Cumberland Council open consultation into Maryport play park theme

The public are being asked to choose the new design of a popular play park in Maryport.

Two new themes have been created to replace the ageing Shiver Me Timbers play park on the town’s historic Harbourside. A consultation is now open, with members of the public able to vote online or in person, to decide whether the new play area will have a pirate or an ocean wildlife theme.

This project is part of Cumberland Council’s regeneration of Maryport and its historic Harbourside and has been made possible by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.

Option one- The pirate themed play park (Image: Cumberland Council)

The tender to create the new play park area has been won by play equipment specialists Kompan and their experts were asked to create two alternatives for the public to choose from.

Both designs will incorporate a splash park, something which ranked highly in our last consultation in Maryport, along with slides, swings, a zipwire and more. The play area will be kitted out to appeal youngsters of all ages.

Option Two- An ocean/wildlife theme (Image: Cumberland Council)

Please visit www.cumberland.gov.uk/have-your-say to choose your favourite, vote in person at Maryport Town Hall, Senhouse Street, during office hours, or pick up a voting form from Maryport News in Senhouse Street or the Lake District Coast Aquarium on the harbourside.

Voting is open now and will continue until 5pm on Monday, April 29.

Leader of Cumberland Council, Councillor Mark Fryer, said: “You told us you wanted more activities for children and young people in Maryport and this is just the first step in the Council delivering that.

“I am really looking forward to seeing the new play equipment and the splash park in place. Whichever design you choose, it is going to look brilliant. I hope locals and visitors of all ages ‘get on board’ with this new maritime-themed project.”