Great Ashby District Park toddler play area revamped

A new musical station - with a xylophone and bongo drums - has been added along with a specific toddler timber swing with flowers, and a refurbished slide.

A new musical station with xylophone and bongo drums has been added along with a specific toddler timber swing with flowers, and a refurbished slide. (Image: North Herts Council)

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A new musical station with xylophone and bongo drums has been added. (Image: North Herts Council)

Sarah Kingsley, place director, said: "We tried to refurbish the play equipment where possible, and source sustainable, fun alternatives to the old equipment.

Great Ashby Woodland and District Park is the collective name given to an arc of woodland and green space owned and managed by North Herts Council. (Image: North Herts Council)

"The new lawn will create a softer and more natural environment for the children to play in, with new bulbs being planted in the autumn.

"This will also help reduce the temperature of the play area during seasons of drought."

Working with Groundwork East, North Herts Council reopened the area after the new grass had time to establish.

Much of the woodland is ancient, meaning it has been woodland since at least 1600 AD. (Image: North Herts Council)

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The play area features a specific toddler timber swing. (Image: North Herts Council)

Catherine Browne, landscape architect from Groundwork East, said: "It was a pleasure to redesign this play space which we hope children will enjoy for years to come.”

The new lawn will create a softer and more natural environment for the children to play in, with new bulbs being planted in the autumn. (Image: North Herts Council)