Kestrel Corner play area at Polesden Lacey
- Published:
- 06 November 2025
Kestrel Corner is a natural play area made using wood from the Polesden Lacey estate. Enjoy the swings, tunnels and giant nests as you embrace your inner animal and get closer to nature. The play area is open daily.
Nature connection
Polesden Lacey has plenty of outdoor space in which children can explore nature. The play area is perfect for children to be active, with a rabbit’s warren, giant bird’s nest and buried fox den. It’s built from wood and other natural materials and provides all the inspiration children need to have a great time experiencing the outdoors. It's a place for imaginations to run wild.
Swings at Polesden Lacey
The play area has several swings to choose from.
For all ages
We've designed the play area so that children of different ages and abilities can enjoy it.
The bottom level of the bird's nest is wheelchair-accessible and a hub for sensory play. Children can enjoy mirrors, sensory panels to touch and feel and musical chimes whilst interacting with other children above and below, and through ingenious speaking tubes.
There are all kinds of swings. Including basket swings, toddler swings and regular swings too.
Play opportunities at Polesden Lacey encourage challenging playful experiences in a safe environment to facilitate child development at all stages. The equipment is designed to be challenging yet fun.
Only you know the abilities and limitations of the children in your care, so please keep a careful watch on them and make sure they are playing safely.
Considered construction
Made from sustainable wood, some of which has come from our own estate, this woodland playscape appears to blend into the trees around it. In the neighbouring woodland, where the play area was originally located, has become home to an abundance of native flora which have been left to flourish.
Dogs
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the play area.