PLANS for a £1.5 million woodland adventure play trail and learning area have been unveiled.
Archerfield Walled Garden in East Lothian has revealed plans for an elements-themed woodland adventure, entitled Eldbotle Wood, which is set to create 20 new jobs for the local area.
Established in 2013, Archerfield Walled Garden is a hospitality, retail and leisure destination located on the Archerfield Estates is owned by sisters Elly and Annie Douglas-Hamilton, whose family bought Archerfield Estate in the 1960s.
Ahead of planning being submitted for Eldbotle Wood, a public exhibition was held at Archerfield Walled Garden to unveil the plans, which include a children’s adventure trail with four play zones and an outdoor learning area available for local schools and community groups to use, all inspired by an elements theme.
The play zones will be based on the four elements; fire, air, water, and earth.
Award-winning adventure play designers, CAP.CO, have been commissioned to design and develop the attraction.
Elly Douglas-Hamilton, chief executive of Archerfield Estates Limited, said that CAP.CO “completely understood” their version for the woodland trail.
She said: “We are delighted that the feedback we’ve already received for our plans to create a magical outdoor play experience, which have been in development for a number of years, has been really positive, especially from local schools and community groups.
“We have worked closely with CAP.CO who completely understood our vision from the very beginning to design a unique woodland adventure trail, rooted in imagination and nature, and are very excited about bringing it to life.”
Archerfield Walled Garden currently features a garden cafe, a lifestyle store, food market, gardens, an outdoor event space, and extensive grounds which include a pond, labyrinth, willow and fairy walk.
