Towering Play and Woodland Thrills on the Isle of Wight

boy crossing a netted bridge on the first level of a timber triple tower cluster

Robin Hill, a popular tourist attraction set in beautiful countryside on the Isle of Wight, approached TouchWood for help realising a key part of their ambitious site redevelopment – a brand-new adventure playground to boost family visits. The aim was to create an exciting, nature-inspired play space that would complement the woodland surroundings and create a new attraction within the park before the start of the next season.

boy crossing a netted bridge on the first level of a timber triple tower cluster
boy crossing a netted bridge on the first level of a timber triple tower cluster

Big ideas, bold colours and brilliant play value

Although originally intended for a forest location, late-stage archaeological restrictions meant the playground had to move to a sloping area between two woodlands, close to the site’s café and event spaces. TouchWood worked closely with the team at Robin Hill to quickly adapt and finalise a design that would deliver the ‘wow factor’ they were looking for in the new location.

The final playground includes:

  • A striking triple tower cluster in Robin Hill’s bright branding colours, visible from afar to draw families in
  • A variety of swings for all ages and abilities, including an inclusive basket swing and giant hawser rope swing
  • A timber tangle and giant climbing trees offering adventurous climbing challenges
  • The Wildwood Tower, tucked among the trees for quieter, nature-connected play
  • An exhilarating 40-metre zip wire launching from the wooded area into open field
  • A dedicated junior play area with toddler towers, balancing trails, a toddler swing and talking tubes

The playful use of the slope added an extra sense of journey and adventure, turning the site’s natural challenges into an asset.

A runaway success with families

In the first four weeks of being open, the new playground has exceeded expectations:

  • 40,000 visitors through the park gates
  • Significantly increased footfall and café spend
  • A surge in positive social media activity and visitor feedback
  • Longer dwell time in the play area than anticipated, showing high play value and sustained engagement

Robin Hill’s General Manager praised TouchWood’s clear communication, design quality, and professionalism, adding:

Rapid design, seamless delivery

A series of changes to the site location created a fast-moving, collaborative design process, with the team needing to rework initial layouts to suit the terrain and tight timelines.

Wet weather during construction added extra complexity, but TouchWood’s team delivered the playground ahead of schedule, completing works just days before the grand opening at the start of the school Easter holidays.

A platform for future growth

With the playground now a standout feature of Robin Hill’s family offer, the team is already exploring further developments across their extensive site; TouchWood looks forward to continuing the journey with them.

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