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Onslow Recreation Ground

Visiting Onslow Recreation Ground

Onslow Recreation Ground has a large open green space with an exciting playground. Its elevated position offers fantastic views across Guildford. The arboretum next door is a must for those that want to get close to nature.

Onslow recreation ground aerial
   
Cathedral View

Parking

  • small free car park with 12 spaces

Location

Wilderness Road
Guildford
GU2 7QP

A Green Flag park

Green Flag Award Logo

Onslow Recreation Ground is Green Flag award winner. The awards scheme is the national benchmark standard. It recognises well managed parks and green spaces. To win, parks must meet high standards and have excellent facilities. For further information and to find other Green Flag parks and open spaces, visit the Green Flag Award website (opens new window).

All Green Flag sites must have a management plan. You can request a copy by emailing: parks@guildford.gov.uk

Things to see and do

Playground

  • swings
  • slide
  • see-saw
  • springers
  • zip wire
  • roundabout (flush to the ground)
  • sandpit
  • tyre swing
  • climbing equipment
  • fenced toddlers' area

Onslow Playground
  
Onslow playground aerial

Facilities

  • public toilets
  • picnic table/benches 
  • pavilion with changing rooms, showers and toilets - available to sports hirers only
  • scout hut
  • Onslow Village Tennis Club

Arboretum 

Explore the meandering footpaths of Onslow arboretum and journey around the the world in 80 trees. The arboretum is home to a specialist collection of 80 tree species from around the globe. 

You can access the arboretum through the recreation ground or from Manor way.

Onslow Arboretum
   
Onslow Arboretum

Sports facilities

Football

  • full size (11-a-side) grass football pitch

Book a football pitch

onslow football pitch

Multi-use games area (MUGA)

  • MUGA with a single football goal and basketball hoop.

Onslow Village Recreation Ground MUGA is free to play on a first come, first served basis. 

Events

You can hire Onslow Village Recreation Ground for your commercial or community event. 

Onslow Village Recreation Ground can be used to run regular fitness classes or school PE sessions. 

Book Onslow Village Recreation Ground for an event or fitness class

If you want to know what events are taking place, see what's on in Guildford. (opens new window)