Reps from FDPC, Chepstow Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council celebrate the start of the park build. Work to transform Castle Dell Play Area in Chepstow has officially begun, marked by a “spade in the ground” event on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. The milestone brings the long‑anticipated project a step closer to completion, with construction now underway to replace the existing play equipment, much of which dates back more than 50 years. The project is funded through gran

We held our annual general meeting last week, and are pleased to share a few key updates... As a group, we remain fully committed to delivering this project in partnership with Monmouthshire County Council and Chepstow Town Council. We are delighted to confirm that our core team will continue in their existing roles, providing that all-important consistency as we start to move through the delivery stage. We have always known this would be a long-term project and, with the com

Friends of the Dell Park Chepstow, Monmouthshire County Council and Chepstow Town Council are disappointed to share the news that the redevelopment of the Dell play area has encountered a setback due to safety concerns relating to the boundary wall in Castle Dell. Although the wall underwent some maintenance and repair works in recent months, it has now become apparent that the wall is also leaning and requires further work. To mitigate this and ensure the safety of people us