The concept of the park
The park was designed by Alison Brown Landscape Architect at South Glos
Council. The design is a deliberate move away from the
traditional metal climbing structures with rubber mat floors, we
are becoming a more risk adverse society and this is reflected in
our children's play facilities.
Recent research has shown that children need facilities to test
their capabilities and stimulate their imagination. We need
to return to the kind of play we did as children to help our
children's physical, mental and cognitive skill development.
More information on this approach to play is available on South Glos Council website and Play
England
This park has been specifically designed to:
- be made out of natural material where possible
- have high vantage points
- have equipment that encourages group play
- have physical challenges with low risk:
- Stepping Stones in the moat
- Climbing pole
- Steep Banks
- Walls to walk on
- moats to splash about in or poke sticks to explore what's in
them
- facilitate play for children of all ages
- have a space for adult exercise to encourage wider community
use
- space for teenagers to meet and socialise
- have a natural sound barrier to minimise impact on local
residents
Your children may get wet or dirty, but the question to ask
yourself is have they had fun? As this park is designed to
facilitate play for children of all ages you we need to supervise
your children, but as the equipment is also designed to hold an
adult why not play with your children and have a go!
This is the only park in Bradley Stoke that aims to be inclusive
for children of all ages. If you are looking for more
traditional play equipment why not visit one of Bradley Stokes 6
traditional parks they are located in; Baileys Court, Brook Way
Activity Centre, Paddock Close, Rosemary Close, Champs sur Marne
and Fennel Drive. More detailed information is available on
the Journals website and Bradley Stoke Matters website.