The Friends of Stratton Park Group was formed in 2010 to enrich the green credentials of this Basingstoke park, for the benefit of nature, all the park users and local residents. The park has great potential so our plans include:
- enriching the hedgerows with a wider range of hedgerow shrubs and plants;
- increasing the flowering shrubs and trees and spring flowering bulbs in the park;
- and introducing wild flower meadow patches in the grass.
We have started well with planting a mass of crocuses and other Spring bulbs; for more details and the history of the park, see the ‘Green Space’ page.
About the Park
Stratton Park is hugely popular with local residents, sports enthusiasts, dog walkers, and all those looking for green space and fresh air. All the facilities within the park are well-used. The renovated toddlers play area is very popular, the tennis courts are always in use and the football pitches and cricket ground are used every weekend.
The park surrounds a very old hedgerow with magnificent beech, oak and ash trees and a lime walk.
Sports Facilities
With ample parking space and sports pavilion facilities, the park has 3 football pitches and a cricket pitch. Use of these facilities is booked by phone on (01256) 844844. For details of facilities and rates, visit the Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council website.
There are also 6 hard tennis courts available for use free of charge between November and March. From Easter to the end of October these courts are operated by Totally Tennis at certain periods of the week, offering coaching classes for all ages and abilities. For more details of tennis facilities and the Totally Tennis organisation, visit their website here.
Highlights
Within the area of the park or immediately adjacent to it are also:
- Kempshott Village Hall with its Social Club and hall for hire (in which there is always something going on);
- Noah’s Ark Pre-school;
- Basingstoke & North Hants Model Railway Society;
- and Basingstoke West Scouts Hall.