TouchWood Play
Wooden Tree Of Life play feature at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Eden Project Playground Design: Nature’s Playground
TouchWood designed and built a new adventure play area for the Eden Project in Cornwall. 'Nature’s Playground' is one of the largest outdoor play areas in the south west, featuring bespoke slides, swings, water play, suspended nets and a miniature clay quarry. Its centrepiece is a nine-metre-high Tree of Life tower with a viewing nest and a corkscrew tube slide.
The 500m2 playground offers sensory and accessible play, using natural and sustainable materials. It aligns with Eden’s values of connecting with nature and promoting sustainability. Eden’s Chief Marketing Officer, Emma Evans, praised TouchWood’s design for its natural and sustainable play elements.
Traditional craft skills were employed, including a granite-built water cascade and woven willow withies. The local community was engaged through the Designing for Real process, involving collaborative construction with a local school group.
The playscape encourages multi-sensory engagement and inclusive play for all.
Wooden water play structure with chutes and pulleys at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Water play at the Eden Project in Cornwall.
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When TouchWood presented their design it was obvious that their instincts and passion for natural and sustainable play are perfectly aligned to our own and we were delighted with their creative approach. Eden is all about connecting with the natural world and we know that being active in the fresh air is a brilliant way for children to develop mentally, physically and emotionally, while having fun and creating rich memories.Emma Evans Chief Marketing Officer The Eden Project