'Huge opportunity' to transform facilities in Bridgwater
Plans have been revealed to improve women and men's grassroots football in Somerset - as well as other leisure activities.
Last updated 5th May 2021
The site at Bridgwater's Bristol Road could hold 3,000 spectators and get new leisure facilities and a children's play park.
It's part of plans to merge Yeovil's women's side with Bridgwater's men's under the banner 'Bridgwater United'.
A spokesperson for the project said: "The land is currently maintained by Sedgemoor District Council, with the main activity being a dog walking spot and is surrounded by housing on two sides.
"The other two sides enveloping the land are a railway line and a cemetery. At nearly 11 acres, the site once held multiple 11-a-side pitches for recreational sport and all parties involved are determined to deliver a valued community asset that will once again see sporting activity return to the site to address the current shortfall of football and sports related facilities within the town of Bridgwater.
"As part of a wider overview of the project, improved footpaths and cycle ways along Bristol Road are planned to provide improved pedestrian access to the proposed development, reducing the reliance on motor vehicles.
"Once inside the complex, people will be greeted by a community park with children’s play areas, activity areas, enjoyable walking and dog walking routes, picnic areas, provision of an outdoor gym and a mixture of 5-a-side 3G and multi-sport hard-court playing surfaces and community football pitches.
"The newly built pavilion will service the park with toilets, changing rooms, classrooms and a café, providing a safe destination to enjoy leisure and recreational activities for all to enjoy."
Full details about the plans click here