We are planning to improve council-owned green spaces in the Foxhill area of Bath, including Springfield Park, following our public consultation in 2021.
Use this page to find out about the improvement project and our future plans for green spaces in the Foxhill area.
Current developments
A new housing development, Mulberry Park, is currently being created by our housing partner Curo between the Foxhill and Combe Down areas. The new development is part of a wider plan to regenerate the Foxhill and Combe Down areas.
The main elements of this improvement plan include:
- creating a new open space as part of the development
- regenerating existing local parks and recreation spaces
- developing the former Entry Hill Golf Course into a family cycle centre and activity park, including a new community growing space
View a map of the parks included in the project
Map of the Foxhill and Combe Down area, showing the planned new green space at Mulberry Park, and other nearby public green spaces
Planned improvements
Select a topic below to read our plans for each park in the Foxhill area:
Our proposed improvements for this green space include:
- Improving entrances, gates and signage
- Installing more seating
- Creating meadow areas
- Planting new trees
- Installing football goalposts
Our proposed improvements for this green space include:
- Designating the site as a Local Nature Reserve, and developing a Friends group to do conservation work
- Creating a woodland trail
- Adding features to encourage more wildlife and native plants (such as a pond and log piles)
- Encouraging natural play
- Creating a new entrance from Hawthorn Grove
- Installing more seating
- Improving signage
- Work to improve the safety of the site
Our proposed improvements for this green space include:
- Improving entrances and signage
- Repairing boundary fences
- Providing space for new allotment plots, or create a community garden or orchard, while retaining public access as a cut-through
Our proposed improvements for this green space include:
- Improving access into and around the park
- Upgrading play equipment and developing the potential for natural play
- Installing facilities for outdoor sports and exercise
- Creating new meadow areas and planting trees
Our proposed improvements for this green space include:
- Repairing boundaries and replacing outdated fences and furniture
- Adding signage and running activities which explain the ecological importance of the site, and promote a shared code of conduct
- Providing space for all forms of play (natural and informal)
- Installing new seating and benches