New Welly Boot Land now open!
We are delighted to open our exciting, redeveloped, Welly Boot Land play area, in time for February Half Term.
We are delighted to open our exciting, redeveloped, Welly Boot Land play area, in time for February Half Term.
In autumn 2022 we began working on the developments to our outdoor adventure playground, a popular family attraction at Slimbridge, and we are excited to announce it is now open!
The new Welly Boot Land includes brand new play equipment, along with improved levelled surfacing. The redevelopments have not only improved the look and feel of the play area, but will also make the experience more accessible for visitors.
Key features to the redesign include play equipment made from sustainable time sources which are PEFC certified. Lily pad trampolines, climbing trees, a log tunnel and a basket swing. There is also improved accessibility with levelled surfaces and play equipment. The water play areas are wetland themed, offering learning through play and exploration. The new surfacing includes tiger mulch made from recycled forklift tyres and wetpour rubber. The redevelopment also includes moving shaded areas and improving the picnicking locations for families.
We have reused most of the timber from the old play equipment, with some of the materials going to other WWT sites across the country, and we have also repurposed materials within our exhibits for animal enrichment.
Welly Boot Land has a water play area with streams and dams, the route of water flow in the play area has not altered. The play area has retained the roundabout and fountain water feature, all of the water play elements, along the water channel so visitors can enjoy hours of watery fun!
