Parks and playgrounds directory

Location

Forestdale, between Court Wood Lane and Brookscroft.

Area

3/4 acres 0.30 hectares.

Facilities

• Children's play equipment
• Kick about area which is open all the time

History

Courtwood Children's Playground is situated on the Forestdale Estate amongst what remains of Court Wood. The wood was part of a large forested area that adjoined Selsdon Woods and it was the report in 1925 that All principle timber, both in Lady Grove and Court Wood has been removed that prompted the formation of a Committee to preserve the near‐by Selsdon Woods.  

A number of large trees were retained in the Forestdale development and substantial planting along the main roadways is a feature of the site. The playground and kick‐about area is very popular feature as the other open spaces with playgrounds are quite a distance away at Selsdon Recreation Ground, Edgecoombe and Addington Park.  

In 2009 Courtwood Childrens Playground was awarded Playbuilder Funding and was refurbished in Spring 2010.