St James Park
St James Park
4.5
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yvette712016
Southampton, UK13 contributions
May 2016
I've found this park to be good for children of all ages . If you want somewhere to just sit and watch the world go by its good for this to . It hold events throughout the year and is well maintained.
Written 31 August 2016
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Paul C
Southampton, UK32 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
This park was at one time very neglected and so was not a very pleasant place. With a grant from the Heritage Lottery fund volunteers have created a space which is now an attractive place to visit, with tennis courts, a large open sports area, a kids play area with zip-wire, a garden walk and an excellent café. It is so gratifying to see how many people use it now.
Written 8 September 2014
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chris s
Southampton, UK15 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
We regularly go to this gem of a park just off Winchester Road, Southampton. I remember being walked over there in days of old from the Old Children's Hospital to give you some fresh air whilst in recovery as a child. It was good then but now it is even better.
With an infusion of money from the national lottery this park has been transformed into a fenced off, exciting raised play area for children, this includes slides, nets, bridges.play houses, swings , zip wire, wobbly bridge and much more. In this fenced off area away from dogs, there is ample room for ball games etc and picnics.
Yet there is still ample room away from this for dog owners to walk their dogs, and football games to take place along with various events during the year.
The tennis courts are there for the energetic as is the gym area.
For those who want to sit there are plenty of benches around the park.
The addition of a cafe into the park has really transformed the place for me. It is airy and on sunny days the large windows open. The prices are very reasonable for drinks and even light lunches. oh and of course ice creams.
Only downside in the playpark is that in the 'old' play area there was one entrance in , there are now six gates. If the area was still flat this may have worked but for parents with two or more children in an area that is now raised you cannot watch all exits as you cannot see over the mounds.
However I still rate this park as the best this side of town.
With an infusion of money from the national lottery this park has been transformed into a fenced off, exciting raised play area for children, this includes slides, nets, bridges.play houses, swings , zip wire, wobbly bridge and much more. In this fenced off area away from dogs, there is ample room for ball games etc and picnics.
Yet there is still ample room away from this for dog owners to walk their dogs, and football games to take place along with various events during the year.
The tennis courts are there for the energetic as is the gym area.
For those who want to sit there are plenty of benches around the park.
The addition of a cafe into the park has really transformed the place for me. It is airy and on sunny days the large windows open. The prices are very reasonable for drinks and even light lunches. oh and of course ice creams.
Only downside in the playpark is that in the 'old' play area there was one entrance in , there are now six gates. If the area was still flat this may have worked but for parents with two or more children in an area that is now raised you cannot watch all exits as you cannot see over the mounds.
However I still rate this park as the best this side of town.
Written 31 August 2016
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Esther A
3 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Cafe staff were unfriendly and unhelpful. The only smiles were directed to a puppy, which got stroked and petted; however the staff member did not wash her hands after touching the puppy, just carried on clearing up the tables. Also a small child who needed the toilet was turned away because staff were about to lock it at exactly 5pm. That was unkind.
Written 20 August 2021
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Sam N
Upton St Leonards, UK907 contributions
May 2015 • Family
We were visiting our eldest son at Southampton Uni and as it was a nice day decided to visit here or an hour or so (for his younger brother and sistery) ! Good park for older kids as well as younger, nice looking cafe although we didnt use it !
Written 18 July 2015
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Carol H
8 contributions
Excellent place for the children, play equipment and green area and good coffee and bacon sandwich in the park cafe.
Written 1 May 2015
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Kiwiage9
5 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
I enjoyed a play in this park because it is very fun and has bamboo trees that you can play in. It also has a very fun slide area but the reason I gave it only 4 stars is because the cafe sometimes can’t cook all the hot meals (because of staff illness) and the outside toilet smells a bit bad and isn’t particularly pleasant to go to the toilet in but except for that I think it is an amazing park that has an amazing field to play sport in and a spacious park to play in. Every time I go there I enjoy it a lot and I hope that other people do too.
Written 15 April 2019
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Toni L
7 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
I remember watching the park being rebuilt with lottery funding and genuinely thought it was a waste of money. I was totally wrong. The park is amazing, it has brought together the community. Park Life run free events on the main green area (all of which are free), Fairs run by local scout groups, Doggy days with comps for best waggy tail etc.
There is a play area for very young children, alongside an area for older children and you also have the adults exercise area.
Table tennis tables, tennis courts and also a fabulous cafe.
There is a play area for very young children, alongside an area for older children and you also have the adults exercise area.
Table tennis tables, tennis courts and also a fabulous cafe.
Written 21 July 2017
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Nigel F
8 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
This little park is a much loved and busy centre of the local community, visited and used by all ages and nationalities .
Super Café is a focus for local events, a great place to watch the world go by, tennis courts, keep fit equipment and superb children's play area!.
Super Café is a focus for local events, a great place to watch the world go by, tennis courts, keep fit equipment and superb children's play area!.
Written 21 November 2016
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Virginia I
Southampton, UK20 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
The park has a nice café, located near to the younger children's play area, so parents can relax and watch their children playing. There are areas for older children to play on a zip wire and other equipment, as well as a large grass area for ball games or dog play. The area is used a lot by dog owners. The younger children's play areas is fenced, so dogs can't get into the playground. There are often special events held in the park, so it is worth looking out for these. There are also tennis courts which are well used.
Written 15 October 2016
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