A ROUGH date has been given when a new play park could open in Moreton-in-Marsh.

The children of Moreton will soon be able to enjoy an array of new play equipment at Queen Victoria Gardens.

The Town Council has confirmed that work on the new play park will start at the beginning of October, with the completion date hoping to be as soon as November this year.

The dates given are dependent on the weather.

A spokesperson for Moreton-in-Marsh Town Council: "Work is due to start by the contractor on the new QVG Play area at the beginning of October 2023 with the aim being that the area will be open to the public by early November 2023, weather dependant."

Evesham Journal: Concept design of the new play area.Concept design of the new play area. (Image: Moreton Town Council)

In June, the council ordered the equipment for the park, with the project expected to be completed in the Autumn of this year.

The new play area is designed to be more accessible and inclusive.

Among the equipment ordered are a tipi carousel, new swings and interactive play panels.

The centrepiece will be a Fuji tower with a tube slide.

The park will come with a Toddler Ramp unit designed for tactical play.

It will also come with an inclusive cone twister with flooring suitable for all children, climbing challenges, low-level seating on the climbing apparatus for children to relax, and a wheelchair-friendly apparatus. 

The park will have over 50 play features and can house around 130 children.

The flooring of the park will be a wetpour pad with connecting pathways for easier accessibility for all. 

The council's new chair, Malcolm Berry, said: "I am pleased and excited to say that the council has already ordered an array of new play equipment for the QVG area and is working with the providers to establish installation as soon as the items are available.