OPEN SPACES UPDATE July 2020:

Following recent government guidelines, we are delighted to announce that the following are open:

  • The Hillworth Park tennis court (courts are free to use and there is no booking system in place).
  • The Green Lane Skate Park.
  • All play areas across Devizes, including the Hillworth Park Under 5's area.
  • The outdoor gym equipment.
  • The outdoor toilets.

When using our facilities, it is vital that you continue to observe the latest guidelines.

You can:

  • Meet in groups of up to two households (your support bubble counts as one household) in any location - public or private, indoors or outdoors. You do not always have to meet with the same household - you can meet with different households at different times. However, it remains the case - even inside someone’s home - that you should socially distance from anyone not in your household or bubble. 
  • When you are outside you can continue to meet in groups of up to six people from different households, following social distancing guidelines

You should not:

  • Gather outdoors in a group of more than six people from different households; gatherings larger than 6 should only take place if everyone is from just two households

CAFE UPDATE:

The Cafe is now open for TAKEAWAYS!!  The team are serving from the hatch and are offering a reduced menu during this time.

Opening hours are: Monday to Friday 10.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Thank you all for your support.

The Parks and Open Spaces and Cafe Teams

nothing like a nice cuppa!

Good To Go England

WE ARE OPEN FOR TAKEAWAYS !!

The team are working really hard to keep everyone safe at this time and we are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the 'We're Good to Go' seal of approval from Visit Britain!

So, if you're Good to Go too, pop up and grab a coffee, a snack or an ice-cream 10.30am to 3.30pm (Monday to Friday) and 10am to 4pm (Saturday & Sunday)!!

mapPublic Transport

From Devizes take...

Route 1a from the Market Place to Hillworth Road 

Route 2 Salisbury - Shrewton - Devizes

Route 4 Salisbury - Devizes

Route 270 Urchfont - Devizes.

Hillworth Park is often described as the ‘hidden gem’ of Devizes.  Nestling between Hillworth Road and Queens Road the park has an interesting history, starting life as a private landscaped garden and only coming into public ownership in 1945.

The park has been transformed, with a contemporary, fresh, look it is now even more of a gem, but rather than being hidden, it is shouting “I’m here, come and enjoy me”.  Please do.

centre

With its high roof clad in cedar shingles, wooden screens and sustainable construction, the Park Centre is a beautiful addition to the park.

The design compliments the nearby 18th Century Garden Pavilion and along with the water feature, planting, and views of the park this makes a lovely place to sit, relax, and enjoy the ambience.

There are wardens dedicated to looking after the park, say hello if you see them; if you would like to speak to them and they are not in the park then you’ll probably find them in the park office.

View a plan of the park 

Hillworth Park Flowers

Hillworth Park has an interesting history, being tied to the fortunes of the owners of Hillworth House and changing social needs.