New Play Area

Torrential rain on the run-up to the opening of the new Play Area at Bakers Park did not deter lots of children turning out to try this new facility in Newton Abbot. Careful planning and successful fund raising including a grant of £45,000 from the Play Builder Fund and match funding from Teignbridge and Newton Abbot Town Councils transformed a tired and outdated space into a brand new imaginative area using the surrounding natural environment and materials to create play opportunities to challenge and fascinate children. With old favourites such as swings, a roundabout, a challenging climbing frame and a sliding pulley the children lost no time in trying them all out. With a wheelchair play trail and a safe space for children with special needs there is something for everyone.