Coggeshall Recreation Ground
- Essex Parks
- Oct 16
- 2 min read
Coggeshall Recreation Ground (known locally as The Rec) is a popular play area in the village of Coggeshall, between Braintree and Colchester. Coggeshall Recreation Ground has large playing fields and also a popular and well equiped, predominently wooden children's play park. The playground at the Rec in Coggeshall is suitable for all ages and has a nature theme.

Where is Coggeshall Recreation Ground?
📍Coggeshall Rec
East Street
Coggeshall
Essex
CO6 1SW
🅿️ Parking - Where to park for Coggeshall Recreation Ground
There is free on street parking along East Street (opposite the Co-op).

Play equipment at Coggeshall Rec
The playground at Coggeshall Rec is a good size and the space has been fully maximised with a lot of play equipment. The play area is loosely divided into sections for toddlers and preschoolers and also play equipment for junior aged children. This is a great play area for families of children with differing ages and/or abilities as there really is play equipment to suit all!
Play equipment for smaller children include a climbing frame, roundabout, seesaw and baby swings. Play equipment for junior aged children include a climbing frame, long swing, spinning swing and balancing equipment.

There are a selection of balancing 'mushrooms', wooden insects and also fun, interactive boards including a maze and insect identification. The only accessible play equipment is the infloor trampoline.


Are there Toilets at Coggeshall Recreation Ground?
There are no public toilets at Coggeshall Recreation Ground. THe closest pulic toilets are at 25 Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1UH - approximately 6 minutes walk away.
Where to eat and drink near Coggeshall Recreation Ground
There are no catering facilities at Coggeshall Recreation Ground. There is a Co-op Supermarket across the road from Coggeshall Recreation Ground.
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Facilities
🛝 Playground ✅
☕ Cafe ❌
ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌
🚻 Toilets ❌
♿ Accessible ❌
🪑 Picnic Tables ✅
🐶 Dog Friendly ❌
⏰ 30 minutes to 1 hour
Last updated October 2025





