Who owns the golf course land? The land was bequeathed to the people of Maidenhead by Lord Desborough for leisure use. It is owned by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and leased to Maidenhead Golf Club. Is the land Green Belt? Yes. How can it be built on… Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions
Explore your local greenspace
Now we are all in #LockDown2, many of us will once again be exploring our local footpaths and greenspaces, so why not take the chance to walk across the golf course along the footpath to see this beautiful parkland. There are entrances off Shoppenhanger’s Road, next to Frederick’s Hotel, and… Continue reading Explore your local greenspace
We took to the footpath!
On Monday 7 September, to raise awareness of our campaign to create Maidenhead Great Park and our petition, we asked our supporters to gather (socially distanced) along the footpath that crosses the golf course. We were delighted with the response, with over 100 people turning out to show their support… Continue reading We took to the footpath!
Create some Art for the Park
Having access to local parks and greenspaces is really important for our physical and mental health and wellbeing, especially for children. The Maidenhead Great Park campaign asks our council to turn the parkland currently occupied by Maidenhead Golf Club into a park for everyone, rather than developing it for housing. … Continue reading Create some Art for the Park
Top 6 Reasons to Create Maidenhead Great Park
Our campaign asks our council to create a new park for everyone on the 132 acres of publicly owned parkland currently leased by Maidenhead Golf Club, rather than developing it for housing. The key reasons why we believe it is essential to save this greenspace from development are: It will… Continue reading Top 6 Reasons to Create Maidenhead Great Park
Maidenhead Great Park Campaign
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) included plans to develop the 132 acres of Green Belt land currently leased to Maidenhead Golf Club in its Borough Local Plan (BLP) for 2013-2033. The golf course land, which is a ten minute walk from the town centre, is home to… Continue reading Maidenhead Great Park Campaign