Scar Top Play Area Consultation
Scar Top is at the centre of Barnard Castle providing
residents and visitors alike with an important focal green
space and opportunities to relax and appreciate the
qualities of the Castle. However, many of the facilities are
looking tired and worn and it has accumulated a large
number of signs and items of street furniture over the
years. This has meant that some of its virtues are less
visible and remain under appreciated.
With the submission of the Heart of Teesdale Landscape
Partnership bid, which intends to secure approximately £2
million of Heritage Lottery Funding for landscape and
community improvements, there is now an outstanding
opportunity to renew and upgrade the facilities around
Scar Top, but most importantly, without damaging the
qualities of the space itself.
A planning proposal is due to be submitted in the next
couple of weeks for the whole of the Scar Top site and
includes the intention to upgrade and enlarge the current
play area (see front cover and below). More detailed plans
for the play area will be drawn up over the next couple of
months and views are now being sought on what play
equipment and facilities users would like to see included.
1. Would you be more likely to use the play area on Scar
Top if improvements were made?
 Yes
 No
Why?..........................................................................
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2. How often do you use the Scar Top Play Area?
 Never
 Occasionally
 Once a month or less
 Once a week or less
 More than once a week
3. What most attracts you to a playground?
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4. What age group(s) do you think need to be catered
for on this site? Please order in priority.
1 = highest priority 5 = lowest priority
 0-3 yrs
 4-6yrs
 7–10yrs
 11-13yrs
 14yrs+
5. Which type of play equipment would you like to see
within the designated play area? Tick as many as you
like.
 Swings
 Slide
 Baby Swings
 Climbing Frame/Wall
 See-Saw/Springies
 Roundabout
 Sandpit
 Monkey bars
 Balancing Equipment
 Equipment for special needs e.g. sensory/wheelchair
provision
 Other (please state)……………………………………………………
6. What style of play equipment would you like to see?
 Traditional
 Natural/Timber
 Modern
 Bright Colours
 Special Needs/Sensory
 Other (please state)…………………………………………………
7. There are options for creating more opportunity for
natural play. What options for natural play would you like
to see on the site? The options listed below are all suitable
for the area size. Please choose top five.
1 = highest priority 5 = lowest priority
 Timber frame play equipment
 Play log(s)
 Stepping Stones
 Den e.g. woven willow
 Boulders
 Planting
 Play Sculpture
 Sundial
 Storytelling Seat
 Folklore themes
 None of the above
 Don’t know
 Other……………………………………………………………………………
8. What surfacing do you think is most suitable from the
list of site appropriate choices below?
 Bark Chippings
 Coloured Rubber Composite with Patterns
(Wet-Pour)
 Artificial Grass
 Colour/Picture Matting
 Other Non-Slip Matting
 None of the above
 Don’t know
 Other……………………………………………………………………………
9. What other facilities would you like to see to
complement the Scar Top Play Area?
 Space to park pushchairs/wheelchairs
 Benches/Seating
 Picnic/Activity Tables
 Baby Change Facilities
 None
 Other……………………………………………………………………………
10. What pieces of the current play area would you like
to see re-used on the site or elsewhere in the town?
 Swings
 Baby Swings
 Climbing Frame and Toddler Slide
 Climbing Frame and Slide
 None
Any other comments or ideas on this or any other play
provision in the town?
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Are you…
 A resident of Barnard
Castle
 Working/running a
business in Teesdale
Gender:
 Male
Age:
 Under 6
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11-13
17-18
26-44
60+
Natural Play Examples
SCAR TOP
PLAY AREA
 A resident of Teesdale
 A visitor to the area
 Female
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7-10
14-16
19-25
45-59
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Consultation Form
for
Scar Top Play Area Facilities
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