Parks and Green Spaces - Romsey

Romsey has a wealth of natural areas, parks, walks and cycle ways. Planting brightens up the borough, whilst trees and shrubs help wildlife to thrive. We help maintain and conserve the countryside and provide new open spaces for the whole community to enjoy.

Town Parks - Romsey

War Memorial Park
This is a traditional public park situated on the west side of town with access via Abbey Meads. A beautifully maintained park it was created in 1920 from a 5 acre meadow locally known as Street Mead. It is surrounded on three sides by the world renowned River Test.

Perfect for a stroll or to sit and enjoy one of the regular concerts in the Bandstand, the Park's facilities include a cafe, lawn bowls club, fishing, formal gardens, inclusive children's playground, tennis courts, toilets and seating.

A 150mm Japanese field gun is sited in the park. This was a donation from Lord Mountbatten who received the gun as Supreme Allied Commander of the South East Asia command on surrender of the Japanese forces.

The current bandstand is based on original Victoria castings.

The Park Cafe
The Cafe in the Park is open on a seasonal basis (March - October) and offers outdoor seating with a variety of drinks, ice creams and snacks.

The Cafe is managed by Sandra Rispin and Sally Lamb who have a franchise agreement to operate the Cafe on behalf of the Council.

Friends of the Park
There is an active 'Friends of the Park' group which welcomes new members to help with the development and improvement of the Park.

The group meets every three months.  For further details please contact dorothy.baverstock@btinternet.com.

Bandstand Bookings
For bandstand booking enquiries call Romsey Sports Centre on 01794 515103

Events in the Park
A full programme of concert, events and activities is available.

Green Spaces - Romsey

Botley Road / Whitenap Green Space
A large open space of 11.4 acres, with woodland to the east of the site.  Popular with local people for dog walking.

Facilities: Play area, youth shelter, goal posts, litter and dog bins, seating.

Feedback
We welcome your views on the development and improvement of the Park.

Contact Us:
For more information on the above Parks please contact the Green Spaces Officer on 01264 368813 or email Community&leisure@testvalley.gov.uk