Creative design and planning = Maximum play value

Creative design and planning = Maximum play value

Greenspan has recently worked with Lee Valley Park Farms in Essex to design and build an amazing sand and water play area. The ‘Dino Dig & Splash’ play area features a Fossil Dig Zone providing opportunity for families to test their archaeological skills and experience the prehistoric age as they excavate ‘ancient bones’. Other features include an elevated water pump station, water channel with humpback bridge and log crossings, and a large sand factory.

Set within a themed perimeter fence, the 15m2 space shows just what can be achieved with creative design and planning. The bespoke sand and water play zones are surrounded by beautiful planting and natural theming elements, including cobbles and boulders to provide a stimulating, attractive landscape that visitors can enjoy. There’s an opportunity to sit and share a picnic too on the rustic seating.


Above: Dino Dig & Splash concept sketch</>

Greenspan rise to the challenge of creating play spaces that are packed with bespoke features and theming. Taking the client’s budget into account, Greenspan ensure that maximum play value is achieved, within an aesthetically pleasing landscape. Lee Valley Park Farms ‘Dino Dig and Splash’ play area is a superb example of what can be accomplished within a relatively small space.

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Hendra Holiday Park

Hendra Holiday Park is an award-winning holiday park located close to Cornwall’s north coast, near Newquay.

Hendra are Visit England winners, scooping a Bronze Award in the Camping, Glamping, and Holiday Park of the Year category 2023. They also went through to the Visit England finals after winning Gold at the South West Tourism’s Holiday Park of the Year. Hendra is a five-star destination, home to bespoke Hendra holiday homes as well as touringcamping, and caravan pitches to suit everyone’s holiday needs.

The word Hendra is Cornish for ‘Home Farm’ which is perfect for this family-run site, set up in 1972. They are home to a huge range of family-friendly activities and amenities, ranging from Oasis Fun Pools – one of the largest indoor fun pools in the South West, to live entertainment and kids’ activities.

Hendra Holiday Park asked Greenspan to design and build a 9-hole Palm Beach themed Adventure Golf Course for the opening of their 2024 season. Our designers took inspiration from the surrounding coastal towns when coming up with the initial concept design, with the intention of bringing Newquay’s fun, vibrant and family-friendly atmosphere straight back into this site. The team were able to achieve this by incorporating sea themed creatures, treasure chests, a revolving flashing lighthouse, life-sized surfboards and a gigantic deckchair – perfect for your family photos!

It was important for us to work closely with the client, be fully transparent and take them on the Greenspan journey. Ensuring that the final installation, not only reflected the initial concept design, that the client saw and loved, but exceeded their expectations was crucial. We have designed this course so that it can be played during the day and into the evening, by people of all ages and abilities to enjoy and create memorable moments that will last a lifetime. – Chris Marais, Project Manager. 

Keeping it local… Our team pride themselves on supporting local companies and suppliers when completing our projects, which can be seen in the landscaping of this mini-golf course. All of the planting areas and rock edgings are constructed by locally sourced products which not only supports local businesses in the area, but also reflects and enhances the local environment.

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