Woking Park
| Location | Woking, Surrey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°18′36″N 0°33′25″W / 51.310°N 0.557°WCoordinates: 51°18′36″N 0°33′25″W / 51.310°N 0.557°W |
| Owner | Woking Borough Council |
| Operator | Woking Borough Council |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1902 |
| Renovated | 1976, 1998, 2011 |
| Expanded | 1992 |
Woking Park is a large park and leisure complex in Woking, Surrey, operated and maintained by Woking Borough Council. The park is in the Hoe Valley and will be affected by the Hoe Valley Scheme.
In 1902 the Brettell Family and associates, who were known as philanthropists, gave the land to the town on the condition "said land shall not be used for any other purpose than a public park, public walks, gardens, recreation grounds, pleasure grounds, and baths."
The current Leisure Centre was opened in 1976
1989: The main pool of what is now the Pool in the Park swimming complex was opened. Three years later in 1992 the leisure lagoon was opened.
2003: A fuel cell based combined power and heating system was installed behind the Pool in the Park.
2004: As part of a council project covering four ponds in the Hoe Valley area, a major restoration was undertaken to the duck pond area
2008: It was proposed that the Woking College be relocated to Woking park in order to expand. This was opposed by local residents, who pointed out it was in breach of the original covenant gifting the land to the town.
2010: Significant development work began on Woking Park as part of the Hoe Valley scheme. This included the felling of a large number of trees, clearance of waste land, derelict greenhouses and the construction of new facilities.
2011: As part of a ten-year deal with Woking Borough Council, Freedom Leisure took over the running of all council run facilities at Woking Park.
Woking Park has a number of facilities and sport pitches. There is also a large car park near Pool in the Park.
Pool in the Park is a purpose-built swimming complex in the middle of the park. It has three pools, the competition pool that is one to three metres deep, 25m long and 13m wide, with up to 6 swim lanes, which opened in 1989; a teaching pool 16 metres long x 8 metres and 0.8m - 1.0m depth and the leisure lagoon which includes three Water Slides which vary in speed (Fast, Medium and Slow). Other lagoon features include a 'river rapids' ride, a wave machine, water cannons and a "mushroom" water fountain. The outside design of Pool in the Park is based on an ancient Roman Coliseum. Pool in the Park offers a range of activities including a comprehensive swim school programme, toddler splash sessions, aqua fitness classes, adults and ladies only sessions, children's activities and parties and is home to local clubs including Woking Swimming Club, Woking Snorkelling, Surrey Aquanauts, Woking Snorkel and Scuba and Woking Lifesaving club
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