We know how much families and young people value the Canch Splash Park, and we’re really sorry it hasn’t opened yet this summer.
When the Splash Park closed for the season in October 2025, we identified the large-scale repairs and refurbishments that needed to be made and put plans in place.
This has resulted in a significant £160k rebuild, which includes a new bespoke insulated plant room building, new electrics and components throughout, refurbished pumps and pipes, a new chlorinating unit, and new start buttons on the splash pad.
This essential maintenance is helping to make the Splash Park safer, more reliable, and extend its useable life so it can be enjoyed by children and families for many more years to come.
Unfortunately, the project has experienced a number of delays over the last six-months, which ultimately impacted on the start date of the specialist contractor, who was not available until June 2026.
We appreciate this has been frustrating and disappointing for everyone, especially during the really warm weather this summer, and we’re grateful for your patience.
Our contractors are working to complete the repairs so the Splash Park is able to open for the beginning of the school summer holidays, subject to mandatory water testing, the results of which can take up to 14 days to be returned to us by an independent lab.
We know this is not the timeline everyone had hoped for, and we appreciate your understanding while we near the end of this significant project.
As an alternative, please use our Splash Parks in Kings’ Park, Retford and Langold Country Park.
We know this is not the timeline everyone had hoped for, and we appreciate your understanding while we near the end of this significant project.
As an alternative, please use our Splash Parks in Kings’ Park, Retford and Langold Country Park.
Last Updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2026