News Transformed Budleigh Salterton playground officially open

Budleigh Salterton's Greenway play area has been upgraded with new equipment as part of a £283,000 investment project across the district.

Following consultation with local children, the play area has been fitted with see-saws, swings, slides, a ground level trampoline, climbing frames, and a zip wire. This equipment meets the latest European Standards and is surrounded by safety surfacing.

Councillor Geoff Jung (East Devon District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Coast, Country and Environment), and local ward members Councillor Charlotte Fitzgerald and Councillor Henry Riddell cut the red ribbon to officially open the play area, which is already proving popular with children and their families.

Councillor Charlotte Fitzgerald, Ward Member for Budleigh and Raleigh, said:

"I'm delighted to see the Greenway playground in Budleigh Salterton completely transformed. I'd like to thank the Budleigh Salterton community for their patience with these works, which were completed during school holiday time. The results speak for themselves. We now have a much more appealing play area available to children from the many family homes close by, as well as students of St Peter’s School and nearby nurseries. Initial feedback from local children has been very positive, especially about the zip wire!”

Councillor Henry Riddell, Ward Member for Budleigh and Raleigh, added:

“It’s great to see the Greenway Lane Play Area has finally been upgraded. It's a much-valued asset for children and parents in the area and was in need of a makeover. I'm sure it will be enjoyed by children for years to come. I'm also pleased to see Budleigh Salterton getting it's fair share of District funding and with the large number of young families moving into the area it is especially good to see that money going towards assets for younger people such as play equipment."