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Play Area in a Prestbury Garden

Area before

view 1 before no slide trampoline before den before swings before

Area after

view 1 after steps with slide trampoline after den after swings after

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view 2 after cargo net trapdoor and rope ladder climbing wall rubber flooring fruit trees

Construction

slide construction making the den platform making the climbing wall cutting the trees forming the willow arch tying in the willow

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Client Brief

To revitalize the play area to make it more accessible and appealing for the children to use.
To retain the existing steps.
To use the slope for a slide.
To sort out the drainage problem as the ground was boggy.
To let more light into the area.
To project manage the construction.

What we did

Firstly we put in drainage to solve the problem of boggy ground and had the hedge cut back and two large trees taken down to make the area lighter.

We sourced an affordable, large, cylindrical slide and found a local Cheshire craftswoman to enclose it in a willow tunnel.

We moved the trampoline and built a platform around it which we covered in safety matting.

The wooden den was raised higher with a platform around. We put rope ladder leading to a trapdoor in the platform which can also be accessed by a climbing wall. The trampoline platform and wooden den are joined by a cargo net up which the children can scramble.

We covered the floor with rubber chipping's which are waterproof and ensure a soft landing.

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