Located two miles from the River Thames, the Clapham Common play area is a popular open space in south London. The playground project brief was to transform the old, dated children’s play area into a vibrant space for local families and their children so they can benefit from a fully innovative, inclusive play experience that caters to all ages and abilities using durable materials.

Site: Clapham Common, Lambeth, London, SW4 9DE

Client: London Borough of Lambeth

Budget: £350,000

Age Range: Toddler, Junior, Families, Inclusive

Date Opened: 09-September-2020

Ranges: Diabolo, Biibox

The innovative playground design proposed by Proudic achieved a Gold PIPA (Plan Inclusive Play Areas) award. This is a first in the London Borough of Lambeth. The themed playground design included a train with a station hut ideal for role play and a sensory sound area. Children can wander around the playground and encounter a giant ladybird and rainbow on the sensory pathways constructed from different materials to create an engaging play journey.

Three large Multiplay Units were selected, along with various swings specifically intended to accommodate the high footfall of visitors aged from toddler, junior through to teenagers ensuring they can play together.

Proludic staff were pleasant to deal with and took a flexible approach to making alterations to the design and delivery of the project.

Caroline Streeks, Project Manager, London Borough of Lambeth

Clapham Common Play Area Photo Gallery

3 children play on a wheelchair accessible playground roundabout
2 children play on an inclusive wooden play tower with orange plastic slide with adult supervision
A child and baby playing on a duck designed playground springer with adult supervision
A child plays on a play rope bridge
A child plays with inclusive play sensory play panels with an adult, a wooden board with movable parts
A child plays with inclusive play musical play equipment with an adult, a set of three colourful drums
A child plays with inclusive sensory musical play equipment, using a stick to play with a series of metallic colourful musical pipes

If you have a playground project that you would like to discuss then please contact us on 0115 982 3980 or email us at info@proludic.co.uk.