Clyde Park Strathclyde Country Park

Strathclyde Country Park is located in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The 4 km2 park is situated next to the River Clyde and is firmly established as one of Scotland’s leading centres for outdoor recreation. The park offers many amenities and attractions including water sports, on land activities such as mountain biking, football and horse riding, new children’s play areas and is most recently known as the site for Scotland’s theme park M&Ds.

Culture NL deliver the play area development service on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council. Funding was awarded from North Lanarkshire Council capital programme to renew the play area at the Motherwell (East) end of the park to create a natural play area which complemented the woodland surroundings. This park is set within surrounding footpaths and nature trails so our Robinia range was a perfect fit to this site.

Design The site was developed to suit the natural landscape of the country park surroundings. The equipment used created a natural play space alongside the upgrade of existing features such as the shelter.

The new play equipment sits within a large grassy area in the park and is surrounded by existing trees. Some trees were removed and others preserved to add to the landscape features alongside new mounding and logs.

Children’s Favourite Items ‘Zipline, climbing frame & tree stumps’ Culture NL wanted natural materials to Results create a unique, natural play area. Jupiter The park is now open and has been very Play FHS Robinia was specified for the popular in the summer season. Due to the project due to it’s robust and sustainable prolonged dry season, the landscapers features. Robinia timber is one of the few worked hard to keep the grounds in perfect species growing in Europe that is classified condition. The children really enjoyed their as resistance class 1. In addition, our new space during the summer holidays. Robinia is put to the test through a tough pre-treatment process

involving a lengthy 3 year rest time, removal of bark, sap and knots and cross bolting to prevent the timber from splaying. FHS Robinia ensures that the build can provide long term strength, a natural feel and a great finish.

Clyde Park now features a wide range of equipment including a 30 metre double cable way, pendulum swing with basket, seesaw, rope bridge, climbing logs and a large rope and timber unit named Ape’s Palace! This range of equipment allows multiple play value for children of all ages. ‘Ape’s Palace’ is a large unit which enables many children to play together whilst testing their balance. The rope baskets allow inclusion at different heights for children of all abilities. Similarly, the rope end swing encourages children to work together to improve balance and challenge their fears of falling!

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