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.
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Photo of information board
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Aerial view of the area, courtesy of Google
Here is a current list of the known trees and shrubs in the park:
  • 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
  • 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 Common ash
​If there is anything out of place or wrong please contact me. Equally if there is anything you wish to add please let me know. The more information we have about Cowick Barton Playing Fields the better. Many thanks!