Play Areas & Paddling Pools
Totton & Eling Town Council Recreational Facilities
The Town Council has eight main recreation grounds and 24 children’s play areas.Click Here
Many children’s play areas are equipped with basketball posts and there are free tennis courts at Eling Recreation Ground and Testwood Recreation Ground.
The play areas are provided with modern safety surfaces and adventurous equipment for various ages of children.
Paddling Pools

Please note:
Whilst they are locked, please
DO NOT CLIMB OVER FENCING OR GATES
or use sites as the water may not be treated
and you will not be supervised for safety.
Important Notice:
- DO NOT allow your children to run around the pool area.
- Make sure your children wear some form of footwear and swimwear.
- Please acompany and supervise your young children on all visits to the pool sites as we cannot accept that responsibility.
TESTWOOD POOL - OPEN from Friday 26th May 2023 Every Day 10.30am - 6.00pm.
We would urge people to contact the Council on 023 8086 3138 or check this website prior to visiting the pools to avoid disappointment in the event of bad weather or urgent repairs causing pools to close.
Unsupervised
- Please make sure your children wear footwear
Please accompany your children and supervise them whilst they use the pool sites, as we cannot accept that responsibility.
At the discretion of the Pool Supervisors the pool can be closed at any time without prior warning through bad weather, staff shortage and vandalism etc.
HANGER FARM POOL - CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT
We would urge people to contact the Council on 023 8086 3138 or check this website prior to visiting the pools to avoid disappointment in the event of bad weather or urgent repairs causing pools to close.
Unsupervised
- Please make sure your children wear footwear
Please accompany your children and supervise them whilst they use the pool sites, as we cannot accept that responsibility.
At the discretion of the Pool Supervisors, the pool can be closed at any time, without prior warning through bad weather, staff shortage and vandalism etc.
ELING SPLASH PARK - CLOSED
Unsupervised
We would urge poeple to contact the Council on 023 8086 3138 or check this website prior to visiting the pools to avoid disappointment in the event of bad weather or urgent repairs causing pools to close.
At the discretion of the Pool Supervisors the pool can be closed at any time without prior warning through technical problems, bad weather, staff shortage and vandalism, etc.
Please accompany your children and supervise them whilst they use the pool sites, as we cannot accept that responsibility.
Important Reminder:
- Alcohol is NOT permitted in the Council Pool areas. Anyone thought to be under the influence or in possession of alcohol will be asked to leave the pool area.
- Barbecues are not permitted by the pools, play areas or in the recreations grounds.
- The Council will NOT tolerate ANY abuse towards the Pool Staff, whether it be verbal, physical or sexual any persons doing so will be dealt with accordingly.
- Please be aware that the use of any photographic equipment is strictly forbidden in and around the pool sites.