dublinbay Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 We have been given permission to use a piece of land beside our garden and we are looking at putting in a walk-in sand pit. There is plenty of room for this. I have looked at previous posts about outdoor areas but I can't find details of how far to dig down and what sort of things are available. I know you can get large wooden sand boxes to place in the hole but wondered if anyone has ever done this before to give me some hints on the best way forward. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I don't have any answers I'm afraid except to say that Wingate has a beach style sand pit (or did) which I was shown slides of on a training course. I don't know if they would be able to advise you. http://www.freeplaynetwork.org.uk/playlink...ssibility18.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks for that link Holly..........the sandpit in the photo looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Did you notice that the photo is credited to Timberplay, and they have a website that says they distribute Richter play equipment in the UK? Might be worth a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Did you notice that the photo is credited to Timberplay, and they have a website that says they distribute Richter play equipment in the UK? Might be worth a look! No I hadn't noticed Weightman............thanks for pointing this out. I'll have another look. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Just a thought but I did supply at a school which had its sandpit in a shed - it was fantastic!! Your principle of digging down would work but they had the back 2/3rds as the sandpit, retained behind a large plank wall. The front 1/3 was then carpet-tiled (so you could shake them clean) and there was a box of wellies for the children to change into. It was an all-weather, catproof solution which I loved. (I was there during Ofsted and had the task of taking one very lively little girl to visit the sand shed 'out of harm's way!!' - multi-purpose eh?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Sounds fantastic LJW! A cat-proof sand-pit is certainly a must. I like the bit about the carpet tiles to brush off the excess sand. Thanks for all the ideas and a shed is certainly worth looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 That sounds a really good idea! It m ight be one way for us to stop the drains filling with sand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) We have had plans drawn up by Timberplay for our outdoor area (if/when the funding is available) and I've played in the sandpit in the picture (it's at Wingate Nursery). The company is fantastic (expensive) but offer a great service. http://www.unitedplay.com/webcatalogue/ design2ak13.05.09fishburnA1.pdf Edited September 7, 2009 by Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 JEALOUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 We haven't got the money yet ...I've had everything crossed for weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Yes, I'm jealous too!! Fingers crossed for you Marion...........the plans look fantastic. Lucky, lucky children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 we have just had a sand pit put in our garden it was made from railway sleepers it is huge, there was a thick plastic sheet lining the bottom, it holds 2 ton of sand,really big I reckon all our children (20) of them could play in there it has a cover the sand we got at a reduced price from b and q and cost £200 the railway sleepers were £30 for a long sleeper and we probably used 3 labour was free very lucky but it is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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