About

Park View 4U charity was established in 2003 to create a community recreational facility in Lytham.  QEII Park View Playing Fields is a public space owned by Fylde Borough Council, who maintain the sport pitches.

Park View 4U manage the playground and they have successfully raised funds to create play areas including Toddler playground, Teen Zone, BMX Track, Skate Park, Sand and Water Play Area, Playfit exercise equipment and Trim Trail, Multi Use Games Area, Green Amphitheatre, Woodland Sculpture Trail, Kitchen Garden, Forest School Outdoor Classroom and Eco Pod Community Centre.

In 2012 the playing fields became known as QEII Park View Playing Fields when they were saved in perpetuity as a Fields in Trust site. Fields in Trust is a national charity that operates throughout the UK to safeguard recreational spaces and campaign for better statutory protection for green spaces.

Park View 4U also appointed an Education Team in 2012 to engage with visitors and deliver a range of outdoor education, wellbeing activities and events including Forest and Beach School, Community Gardening Hub, Health walks, Community Maker Volunteers, Forest Tots. They also collaborate with partner organisations to offer Junior Herbalist Club, Yoga, Yarn Socials, Running Group, Guitar Club, Street Dance and more in the Eco Pod Community Centre. As well as outdoor Skate, Junior parkrun, Cycling and BMX events.