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Mar 2023
Last Updated: 07/03/2023
Vandalism prompts closure of Ripon playground
Closed March 2023
Quarry Moor playground in Ripon has closed to the public after vandals damaged equipment and daubed graffiti.
Ripon City Council, which manages the site, said on social media it had taken the decision today "for safety reasons".
It added:
"Unfortunately the site has been vandalised, we've been left with damaged equipment and really unpleasant graffiti written on site.
"We are seeking quotes for repair and will provide an update on when the repairs will be undertaken when we can."
Signs have been put up announcing the closure.
The 24-acre Quarry Moor limestone grassland was donated by Alderman Thomas F Spence in 1945, and held in trust for the benefit of the people of Ripon.
It was designated a site of special scientific interest in 1986.
The playground previously closed for six months from September 2021 due to rats.
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