Play surfaces are a key component of the outdoor environment and should contribute to providing risk, challenge, fun and variety. There is an ever-increasing range of materials to choose from and it is important to keep an open mind about what combinations of surface might work best in your setting.
Tarmac
Tarmac is a relatively cheap play surface and yet it is one of the surfaces that people often dismiss, according to Mary Jackson, development manager for school grounds charity Learning Through Landscapes (LTL). 'There is a lot of potential for tarmac and it can be used for drawing or writing on in chalk or making marks with water,' she says. 'It is very flexible, a great base for putting things on.'
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