Wensum Park play area in Norwich reopens after revamp work

Wensum Park play area closed on January 16 to undergo a £100,000 revamp and has been transformed to include the city's largest slide tower.

Ruby and Poppy pictured enjoying the new play area, in Wensum Park - Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Alongside the new six-metre tall slide tower there is a rope swing, multi-unit climbing frame and spinning seats that have also been added to the park.

It opens just after work began on the £85,000 improvement to woodland in the park.

The work began on January 16 and was opened March 1 to families - Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)

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Councillor Adam Giles, the portfolio holder for parks and open spaces at Norwich City Council, said: "We're really pleased to re-open this play area with great new equipment for children to enjoy.

"I know there has been lots of interest in the work from regular visitors to the play area, who couldn’t wait to try it out for themselves, and we hope to see many families benefiting from this upgrade."

The park's main attraction is the new six-metre tower slide, the largest in the city - Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan, Newsquest)

The city council has invested just over £100,000 of funds raised from housing development projects.

Among the new six-metre tall slide tower, a rope swing, multi-unit climbing frame and spinning seats have also been added to the park - Picture: Sonya Duncan (Image: Sonya Duncan)