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BBC News
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
East Leake woodland attraction to open inclusive playground
A farm and woodland attraction is redeveloping 720 sq m of Nottinghamshire lakeside to create an inclusive playground. Manor Farm Park and Woodlands in East Leake said once opened the playground would be one of the first that was "fully inclusive" in the East comes after a £40,000 grant from the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which provides funding for local investment. Chief operations officer Jordan St Germain said the "custom-built" playground would have something for everyone, "regardless of physical ability". The attraction sits on 25 acres of woodland in the south of Nottinghamshire and has a farm of more than 200 animals. Mr St Germain said the site attracted about 100,000 visitors a year. The new playground is part of a wider project to regenerate the site's lakeside area. Mr St Germain added: "The lake area was filled in during the war to create more arable farming, and over the last two to three years, we've put a lot of work into putting it back to its former glory."With the help of this grant, we're installing one of the East Midlands's first fully accessible playgrounds, complete with a boardwalk, and that allows a more inclusive and welcoming environment." 'Something for everyone' The new playground, expected to be open by the October half-term holiday in Nottinghamshire, will include an inclusive see-saw and roundabout - with space mobility and disability equipment - and activity panels with braille. Work has started on the boardwalk, which is expected to be complete by the end of August. "We're really excited about what we've put forward," said Mr St Germain. "There's really something for everyone along with a lovely picnic area that will overlook the lake."The project is expected to cost more than £100,000 overall and will be funded by the government grant and by the attraction.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Frozen treats and haircuts for hot farm animals in Nottinghamshire
A farm attraction in Nottinghamshire is taking extra precautions to keep its animals cool during the hot Farm Park and Woodland in East Leake has more than 200 animals including alpacas, donkeys, llamas, pigs, rhea, sheep and freeze their normal food to provide "iced lolly" snacks, give some animals a summer haircut and provide bottles of frozen water to rest Barbara Bird said some common sense measures also apply to household pets, like giving them somewhere cool to shelter and not taking them out during the hottest part of the day. The farm has about 20 different types of animals kept in 85 acres of Bird said some animals needed special attention - and that means planning ahead."Anything with a thick coat, like sheep or alpacas, we shear around Easter so they are ready for the summer," she said."We also rotate them through the paddocks so when it's a hot day we put them in one with lots of shade," she look at whether barns are at the right temperature, and ensure the animals are not showing signs of distress. Ms Bird said: "We don't run activities, like animal walks, if it gets really hot."We keep an eye out for danger signs any animals are struggling."This is things like lying down, panting and general lethargy - just like us really!"The smaller animals are provided with soft drink bottles of water which have been Bird said: "This means they can lie against it and be more comfortable at night."It's kind of the opposite of a hot water bottle - I might try that myself!"
