Bancroft Recreation Ground has been providing a place of relaxation and leisure for Hitchin’s residents since before the Second World War. The park houses many specimen trees, shrubs and flower beds, and also supports a bowling club, tennis club and during the summer months, a popular Splash Pad.
Features
- Splash Pad
- Café kiosk serving hot and cold drinks and light snacks
- Play area (younger children)
- Bowling greens
- Bandstand
Bancroft Kiosk
Hot and cold soft drinks and light snacks available to buy. You can take away or sit in the triangular courtyard next to the kiosk within the gardens. Dogs are also catered for with free dog treats and water bowl.
Opening times: 11.30am-5pm daily
Multi Use Games Area
The Multi Use Games Area offers a range of sporting activities free to the local community including basketball, kickabout football, netball, tennis and cricket practice. Please note, we provide the courts only; equipment such as basketball nets, goals etc. will need to be provided by the hirer. Find out how to book on our Multi Use Games Area webpage.
Tennis courts
The tennis courts are managed by the Hitchin Tennis Club. For further details please contact the club.
Pay and Play Tennis is available and is charged at £8 per hour daytime, and £11 per hour dusk onwards. You can easily book and pay for your Tennis Court online.
Park access
- Disabled access
- 5-10 minute walk from town centre
- Bus stops on Bancroft
- Pay and Display car park facilities behind Bancroft Gardens
Bancroft
Hitchin
SG5 1NJ
United Kingdom