Central Park Arena
Athletics and running track in Dartford
Central Park Arena serves runners, clubs and schools around Dartford, Kent. You'll find it at Dartford Harriers AC, Central Park, Cranford Road, Dartford, DA1 1JP. Access is restricted, so check with the operator or a resident club before turning up. Dartford Harriers AC train here, and their sessions are usually the quickest route in if you're new to the venue. No floodlighting is recorded here, so plan winter sessions for daylight. Facilities, lane count, surface and charges are all listed below, along with any upcoming events, so you can work out whether it suits the session you have in mind before travelling.
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Opening times, charges and contact details
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Facilities at Central Park Arena
1x high jump bed
2x pole vault runways
2x long jump pits
1x shot put circle
1x discus cage
1x javelin runway
Inside track, height fixed
Full in pavilion at track
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Athletics clubs at Central Park Arena
More about Central Park Arena
The running track in Dartford was originally cinder, though a 1971 OS map doesn't show it, and went synthetic in 1986. Steve Backley, who trains here regularly, opened the pavilion in 1997. Dartford Harriers AC manage the track for the council, trading as Central Park Athletics (CPA) Ltd., PO Box 19, SWANLEY, BR8 7ZX. The shot put area was refurbished in 1999. The entrance is on Cranford Road, a turning off Lowfield Road next to the swimming pool.
Common questions about Central Park Arena
Can anyone use Central Park Arena?
Access to Central Park Arena in Dartford is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is Central Park Arena open?
Opening times on record for Central Park Arena in Dartford: Mon & Tue 1200-1400, 1700-2100, Wed & Thu 1200-1400, 1800-2100, Sat & Sun 1000-1300. Club times (exclusive) Tue & Thu 1800-2100, Sun 1000-1300.
How much does it cost to use Central Park Arena?
Charges on record for Central Park Arena in Dartford: Adult £2.00, Junior £1.00.
What surface is Central Park Arena, and how many lanes does it have?
Central Park Arena in Dartford is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes and an 8 lane straight.
Does Central Park Arena have floodlights?
Not as far as we know. Central Park Arena in Dartford has no floodlighting recorded, so plan winter sessions for daylight.
Is Central Park Arena a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The restricted certificate on file for Central Park Arena in Dartford expired on 31 March 2004, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does Central Park Arena have?
Central Park Arena in Dartford has a high jump bed, 2 pole vault runways, 2 long jump pits, a triple jump pit, a shot put circle, a discus cage, a hammer cage, a javelin runway and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height fixed).
Does Central Park Arena have changing rooms?
Yes. Central Park Arena in Dartford has full changing facilities in the pavilion at track.
Which running and athletics clubs train at Central Park Arena?
Dartford Harriers AC train at Central Park Arena in Dartford.
Where is Central Park Arena?
Central Park Arena is at Dartford Harriers AC, Central Park, Cranford Road, Dartford, DA1 1JP.
What other running tracks are near Central Park Arena?
The nearest other running tracks to Central Park Arena in Dartford are Erith Stadium in Erith (3.1 miles), Thurrock Athletics Stadium in Grays (6.6 miles) and Dagenham Arena in Dagenham (7.3 miles).
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