The journey into the play starts outside the wall when you enter through the secret door. It opens out into an entrance courtyard with a giant golden water feature marking the start of the flow of water, echoing the golden ball that sits on top of the palace roof. From here, the water weaves its way through and around a natural honey sandstone rill to the bottom eastern corner of the walled garden. With options to pump, dam and divert the water along its entire length, it’s brilliantly interactive play that both kids and their parents love.
At the culmination of the water’s journey, it twists and turns its way to the impressive grand bridge, reconstructed in all its glory, complete with hidden rooms and secret tunnels to explore and discover.
Against the top wall, there’s a quaint and quirky kitchen garden, with giant carrots, oversized sunflowers and gigantic plant pots, all set against the large boundary wall as we play with scale and invite exploration through the secret shed to discover the wider garden and the play it reveals.
The toddler play sits aside the water play, styled on the distinctive Great Lake boathouse, it’s an enclosed space with seating and smaller boat-themed playful elements for the younger visitors to explore and grow their confidence, before they graduate to the bigger play.
