A Selection of Chester Play Areas

Elton Play Area

Chester City Council consulted residents on a low level play area. From the consultation we designed a fun, undulating pattern of rubber safety surfacing based on wildlife and colourful creatures. The play area is  enclosed with 1.2m high railing with access from one self closing gate. The area is for toddlers and incorporates some small items of play equipment, the surface allows for games, children to learn and play within a fenced off dog free area.

Well spaced trees of light foliage and low shrub planting surround the play area allowing clear sight lines across the area.

Dicksons Drive Field

The design for the park is centred around a children's play area; enhanced with associated landscaping features.

The infant and junior play area provides a fenced dog free zone, with 6 play items. This includes a rebound goal/basketball hoop located within a large grassed area for multi use play. New footpaths allow all weather access in and around the park and a connection to the existing shops.

The park has new seating, dog bins, waste bins and ornamental perimeter fencing enhanced trees, wild grasses and bulbs.

Farndon Skate Park

The Skatepark is next to the Farndon Sports and Social Club, and offers a range of ramps and street equipment.

Sandy Lane Aqua Park

Sandy Lane public open space is on the banks of the River Dee approx 2.5 km east of Chester City Centre. The park has very attractive views of the River Dee (a Site of Special Scientific Interest), the Meadows and back into Chester City. The park offers car parking, toilets, a boat landing area, children's play facilities, a small pier and seating areas. There are a number of mature trees on the site. These include Norway Maple, Sycamore, Alder, Whitebeam and Hornbeam.

The Aqua Park includes 12 pieces of water equipment operated by sensory, touch pads. These are in place in the summer months and are replaced by play equipment in the winter period.

St Anne's Field

The park now offers a range of facilities including a grass kick-about area with goals and basketball hoop, teenshelter and children's play area. A path through the site links the play area to a seating area overlooking the newly planted field. Sculptural features within the park have been crafted locally following workshops with school children from the area.

The Cop

Now includes - Viewing Area, new Cyclepath, new youth facility comprising a Skate Boarding Ramp and meeting shelter. There are new Pathways around the site, with five entrances.