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The Council are looking to improve public accessibility and safety within Ludlow Road Open Space through constructing an all-season perimeter access pathway. Which followed from a consultation that occurred with the local residents and park users in early 2024.
Working with the Friends of Ludlow Road Open Space, the Council secured funding to deliver:
Footpath around the perimeter of the park and through the woods
Boardwalks from recycled plastic
Some minor clear out works in the woods to open the space
Entrance paths improvements
Newly planted tree lined path section to create shade
Installation of new bins and benches
The team contracted Maydencroft to deliver these improvements.
Project Updates:
Opening event scheduled for late November, during National Tree Week, more information soon.
September 2025 Update*
All works complete, awaiting snagging meeting.
Green skills bootcamp delivering extra social value offer in vegetation clearance.
August 2025 Update*
Street furniture installed.
July 2025 Update*
Boardwalk is complete
Gravel pathway almost complete
Street furniture locations confirmed, due to be installed.
May 2025 Update*
Tree planting almost complete, final tree planting to be done winter 2025 with the friends.
Breedon gravel is being laid out on sub-base along the pathway
Boardwalk complete
Swales complete
Project completion still aiming for Summer 25
March 2025 Update*
Tree planting has begun, with a community planting day held Tuesday 25 February where 15 trees were planted by residents, friends of Ludlow Road Open Space, Councillors, Countryside team and the Parks team. Facilitated by Maydencroft.
The subbase for the perimeter pathway has been completed and progress has been made on the boardwalk.
The project is expected to be complete by Summer 2025.
November 2024 Update*
Due to the wet weather conditions the completion works have been pushed to end of January.
August 2024 Update*
Ludlow Road Open Space Perimeter Pathway is progressing as per schedule. Maydencroft have been on site for almost a month and have been busy laying the foundations for the beginning of the path network. They have been clearing through some vegetation to join up the path networks near Sycamore Close and will be conducting some minor vegetation clearances through the woodland to allow for the beginning of the boardwalk to commence.
The Council are looking to improve public accessibility and safety within Ludlow Road Open Space through constructing an all-season perimeter access pathway. Which followed from a consultation that occurred with the local residents and park users in early 2024.
Working with the Friends of Ludlow Road Open Space, the Council secured funding to deliver:
Footpath around the perimeter of the park and through the woods
Boardwalks from recycled plastic
Some minor clear out works in the woods to open the space
Entrance paths improvements
Newly planted tree lined path section to create shade
Installation of new bins and benches
The team contracted Maydencroft to deliver these improvements.
Project Updates:
Opening event scheduled for late November, during National Tree Week, more information soon.
September 2025 Update*
All works complete, awaiting snagging meeting.
Green skills bootcamp delivering extra social value offer in vegetation clearance.
August 2025 Update*
Street furniture installed.
July 2025 Update*
Boardwalk is complete
Gravel pathway almost complete
Street furniture locations confirmed, due to be installed.
May 2025 Update*
Tree planting almost complete, final tree planting to be done winter 2025 with the friends.
Breedon gravel is being laid out on sub-base along the pathway
Boardwalk complete
Swales complete
Project completion still aiming for Summer 25
March 2025 Update*
Tree planting has begun, with a community planting day held Tuesday 25 February where 15 trees were planted by residents, friends of Ludlow Road Open Space, Councillors, Countryside team and the Parks team. Facilitated by Maydencroft.
The subbase for the perimeter pathway has been completed and progress has been made on the boardwalk.
The project is expected to be complete by Summer 2025.
November 2024 Update*
Due to the wet weather conditions the completion works have been pushed to end of January.
August 2024 Update*
Ludlow Road Open Space Perimeter Pathway is progressing as per schedule. Maydencroft have been on site for almost a month and have been busy laying the foundations for the beginning of the path network. They have been clearing through some vegetation to join up the path networks near Sycamore Close and will be conducting some minor vegetation clearances through the woodland to allow for the beginning of the boardwalk to commence.
