Plans have been revealed to create a major new community sports facility in the Harrogate district.

Boroughbridge Sports Village would include a games field, a one kilometre running track, a 100 metre sprint track and a multi-use games areas for team sports such as five-a-side football and netball.

The 10-acre site would also host a gym, functional strength and CrossFit centre, health food café as well as a community meeting room and nature reserve.

The scheme is a joint venture between Boroughbridge gym Absolute Fitness, which is owned by former World's Strongest Man competitor Darren Sadler, and Boroughbridge Town Council.

They have created a charity called Boroughbridge Sports Village to develop the project, which would be built on land between Aldborough Cemetery and Boroughbridge allotments on Chapel Hill,  near to Aldborough Gate.



Residents are being invited to complete a phase one consultation form to gather views before a planning application is submitted.

The consultation document says the sports village would "enhance the quality of life for residents of Boroughbridge and neighbouring communities", adding:

You can complete the consultation form here.

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