Natural surfaces such as turf, bark, sand or even areas of wild flowers create sensory spaces that contrast to hard surfaces such as wetpour.

These natural surfaces create tactile, sensory spaces that children love to explore and experience.

A popular option is meadow-mat which features turf sown with wild flowers to create a safe, stimulating environment that encourages birds and insects.

Natural surfaces can be combined with planting to encourage children to understand where vegetables and food comes from as well as forming the basis for a number of educational play patterns.

Natural spaces can be helpful in linking into classroom or other educational activities about nature, plants and food production.

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Newby Leisure offers the complete playground design and build service. For more information about incorporating natural surfaces into your play space then please contact us on 01472 23 00 22