Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground crowned London’s best

Children take to the Tarzan swings at Shakespeare Walk Adventure playground earlier this year. Photograph: Eleonore de Bonneval

Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground in Stoke Newington has been crowned the best in the capital at the London Adventure Play Awards.

Hackney Marshes Adventure Playground also picked up an award – for ‘most open adventure play setting’.

Cllr Rita Krishna, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Education, said: “Hackney has a wealth of opportunities for children and young people to play, from green spaces to Play Streets and Young Hackney centres.

“Adventure playgrounds are an important part of this network of free facilities, which are available to everyone in the borough.

“I’m delighted they’ve been recognised in this way, and I’d like to thank the young people and everyone who made the films and images that helped to clinch the prizes for Hackney.”