{"id":132,"date":"2018-01-29T17:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T17:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-01-24T17:09:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T17:09:48","slug":"playarea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/playarea\/","title":{"rendered":"Play Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Play Area Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Play Area and Grounds<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>For our younger visitors we have an attractive and well equipped adventure play area, which has seating in the form of picnic benches, and is situated very close to our\u00a0coffee bar. This facility is free to access during our museum opening hours.<\/p>\n<p>The equipment includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An extensive sandpit with two diggers.<\/li>\n<li>Multi play unit with slide and stairs.<\/li>\n<li>A bank of three swings, suitable for all ages.<\/li>\n<li>Small equipment including springers and accessible play unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The play area is surrounded by nature and provides views across the picturesque Abbey Meadows. It is also secured by natural barriers and fencing making it a safe place for children to play and explore.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/pa-mainphoto.jpg&#8221; show_in_lightbox=&#8221;on&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Image &#8211; Play Area&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; 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