Popular Dinton Pastures playground to close for the whole winter

A popular play area at Dinton Pastures will be closed over winter for repairs and to let the grass grow.

The 500,000 nature play space with zipwires and troll holes has been a huge hit since it opened in May.

But it has been so popular it is already showing signs of wear and tear and patches of grass need re-seeding, so the park will close from next month until the Easter holidays in April.

Cllr Angus Ross, Wokingham Borough Councils executive member for environment, said: Im delighted the play area has been such a success and proved so popular since it opened earlier this year.

It is one of the many improvements we have made to the country park, making it a local destination of choice for a family fun day out.

We need essential maintenance in time for the start of next season so everyone can enjoy the play space next year.

I understand there may be some disappointment about this news, but winter is the best time of year to do this.

Id like to remind visitors that there are plenty of great things to do elsewhere in the country park during the winter season.

Families will still be able to enjoy sailing, hire boats, climb, walk and watch the wildlife.

The nature play space now in line for some TLC features giant nest towers, swinging hanging logs, zip wires, a funnel net trap, a play bridge and giant climbing logs.

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Popular Dinton Pastures playground to close for the whole winter