Green space represents a significant proportion of Norwich and the council directly manages, or influences policy, for over 15% of the land area.
Eaton Park
The council is responsible for:
- 23 parks - with a total area of 131 hectares
- 95 open spaces - total area 59 hectares
- Around 200,000 council owned trees
- Mousehold Heath - total area 74.5 hectares
- Around 50 natural areas and woodland sites - these include eight Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and about 20 County Wildlife Sites (CWSs)
- Floral displays and their sponsorship
- 78 equipped play areas
- 67 sports pitches, greens and courts
- 12 hard court multi-sport games areas
- 1,450 allotment plots on 18 sites - total area 43 hectares.
Contact details
For further information contact the parks and open spaces team on:
t: 0344 980 3333
e: info@norwich.gov.uk
Related links
Green spaces in Norwich map
Parks and open spaces
Play areas
Outdoor sports facilities
Teenage facilities
Natural areas
Mousehold Heath
Council owned trees (including street trees)
Grounds maintenance
Allotments
Norwich in Bloom