Totton & Eling residents invited to enjoy new outdoor features to relax, explore, and connect with nature.

Green spaces across Totton & Eling have been refreshed with new features designed to make the outdoor areas more enjoyable, welcoming, and inspiring for residents and visitors alike.

The enhancements focus on creativity, wellbeing, and community spirit, aiming to make the area more appealing and accessible for all to enjoy.

Improvements to the Town Park see nine bespoke, hand-made benches, crafted from sustainable oak and galvanised steel. These thoughtfully designed benches reflect the character of the Town and are intended to complement the natural surroundings and offer peaceful spots to rest and take in the view.

Also in the Town Park, a newly developed rockery, bespoke noticeboards, unique play equipment, performance area, and a human sundial bring a mix of tranquillity and curiosity. The rockery, positioned alongside the existing pond, provides a relaxing backdrop in the park, while the interactive play sculptures offer an immersive, artistic experience that encourages visitors to engage with nature in new and imaginative ways. The human sundial is a fun, educational feature where visitors can use their shadow to tell the time, and the performance area has already been home to some excellent performances for the VE Day celebrations.

Along the Town’s popular Green Route, wild mushrooms have begun to appear, though not the foraging kind. These are colourful ceramic creations made by residents as part of a community-led project supported by the Council. The installation adds a whimsical touch of discovery and charm to the pathway, reflecting Totton’s growing sense of civic pride and creative spirit.

Susan Cutler, Town Clerk for Totton & Eling Town Council, said:
“The initiative has been very popular with local residents, and it’s lovely to see people enjoying the local park and other green areas.”

This initiative was made possible thanks to UK Government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.