
Wilmington Parish Council
- Oakfield Park
- Chestnut Grove Open Space (leased from DBC)
Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council
- Swanscombe Park
- Manor Park
- Broomfield Road Recreation Ground
- Swanscombe Heritage Park
- Knockhall Road Recreation Ground
- Valley View Playground
- Saxon Court Play Area
Longfield Parish Council
- Long Valley Hall and Park (leased from DBC)
- Whitehill Road Recreation Ground
- The Oval and Playground
Privately Owned Playgrounds
- Phoenix Place - Playground etc
- The Dell - Playground
- Barnwell Road - Playground
- Darenth Village Park - Playground, open space, Football
- Ingress Park - Playground, Heritage park
- Bexley Park- Playgrounds, open spaces
- High Trees - Playground
- Baker Crescent - Playground
- Cameron Drive
- Marsden Gardens
- Waylan Gardens
- Vimy Drive
- Shiers Avenue
- Hardy Avenue
- Critchley Avenue
- Whites Close
- St Peters Close
- Taylor Row
- Pier Road
- Continuity Court
- Griffin Walk
- Waterstone Way
Housing Association
- Cugley Road
- Wodehouse Road
- Cornwall Road
- Groveherst Road
- Whitfield Crescent