We were contacted after being recommended from another housing developer we have worked with and soon scheduled in a site meeting with the Development Manager to discuss the new playground. Crabtree Developments wanted to create an attractive space which would not only be usable for children but also adults. They wanted to lean on the side of being physically active to improve health and fitness. The area also needed to be a place where the local community can go to and socialise with each other and the potential to hold community summer events.

Following our meeting with Crabtree Developments, we wrote up our proposals for the site and our in-house design team design the space which was also compliant to the regulations. Our vision is to remove all the existing equipment and install with new, modern and attractive equipment. A Multi-use Timber Play Tower would be the central focal point with the Gym Equipment around the outer edge. The play tower is designed in a way that is very open ended where children can use their imagination and creativity in play. It is also designed in a way that encourages communication and group play. The install also has interactive play panels where children can play games, and is open to a wide age range and abilities. The play area would then be completely fenced with stell bow-top fencing with self-closing gate suitable for wheelchair access.

The Meadows is a petting farm in Caerphilly Wales which opened in 2020. It is a great outdoor family attraction with a cafe and restaurant. They also offer educational days out for schools, so it can get very busy at peak times. They were looking to install a natural playground to cater to junior-aged children. There was a sandpit area in the location where they wanted to new playground which needed to be removed. They are wanting to have some traditional play equipment and also cater to children with limited mobility.

Our design team designed a low-maintenance, natural playground with traditional play equipment. We used our Fawcett Play Tower which has lots of different play values for junior-aged children and also offers some challenging play for younger children. The Fawcett Play Tower offers sliding, climbing, tunneling, 2x Wobble Bridges, Climbing Net, and Climbing Wall. We also added a Nest Swing which is great for all children and all abilities. The Nest Swing encourages group play but can also be used individually. With everything being natural play and a natural-looking playground, we decided that Grass Matting would be the best option when it comes to the Playground Safety Surfacing. This will allow the grass to grow through the Grass Matting which therefore gives the playground a natural feel while adhering to the playground regualtions.