A children’s playground in Ripon that was closed in September due to a “huge” number of rats eating leftover food will finally reopen tomorrow.
Ripon City Council officials shut Quarry Moor playground last year amid public health concerns caused by the rodents.
It said it collected a minimum of eight rubbish bags a day, which was “a constant food supply” to the rats.
But with half-term underway, the playground is now free from rodents and safe for children to play in.
The council posted the good news on its Facebook page today. However, it asked visitors to take any litter home with them to deter the rats from returning.
“We are pleased to share the news that Quarry Moor playground will be open from tomorrow.
“May we politely request that you take your litter home with you to avoid issues with rodents. This will ensure the playground remains open. Thank you for your cooperation.”
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New Ripon playground gets thumbs-up on opening
A new children’s play area in Ripon opened for families today.
The Dallamires Playground is part of the city’s new £15m Jack Laugher Leisure and Wellness Centre on Dallamires Lane. The pool is set to open on Wednesday.
The playground seems to have gone down well on social media, with posts from parents saying it looks like “so much fun” and “wonderful for little kids”.
The play area can be accessed from a public footpath off Knaresborough Road.
Three-year-old Lottie (pictured in our main image), was one of the first children to play on one of the slides.
Her mum Kim said:
“it’s a lovely new play area for families to bring children to from this part of the city.”
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