George Glassey Park

George Glassey Park in Tinwald is built around a tower with a tubular slide, paired with a rocktopus climbing piece, a rope swing, bars, a rocker, and swings with an infant seat, all set on bark within a mostly grassed reserve. The mix of infant and standard swings alongside the climbing tower suits a fairly wide age range, from toddlers to primary school children.

Equipment

Equipment includes a play tower with a tubular slide, a rocktopus climbing structure, a rope swing, horizontal bars, a rocker, a climbing frame, and swings with an infant seat, on a bark surface.

Access and Inclusion

The infant swing and rocker cater to younger children, while the climbing frame, rocktopus, and rope swing give older kids more of a challenge. The reserve is flat and grassed, with a walkway link between Graham Street and Agnes Street making pushchair access straightforward.

Practical Info

The park sits on the eastern side of Tinwald, reached from Graham Street or Agnes Street, and dates from sometime between 2013 and 2019. On-street parking is available, and picnic tables and seating are on site. There is no shade over the play equipment, picnic tables, or seating, so sun protection is worth bringing. Ashburton District Council's smokefree policy applies here.