epd Landscape Architects - The Stables, Duxbury Hall Road, Duxbury Park, Chorley PR7 4AT 01257 460 461
Quare Place, Brooklands 
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Quare Place is a thoughtfully designed area inspired by the discovery of 'Devil's toenails' or Gryphaea fossils, remnants from the Jurassic period. ​ 

The design incorporates various landscape elements, including earth terraces faced with hardwood sleepers, which provide stability and support for climbing plants. ​ 

The space features a play area called "The Lost World Play Space," which includes natural play boulders, sensory and seasonal planting, and various play equipment like a climbing tower, balancing blocks, and a toddlers' cradle swing. The area is designed to offer a sense of enclosure and protection while maintaining visibility, with low grassy mounds and a ring of trees enhancing the visual connection with the changing seasons. ​ The design aims to create an engaging and interactive environment for visitors, blending natural elements with playful and educational features.

The main features of Quare Place include:

Earth Terraces: Faced with hardwood sleepers, providing stability and support for climbing plants. ​

The Lost World Play Space: Includes natural play boulders, sensory and seasonal planting, and various play equipment such as a climbing tower, balancing blocks, and a toddlers' cradle swing. ​

Enclosing Mounds: Low grassy mounds that provide a sense of enclosure and protection while maintaining visibility. ​

Ring of Trees: Surrounding the space, offering a strong visual connection with the changing seasons. ​

Play Equipment: Includes a climbing tower with a slide, ladder, climbing net, balancing blocks, and a toddlers' cradle swing. ​

Sensory and Seasonal Planting: Enhances the play area with visual and tactile elements. ​

Natural Play Boulders: Integrated into the play space for climbing and exploration. ​

Cast Concrete Fossils and Dinosaur Footprints: Adding an educational and interactive element to the play area. ​

These features combine to create an engaging, interactive, and educational environment for visitors. ​
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