Parks
Mansfield has many parks and areas of green land. Titchfield Park, located on the same site as the Water Meadows swimming complex, is home to a large grassy area which covers two sides of the river Maun, joined by two bridges in the park. The park boasts a bowls green, basketball court, children's play area and many flowerbeds which are filled with blooms during the summer months.
Fisher Lane Park, located at the top of Littleworth outside the town, is an area of green land that is popular with dog walkers, kite flyers and skaters. Mansfield District Council installed a concrete skate plaza on Fisher Lane Park, causing some controversy with locals. However, the skate plaza has proven to be very popular with local youths, who access it daily. During the summer months, small fairs use Fisher Lane Park to set up some rides and stalls for local children.
Carr Bank Park is another park close to the town, which has a rocky 'grotto', bandstand and many flower beds, which are filled with blooms during the summer. The park has a new war memorial
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)