Adventure Play

If you go down to the Forest today, you'll be in for a big surprise...

Adventure play trail balance beamFollowing consultation with local children and thanks to BIG lottery funding, Hainault Forest Country Park now have 3 exciting new play areas to challenge children of all ages.  The 3 areas consist of the Adventure Play Trail and the Adventure Play Towers, both located within the farm and the Woodland Trail, in the trees behind the lake.

Adventure play trail

The Adventure Play Trail consists of balancing posts, climbing wall, bouncy bridge, climbing ropes and foot swings.  Designed with younger children in mind, they can get on at any point and complete the circuit by moving from each different piece of equipment.  It is challenging and fun and helps to create confidence and develop balancing and co-ordination skills.  The climbing wall in particular has proved to be a big hit with the children.

Adventure play towers

The Adventure Play Towers is a series of 3 tall towers linked with bridges and accessed by climbing equipment.  Designed for children aged 8-13 yrs it is physically more demanding than traditional play equipment and provides more of a thrill.  In the same area, there is another popular piece of equipment in the form of a circular swing, which is accessible to less-abled children.  It looks like a spider’s web and can accommodate 6 or 7 children for a fun ride.

Adventure woodland trail

Discovering the Adventure Woodland Trail as you walk through the trees is a great surprise for teenagers and young people.  The structure uses a series of balancing ropes and bridges to complete a circuit suspended between the trees.   Anyone can use this equipment, including adults if they are so inclined and it is great incentive further explore the woodland and discover other opportunities for natural play.

Lottery funded