Green Spaces

Selston Parish Council has many green spaces and recreation grounds. We are committed to maintaining and improving these areas. Our aim is to provide safe access to outdoor areas for all ages and provide for a wide range of activities.
To view the Parish Council’s Play Area Development Strategy for 2020-2025, please click here.
All maintenance, litter picking and cleaning of our facilities is paid for by the parish precept raised by Selston Parish Council annually. There is a Service Level Agreement in place with Ashfield District Council.
In order to keep our community tidy, the Parish Council kindly requests that everyone please use the rubbish bins provided. The bins are emptied each week by Ashfield District Council.  Should the bins become full or overflowing, please don’t drop your litter, but take it home or find an alternative bin that isn’t full. Please also note that you can put dog bags in these bins too!
If you notice any damage or vandalism to our facilities, please report it to the Parish Office on (01773) 812012 or email clerk@selstonparishcouncil.gov.uk
To book any of our recreational facilities for an event, please also contact the Parish Office, who will be more than happy to provide information and advice.
Recreation grounds and leisure facilities provided by the Parish Council are as follows:-
Jacksdale & Westwood:
Main Road, Jacksdale – 3 acres
The MUGA was installed in 2019. After consultation with residents, Selston Parish Council secured most of the funding for this project from Ashfield District Council, with the balance being funded by Selston Parish Council.
Inside MUGA

Jacksdale MUGA

Jacksdale outdoor gym equipment was installed in August 2020. This was funded partly by Selston Parish Council, together with funding from a successful grant application for a Notts County Council LIS Grant.

Jacksdale Outdoor Gym Equipment

Inclusive swing and picnic bench at Jacksdale Rec. Ground

Inclusive swing and picnic bench at Jacksdale Rec. Ground

The accessible picnic bench was funded in it’s entirety by Selston Parish Council. The inclusive swing was a third funded by County Councillor funds and the remaining two thirds balance funded by Selston Parish Council.
Palmerstone Street, Westwood  – 4 acres
Westwood Park

Play Equipment at Westwood Park

The following green spaces can be found within Selston:
Columbia Close – 5000 sq.  yds.
Green Well, Nottingham Road/Lea Lane – 1 acre
Jubilee, Alfreton Road, Jubilee  – 5000 sq. yds.
An ‘A’ frame and new steps have been installed at Jubilee by the Parish Council to help with access to the orchard. The seat has also been refurbished by the Parish Warden and the before and after pictures are below.
New Selston, Station Road – 3 acres
Wildflowers on Portland Green

Wildflowers on Portland Green

Open Space, Portland Road
Parish Hall, Mansfield Road
Wildflowers on Town Green

Wildflowers on Town Green

Town Green, Alfreton Road/Crescent Road – 1 acre
Wood Nook, Nottingham Road/Annesley Lane – 4.02 acres
Greenwell Park slide

Greenwell Park slide

Greenwell Park older kids play area

Greenwell Park older kids play area

Greenwell Park small kids play area

Greenwell Park small kids play area

Greenwells Park

Greenwells Park

Basket Swing on Greenwells

Inclusive Swing on Greenwells

Parish Hall Grounds:
Cricket ball nets to protect bowlers on the adjacent green

Cricket ball nets to protect bowlers on the adjacent green

Underwood & Bagthorpe:
Friezeland, Alfreton Road/Church Lane, Underwood – 3 acres
Friezeland skate park was installed in August 2019. This was jointly funded by Selston Parish Council and Ashfield District Council.

Work in progress for the Underwood skate park

Further stage in the works for Underwood skate park

Signage for the Friezeland Skate Park

Signage for the Friezeland Skate Park

Friezeland Skate Park in the spring of 2021

Friezeland Skate Park in the spring of 2021

New Outdoor Gym Equipment was installed on Friezeland in 2019. This was funded by Selston Parish Council and funding from a successful LIS Grant from Notts County Council.

Outdoor gym equipment at Friezeland

Outdoor gym equipment at Friezeland

Outdoor gym equipment at Friezeland

Middlebrook, Middlebrook Road, Bagthorpe – .854 acres
Underwood Hill, Main Road, Underwood – 1 acre