Parks and Play Areas

Play Area Survey

Over the last few years the Borough Council has invested in improving and refurbishing many of its play areas, as well as creating new ones, some in partnership with the Town and Parish Councils.

We would like you to tell us about your nearest play area / youth facility or the one you go to most often.

Your views, both positive and negative will help us in forming a play area strategy. We would also like you to advise us if there are area(s) which have a shortage of play area/youth facilities.

All replies will be treated in the strictest confidence.

To help clarify the split between play areas and youth facilities, below are some examples as a general guide.

Toddler Play area – up to 8 years old

Junior Play area – 8-12 years old

Youth Facilities – 12-18 year old

Toddler and junior play areas will generally contain equipment appropriate to the age group such as

•          Swings – cradle seats and/or basket swing
•          Roundabouts – or rotating equipment of various sorts
•          Climbing frames – ladders/fireman poles/ropes and nets
•          Springies – themed rocking items on a spring including see-saws

Youth Facilities:

•          Multi use games area (MUGA) containing football and basketball in a fenced tarmac area
•          Basketball goal unit
•          Football goal unit
•          Zip wire/aerial runways
•          Skate ramps and BMX parks – ramps etc
•          Meeting point – teen shelter

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