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Exeter City Council map data
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Aerial view of the area, courtesy of Google
This is a good place for all ages and has plenty of trees and shrubs throughout the area. The enclosed play area has a good amount of equipment suitable for up to twelve years and the fields allow plenty of space for football and other sports. There are also a set of tennis courts as well a fairly good sized car park. The local community have also planted a small orchard which is nice.
TREES
  • Alder (pending verification)
  • Common ash x 11
  • Common beech x 4
  • Common elder x 3
  • Downy birch x 1
  • Elm (pending verification) x 11
  • English Oak x 9
  • Holly x 1
  • Holm oak x 3
  • Hornbeam x 16
  • Horse chestnut x 2
  • Lime (pending verification) x 7
  • Locust (pending verification) x 2
  • London plane x 1
  • Mixed fruit trees x 11
  • Narrow-leaved ash x 11
  • Norway maple x 7
  • Rowan x 4
  • Silver birch x 11
  • Sycamore x 10
  • Tulip tree x 1
  • Turkey oak x 1
PHOTOS
OTHER USEFUL INFO
  • There are four entrances - almost placed in each corner
  • There are seven benches and a single table
  • There are six  litter bins
  • There are seven dog bins
  • There are public toilets which are next to the tennis courts
  • You can get to Pinces gardens which is a lovely place and has a lot of history
  • There are a set of tennis courts which are available most year round
  • There is a also a small basket ball area and hoop which is near the children's park
  • The car park is a fair size and can be accessed from Barton road
  • There is a Facebook page for Cowick Barton playing fields
  • There is also a community website which is useful
  • It has one intermediate football pitch and three mini football pitches
  • An orchard was planted in 2016 by the local community
  • A cycle path runs through one side of the playing fields
  • The children's park is enclosed and is suitable for all ages
  • There is a wooden adventure trail (quite new) which is suitable for 6 years and up
  • There is a very distinct and large English Oak by the Tennis courts
  • Great for Hornbeam and mixed ash
  • See the Exeter City Council page for details about this playing field