88 GROUND CONTROL- BERRY HILL PARK
GROUND CONTROL- BERRY HILL PARK
Ground Control is delivering a major transformation of Berry Hill Park in Mansfield, combining ecological improvements, upgraded recreational facilities and new community infrastructure within a £ 3 million regeneration programme.
Extensive redevelopment works are underway at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield, where Ground Control has been appointed by Mansfield District Council to deliver a large-scale restoration and improvement programme across the historic public park. The project forms one of the council’ s flagship Towns Fund investments and is intended to reposition Berry Hill Park as a major regional destination park.
The wider scheme carries a value of approximately £ 3 million and includes new recreational facilities, upgraded pathways, biodiversity enhancements and construction of a new community hub building. Funding for the project has been secured through the Government’ s Towns Fund programme.
Ground Control officially began works on site in March 2025, with construction activity continuing across multiple areas of the park. The redevelopment programme is currently expected to complete during spring and summer 2026.
design team describes the structure as a cement-free timber-framed and timber-clad building intended to support both environmental objectives and community engagement.
Alongside the new building, the redevelopment includes complete replacement of the park’ s existing play facilities. New bespoke play areas are being installed with equipment designed around accessibility and inclusive use for a wide range of age groups and abilities. Elements of the play design reference the mining heritage of the Mansfield area through structures inspired by former pit head winding gear towers.
Landscape and access improvements form another major component of the programme. Existing pathways throughout the park and surrounding woodland are being resurfaced and upgraded, while new routes are being introduced to improve accessibility. In ecologically sensitive woodland zones, specialist“ no-dig” pathways are being installed to protect existing tree roots and habitats.
A central feature of the project is the construction of a new eco-focused café and community hub building positioned within the park landscape. The new facility will include café accommodation, toilets, staff areas and storage space, creating a focal point for visitors and community use.
The building has been designed with sustainability at the centre of the brief. Project information published by the
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