Work is set to begin on a new play area and splashpark in Maryport.
The pirate-themed adventure play area will replace the dated Shiver Me Timbers on the town’s harbourside.
The wooden playpark has been in use for 25 years and is now becoming beyond repair.
Cumberland Council, which is installing the new equipment, consulted the public on the design and more than 1,500 people responded. Seventy per cent of those who took part chose the pirate theme.
An earlier consultation asked residents what Maryport was lacking and many of the respondents said more activities were needed for children of all ages and that a splashpark would be a hugely popular addition.
Play equipment specialists Kompan won the tender to build the new facilities and they have created this nautically inspired design which will feature slides, swings, a zipwire and more.
The project is part of Cumberland Council’s £12 million regeneration of Maryport and its historic harbourside, using funding provided by the Government.
Maryport Town Council will be managing the play area once work is completed, while the team at the neighbouring Lake District Coast Aquarium have supported Cumberland Council in developing the scheme.
Leader of Cumberland Council, Councillor Mark Fryer said: “This is going to look brilliant and will bring yet another attraction to Maryport’s lovely harbourside. Once the neighbouring new event space is completed, the former Wave centre is refurbished, and the new café and bike and skate park are built on the Prom, Maryport’s waterfront will be an even more fantastic destination.”
