Your Southwater Country Park

Have your say

We are seeking your views on how we can improve Southwater Country Park. We want to create a vision for the long-term future of the park and are really keen that all park users have their say.

Southwater Country Park is an incredibly special place, much loved by local residents and visitors from across the region. Access to the outdoors and nature for all is vitally important but the increase in visitors has put pressure on the environment and facilities.

By taking part in this survey, you can have your say on Southwater Country Park. The results will feed into a master planning exercise so we can determine where future investment could take place. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

If you have any specific questions about this project, please e-mail Parks@horsham.gov.uk

Your experience at Southwater Country Park

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* 1. How would you rate the experience of the offer and facilities at Southwater Country Park?

	Excellent	Very good	Good	Average	Poor	Very poor	Not applicable / did not use
Overall experience	Overall experience Excellent	Overall experience Very good	Overall experience Good	Overall experience Average	Overall experience Poor	Overall experience Very poor	Overall experience Not applicable / did not use
Directions (signs) to the park	Directions (signs) to the park Excellent	Directions (signs) to the park Very good	Directions (signs) to the park Good	Directions (signs) to the park Average	Directions (signs) to the park Poor	Directions (signs) to the park Very poor	Directions (signs) to the park Not applicable / did not use
Car parking and availability of spaces	Car parking and availability of spaces Excellent	Car parking and availability of spaces Very good	Car parking and availability of spaces Good	Car parking and availability of spaces Average	Car parking and availability of spaces Poor	Car parking and availability of spaces Very poor	Car parking and availability of spaces Not applicable / did not use
Sense of arrival and welcome	Sense of arrival and welcome Excellent	Sense of arrival and welcome Very good	Sense of arrival and welcome Good	Sense of arrival and welcome Average	Sense of arrival and welcome Poor	Sense of arrival and welcome Very poor	Sense of arrival and welcome Not applicable / did not use
On-site signage and information	On-site signage and information Excellent	On-site signage and information Very good	On-site signage and information Good	On-site signage and information Average	On-site signage and information Poor	On-site signage and information Very poor	On-site signage and information Not applicable / did not use
Paths / accessibility and moving around the site	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Excellent	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Very good	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Good	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Average	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Poor	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Very poor	Paths / accessibility and moving around the site Not applicable / did not use
Cleanliness of site	Cleanliness of site Excellent	Cleanliness of site Very good	Cleanliness of site Good	Cleanliness of site Average	Cleanliness of site Poor	Cleanliness of site Very poor	Cleanliness of site Not applicable / did not use
Toilets and Changing Rooms	Toilets and Changing Rooms Excellent	Toilets and Changing Rooms Very good	Toilets and Changing Rooms Good	Toilets and Changing Rooms Average	Toilets and Changing Rooms Poor	Toilets and Changing Rooms Very poor	Toilets and Changing Rooms Not applicable / did not use
Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Excellent	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Very good	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Good	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Average	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Poor	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Very poor	Provision of bins – rubbish / BBQ disposal / dog waste Not applicable / did not use
The natural setting and wildlife	The natural setting and wildlife Excellent	The natural setting and wildlife Very good	The natural setting and wildlife Good	The natural setting and wildlife Average	The natural setting and wildlife Poor	The natural setting and wildlife Very poor	The natural setting and wildlife Not applicable / did not use
Your experience of paddling beach booking system	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Excellent	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Very good	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Good	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Average	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Poor	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Very poor	Your experience of paddling beach booking system Not applicable / did not use
Your visit to the paddling beach	Your visit to the paddling beach Excellent	Your visit to the paddling beach Very good	Your visit to the paddling beach Good	Your visit to the paddling beach Average	Your visit to the paddling beach Poor	Your visit to the paddling beach Very poor	Your visit to the paddling beach Not applicable / did not use
Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Excellent	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Very good	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Good	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Average	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Poor	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Very poor	Your visit to the Dinosaur Island Play Area Not applicable / did not use
The picnic and BBQ areas	The picnic and BBQ areas Excellent	The picnic and BBQ areas Very good	The picnic and BBQ areas Good	The picnic and BBQ areas Average	The picnic and BBQ areas Poor	The picnic and BBQ areas Very poor	The picnic and BBQ areas Not applicable / did not use
The Café – range and price	The Café – range and price Excellent	The Café – range and price Very good	The Café – range and price Good	The Café – range and price Average	The Café – range and price Poor	The Café – range and price Very poor	The Café – range and price Not applicable / did not use
The Café – appeal and setting	The Café – appeal and setting Excellent	The Café – appeal and setting Very good	The Café – appeal and setting Good	The Café – appeal and setting Average	The Café – appeal and setting Poor	The Café – appeal and setting Very poor	The Café – appeal and setting Not applicable / did not use
The Watersports Centre - quality of experience	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Excellent	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Very good	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Good	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Average	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Poor	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Very poor	The Watersports Centre - quality of experience Not applicable / did not use
The Watersports Centre- value for money	The Watersports Centre- value for money Excellent	The Watersports Centre- value for money Very good	The Watersports Centre- value for money Good	The Watersports Centre- value for money Average	The Watersports Centre- value for money Poor	The Watersports Centre- value for money Very poor	The Watersports Centre- value for money Not applicable / did not use
The fishing lakes	The fishing lakes Excellent	The fishing lakes Very good	The fishing lakes Good	The fishing lakes Average	The fishing lakes Poor	The fishing lakes Very poor	The fishing lakes Not applicable / did not use
The bike hire (to use on Downs Link)	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Excellent	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Very good	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Good	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Average	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Poor	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Very poor	The bike hire (to use on Downs Link) Not applicable / did not use
The access to the Downs Link	The access to the Downs Link Excellent	The access to the Downs Link Very good	The access to the Downs Link Good	The access to the Downs Link Average	The access to the Downs Link Poor	The access to the Downs Link Very poor	The access to the Downs Link Not applicable / did not use

Please write below any specific comments on your experience

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* 2. Does your visit to Southwater Country Park represent value for money ?

Yes

Not sure

If you answered NO, please explain why

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* 3. When you visit Southwater Country Park, do you visit other parts of the Park away from the main lake and playground area

Yes

I am not aware of other areas of the Park

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* 4. Is the right balance achieved between ‘recreational’ activities and the ‘wildlife and environment’ at Southwater Country Park?

Yes – I believe the right balance has been achieved

No – I believe more consideration should be given to the wildlife and environmental setting of Southwater Country Park

No – I believe more consideration should be given to recreational and leisure activities at Southwater Country Park

Any additional comments?

Your ideas and vision for the Park
Please tell us more about what you would like to see at Southwater Country Park to improve your experience

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* 5. Would you like to see any of the following facilities / initiatives introduced?

	Strongly support	Support	Neutral	Oppose	Strongly oppose
Improved car parking	Improved car parking Strongly support	Improved car parking Support	Improved car parking Neutral	Improved car parking Oppose	Improved car parking Strongly oppose
Improved toilet provision	Improved toilet provision Strongly support	Improved toilet provision Support	Improved toilet provision Neutral	Improved toilet provision Oppose	Improved toilet provision Strongly oppose
Improvements to accessibility	Improvements to accessibility Strongly support	Improvements to accessibility Support	Improvements to accessibility Neutral	Improvements to accessibility Oppose	Improvements to accessibility Strongly oppose
More information about nature and wildlife	More information about nature and wildlife Strongly support	More information about nature and wildlife Support	More information about nature and wildlife Neutral	More information about nature and wildlife Oppose	More information about nature and wildlife Strongly oppose
Changes to current catering offer	Changes to current catering offer Strongly support	Changes to current catering offer Support	Changes to current catering offer Neutral	Changes to current catering offer Oppose	Changes to current catering offer Strongly oppose
Extra catering facilities	Extra catering facilities Strongly support	Extra catering facilities Support	Extra catering facilities Neutral	Extra catering facilities Oppose	Extra catering facilities Strongly oppose
Low-key events / activities e.g. nature walk, bush craft skills	Low-key events / activities e.g. nature walk, bush craft skills Strongly support	Low-key events / activities e.g. nature walk, bush craft skills Support	Low-key events / activities e.g. nature walk, bush craft skills Neutral	Low-key events / activities e.g. nature walk, bush craft skills Oppose	Low-key events / activities e.g. nature walk, bush craft skills Strongly oppose
Indoor activities eg indoor play offer	Indoor activities eg indoor play offer Strongly support	Indoor activities eg indoor play offer Support	Indoor activities eg indoor play offer Neutral	Indoor activities eg indoor play offer Oppose	Indoor activities eg indoor play offer Strongly oppose
Activity area for dogs	Activity area for dogs Strongly support	Activity area for dogs Support	Activity area for dogs Neutral	Activity area for dogs Oppose	Activity area for dogs Strongly oppose
Additional seating and picnic areas	Additional seating and picnic areas Strongly support	Additional seating and picnic areas Support	Additional seating and picnic areas Neutral	Additional seating and picnic areas Oppose	Additional seating and picnic areas Strongly oppose
Additional areas for watching wildlife (bird hides)	Additional areas for watching wildlife (bird hides) Strongly support	Additional areas for watching wildlife (bird hides) Support	Additional areas for watching wildlife (bird hides) Neutral	Additional areas for watching wildlife (bird hides) Oppose	Additional areas for watching wildlife (bird hides) Strongly oppose
Educational activities	Educational activities Strongly support	Educational activities Support	Educational activities Neutral	Educational activities Oppose	Educational activities Strongly oppose
Improved fishing facilities at Lennoxwood Lake	Improved fishing facilities at Lennoxwood Lake Strongly support	Improved fishing facilities at Lennoxwood Lake Support	Improved fishing facilities at Lennoxwood Lake Neutral	Improved fishing facilities at Lennoxwood Lake Oppose	Improved fishing facilities at Lennoxwood Lake Strongly oppose
Improved fishing facilities at Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society)	Improved fishing facilities at Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society) Strongly support	Improved fishing facilities at Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society) Support	Improved fishing facilities at Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society) Neutral	Improved fishing facilities at Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society) Oppose	Improved fishing facilities at Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society) Strongly oppose

Please expand with any specific comments in relation to the above and any other ideas

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* 6. What would encourage you to visit more often during Winter? (Please describe)

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* 7. Thinking bigger, how would you like to see Southwater Country Park evolve in the future?

	Essential	Desirable	Not necessary
More land-based sporting /adventure activities	More land-based sporting /adventure activities Essential	More land-based sporting /adventure activities Desirable	More land-based sporting /adventure activities Not necessary
More watersport activities	More watersport activities Essential	More watersport activities Desirable	More watersport activities Not necessary
More areas given over to nature and quiet enjoyment	More areas given over to nature and quiet enjoyment Essential	More areas given over to nature and quiet enjoyment Desirable	More areas given over to nature and quiet enjoyment Not necessary
More children's play facilities	More children's play facilities Essential	More children's play facilities Desirable	More children's play facilities Not necessary
More facilities for teenagers	More facilities for teenagers Essential	More facilities for teenagers Desirable	More facilities for teenagers Not necessary
Enhanced food and drink offer	Enhanced food and drink offer Essential	Enhanced food and drink offer Desirable	Enhanced food and drink offer Not necessary
Hosting community, cultural and artistic events	Hosting community, cultural and artistic events Essential	Hosting community, cultural and artistic events Desirable	Hosting community, cultural and artistic events Not necessary
Offering evening activities	Offering evening activities Essential	Offering evening activities Desirable	Offering evening activities Not necessary
Providing shopping and retail	Providing shopping and retail Essential	Providing shopping and retail Desirable	Providing shopping and retail Not necessary
Providing opportunities for overnight stays	Providing opportunities for overnight stays Essential	Providing opportunities for overnight stays Desirable	Providing opportunities for overnight stays Not necessary

Please expand with any specific comments in relation to the above and provide any other ideas you may have

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* 8. If you would not wish to see any of the above, please type 'None' in the box

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* 9. Is there anything inspirational you have seen at other parks or venues, you would like to see at Southwater Country Park? (Please describe)

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* 10. If you were designing the park and money was no object, what one thing would you include? (Please describe)

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* 11. Is there anything specific you would NOT like to see introduced within Southwater Country Park? (Please describe)

About you and your visits to Southwater Country Park

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* 12. How near do you live to Southwater Country Park (drivetime)?

Within 15 minutes' drivetime

Within 15 to 30 minutes' drivetime

Within 30 to 60 minutes' drivetime

Within 1 and 2 hours' drivetime

Within 2 and 4 hours' drivetime

OR, are you a tourist (staying overnight in the area or further afield)

Please provide first 4 digits of your postcode below

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* 13. On your most recent visit, what was the MAIN reason for visiting?

To walk and enjoy the fresh air

To meet friends or family member

To walk the dog

To exercise

To take part in a watersports activity

To take part in an organised / regular club activity

To use the cafe

To visit the Paddling Beach area

To watch wildlife and experience nature

To hire a bike

To use Dinosaur Island play area

To fish in Lennoxwood Lake

To fish on Castlewood Lake (as part of the Angling Society)

To use the Downs Link

Other (please specify)

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* 14. How often do you visit Southwater Country Park?

Every day

More than 4 times a week

At least once a week

Once a fortnight

3 to 6 times a year

1-3 times a year

I’ve only ever visited once

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* 15. When do you most frequently visit? (please tick one)

Mainly weekends

Mainly weekdays

Both

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* 16. Do you usually visit?

Mainly in the morning

Mainly in the afternoon

Mainly in the evening

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* 17. When do you usually visit in the year?

Throughout the year

Mainly in Summer (April – September)

Mainly in the Winter (October – March)

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* 18. How do you usually travel?

Motor vehicle

Public transport

Walk or cycle

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* 19. How much time do you typically spend at Southwater Country Park

Up to 30 minutes

31 minutes to 1 hour

1 to 2 hours

2 to 4 hours

4 to 6 hours

More than 6 hours

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* 20. How many people were in your group when you last visited?

Just me

Two friends or couple

Family group with children under 5

Family group with children under 11

Family group with children under 16

Larger group of people over the age of 16 (4 or more)

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* 21. How did you find out about Southwater Country Park? (Please tick all that apply)

Live nearby

Word of mouth

Website

Online search

Social media

Press

Notice boards

Which websites or social media feeds did you use?

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* 22. Your age group

Under 16

16-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

Over 65

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* 23. How would you describe your employment status?

Employed full time

Employed part time

Self-employed

Homemaker

Unemployed

Student

Retired

Carer

Unable to work

Thank you for your time and help. This survey will inform our plans for Southwater Country Park. Your personal information will not be shared with organisations outside of Horsham District Council and the Planning Solutions Consulting project team.