A NEW nautical themed £178,000 play park being built in Newquay is starting to look ship-shape.

A Pinta play ship has been installed at Trenance Play Park along with a zipline, swings and a slide.

A zipline is amongst the new play equipment now in place (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

The design includes a new junior and toddler area, which would include the play ship, an integrated carousel, a swinging play zone with two toddler seats and two flat seats.

There will also be a stand-up seesaw, a Mary toddler play ship, a slide, whale climbing unit, dolphin play panel, an underwater diver play panel as well as accessible picnic benches.

The Mary toddler play ship is now in place (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

The upgraded play park will also include an all-weather surface as the area suffers from drainage issues.

The play facility was awarded £100,000 of investment from Cornwall Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy Fund and some other funds from the unitary authority.

A new set of swings has been put into position (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

Funds were applied for to upgrade the play park next to the Heron Tennis Centre following concerns the facility was falling into disrepair.

A new piece of play equipment ready to be installed (Picture: Warren Wilkins) ( )

The new play park is earmarked to open in time for the start of the Easter holidays.