HRH The Prince of Wales opened the new adventure play on Dumfries House estate in Ayrshire as part of The Prince’s Foundation’s commitment to championing the benefits of nature-based play and learning.
Explore the projectTown Close School in Norwich already makes remarkable use of it’s outdoor spaces. Set within 15 acres of woodland, dedicated paths beyond the playing field lead pupils in and around the perimeter, winding between the trees on a continuous loop. The children are allowed to be connected to nature at every turn - catering to a wide variety of recreation and activities dotted along the way.
Explore the projectColman Infant School provides early education for children in EYFS and Key Stage 1. They envisioned transforming their disused central courtyard into a dynamic space where pupils could learn, play, and connect.
Explore the projectAt the heart of the RSPB Minsmere play scheme stands The Perch, an impressive but of it's place play tower, rising through three levels.
Explore the projectMoors Valley first opened in 1988 as a joint venture between Dorset Council and Forestry England, covering a unique habitat mosaic of woodland, lakes and extensive recreational parkland. With huge popularity the park installed their iconic play trail in the early 90’s and has been welcoming roughly 800,000 visitors annually.
Explore the projectCotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens has been a firm family favourite for over fifty years. Set in more than 160 acres of parkland and ancient woodland near Burford, the Park is home to a remarkable collection of rare and exotic animals, from rhinos and lemurs to tigers and giraffes, all housed within a naturalistic, landscape-led setting. It's also been famed for its play offering since the 1970s .
Explore the projectTucked behind a working farmhouse, within a small stand of mature trees the family has always known simply as "the Spinney," a quiet corner of the estate has been transformed into a bespoke woodland adventure playground.
Explore the projectHelmingham Hall has been home to the Tollemache family since 1480. A moated 16th century manor house at the centre of a 400-acre deer park, it's one of Suffolk's most-loved visitor destinations, drawing people in year-round for its Grade I listed gardens, walled kitchen garden, Rose, Herb and Knot gardens, and the herds of red and fallow deer that have grazed the grounds for centuries.
Explore the projectNestled in the Cambridgeshire village of Fen Drayton, our latest school project presented a unique creative challenge: to design a bespoke, low-level ground play trail that weaves alongside the trees at the back of the school playing field.
Explore the projectSherwood Pines sits at the heart of one of England's most storied landscapes. The ancient forests of North Nottinghamshire are steeped in the legend of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Explore the projectThe design for the outdoor play at Yarm Prep was created to provide play opportunities for the wide range of age groups that use the space. It caters for students from 3-11 years, so keeping it relevant and interesting for older children was critical. For them, the focus is on creating challenges that involve both physical activity and challenging, adventurous play at height.
Explore the projectThis collaboration has transformed the former Country Club into The Dozing Duck gastropub, which now features a one-of-a-kind sensory indoor children’s play park.
Explore the projectSituated on the eastern edge of the farm, the site we proposed and was agreed, is located on the sloped embankment between the flower/pumpkin house and the prairie dog enclosure. It leverages the natural charm of the existing woodland backdrop and replaced the existing ‘blackhole slides’ with two striking, multi-level play silo’s.
Explore the projectRackheath Primary School is an ‘Outstanding School’ as rated by Ofsted in July 2024. The school is located north of Norwich and close to the beautiful Norfolk Broads. It is a one form Primary School that goes from Pre-School right up to Year 6 and anyone lucky enough to visit can see that the school is a warm, friendly and wonderful place to be.
Explore the projectStep right up and into a world of wonder! At Thursford, our brief was to create a magical realm that excites the imagination, sparks curiosity, and invites families to play and explore together. It needed to capture a sense of timeless enchantment, encouraging visitors to step back in time while discovering something entirely new.
Explore the projectAs an addition to the existing play, our all-new Apple Harvest Adventure Playground created an apple themed playspace that has something to offer for a wide range of ages.
Explore the projectThe Adventure Playground at Newhaven Fort creates a unique insight into the fertile and sometimes crazy minds of Victorian inventors and inventions. It was also part of the brief to celebrate Victorian ingenuity and creativity rather than the guns and war for which the fort is known for.
Explore the projectWith its incredible history, compelling mission, and diverse array of animal inhabitants, Howletts’ new play space offered boundless narrative possibilities. Guided by this wealth of inspiration, we explored the many possible thematic concepts and agreed on the following solution.
Explore the projectThe Belfry grounds are home to a huge range of wildlife. The masterplan was developed to link to this local fauna and in particular, the Belfry Barn Owl!
Explore the projectOur youngest CAP.CO members visited a fantastic little project we built back in 2019. Whilst being one of our smaller jobs over the years, it's packed full of charm, tucked beneath an old majestic pine tree.
Explore the projectCreated initially out of a campaign to save the historic buildings of Livingstone Mill from demolition in the late 1960’s, Almond Valley has grown to become a much loved attraction within the Lothian’s and beyond.
Explore the projectPoringland School in Norfolk is a long-time friend of CAP.CO and has always believed that self-discovery and co-operation through play and interaction is critical to personal development for their pupils.
Explore the projectThere are two aspects to the Adventure Play at Windsor Great Park. The Woodland play for older children (and adults) and the Courtyard for toddlers and younger children.
Explore the projectOpened in August 2024, the Lookout Tower at Roderick Dhu stands as a testament to four years of careful planning and a meticulous vision.
Explore the projectThe Bristol Zoo Project Field Station was designed to support the strategy to 2035 for the Zoo, with an aim to create conservationists, save wildlife, and sustain our future and the environment. At the same time, we wanted to create a fun place to play that was inclusive, accessible and a real draw for the families visiting the new zoo site.
Explore the projectOur work with the Mulberry Bush was to create a unique and completely bespoke play area for each of the five residential houses on the site. Each play area was created around a different theme, named after the houses themselves; Sunset, Pegasus, Jigsaw, Rainbow and a new build property.
Explore the projectHopetown Darlington is a 7.5 acre visitor attraction where every element has been designed to tell the story of the birth of the modern railway.
Explore the projectNeo's World within Parc Sainte Croix is a new destination for explorers, following Neo's trail around the park.
Explore the projectHockerhill Adventure Playbarn is an indoor/outdoor play centre in Brewood Staffordshire.
Explore the projectHanbury First School in Worcestershire is a primary school for children aged 4-9 and currently has around 135 pupils. Our project was to create a new adventure play area, to celebrate the life of one of their beloved classmates.
Explore the projectThe entrance to the play is through a hidden stone arch, families are transported into a magical setting that will fire their imaginations and provide hours of outdoor fun together.
Explore the projectWelcome to the Boundless Playground, which sits within WindReach in Bermuda. Our brief for this project was to design and develop an inspiring, bespoke playground for children and adults that offers a magical, inclusive experience for all visitors to WindReach, regardless of their abilities.
Explore the projectThe new adventure play area at Sandringham is part of a masterplan to bring together the existing play and unify the entire space, maintaining the current play trail, whilst making sure all of the new elements tie into the existing play, allowing the site to feel harmonious throughout.
Explore the projectGreenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and one of the most historic areas of London.
Explore the projectBlenheim Palace has a scale and grandeur in its buildings and grounds that are completely unique. The palace and grounds have a long history of architects and landscape architects creating spectacular buildings and parklands across the estate.
Explore the projectRand Farm Park, eight miles east of Lincoln, opened its doors in 1996, having originally been a pig farm. From their opening day, which welcomed 110 visitors, they have grown steadily to become a major destination farm attraction for the region.
Explore the projectCoombe Abbey Park on the edge of Coventry is set in a 500-acre site with beautiful gardens, wild woodland walks and an original landscape design by Capability Brown. It's a huge draw both locally and regionally and for many years has offered a whole range of activities for visitors and families to venture outdoors
Explore the projectThe Georgian Townhouse is a hidden oasis in the heart of the city of Norwich. There's a bar, restaurant, 24 boutique bedrooms and plenty of function space, as well as a lovely enclosed walled garden.
Explore the projectBarrow Hills is a small, happy school with around 220 children aged 2-13 years and a family-centred ethos. With a focus on forest school style outdoor education in its acres of woodland, it's a place where children can be children and learn through exploration and develop through play, as well as academic excellence.
Explore the projectFairytale Farm opened in 2013 as the UK’s first visitor attraction that is open to all and where disabled children come first in the design and layout. It's a truly inclusive experience, where everything is accessible and everybody is welcome.
Explore the projectBelvoir Castle’s history dates back to the eleventh century. It is the ancestral home of the Duke of Rutland, where the family have lived in an unbroken line for almost a thousand years.
Explore the projectBlists Hill, on the edge of the Ironbridge Gorge, was once a bustling industrial complex at the heart of the Industrial Revolution.
Explore the projectEureka! Mersey isn't a children’s museum nor a traditional science centre, or anything to which it could be easily compared. It has its own distinct identity that comes from the co-creation process, with 120 children and young people involved in the collaboration process.
Explore the projectThe Norwich City Community Sports Foundation (CSF) is the official charity partner of Norwich City Football Club. Its mission is to help people achieve their goals by delivering quality, innovative services through football and sport.
Explore the projectRaby is one of the most impressive castles in the North of England, to this day still standing completely intact.
Explore the projectAfter much planning, vision and hard work, the Rose Garden at Lowther Castle has opened. Designed as part of the 2012 masterplan by Dan Pearson, the shape has been created to reflect a rose bloom. It contains over 2,000 roses and has been built with the help of a team of 14 gardeners and dozens of volunteers. You can see from this aerial view the overall outline of the garden.
Explore the projectWalby Farm is a working farm that has been owned by the Milbourne family since 1928. Today, the farm is run by Neil Milbourn, his wife Katie and their three daughters. It covers 450 acres of land, and since 2008, around 30 acres of this is operated as the family attraction, Walby Farm Park.
Explore the projectThis new treehouse accommodation within the 80 acre Whitlingham Country Park in the edge of Norfolk Broads, within the Whitlingham Broad Campsite.
Explore the projectBeaulieu, located just south of the New Forest, is home to the renowned National Motor Museum which sits on the grounds of the 13th century Palace House that was originally part of Beaulieu Abbey, dating back an incredible 800 years.
Explore the projectStonor Park in Oxfordshire has been home to the Stonor family for over 850 years. Located around 5 miles from Henley on Thames, it nestles in a valley in the Chiltern Hills, with the house at its centre, surrounded by a beautiful deer park. Behind the house, there is an Italian style formal walled garden and on the hillside to the east, a small existing play area previously known as Wonder Woods.
Explore the projectSalhouse Broad is a popular part of the Norfolk Broads and the wider National Park. There are over 40 acres of beautiful natural surroundings, teeming with wildlife and offering amazing views across the waterways that surround it.
Explore the projectEccles School in Quidenham, Norfolk is an independent school that supports students with communication challenges and learning difficulties. With around 170 students, it provides specialist education for children ages 7-16 years who experience difficulties learning in mainstream environments.
Explore the projectPoringland is a village, five miles south-east of the City of Norwich. The village is perhaps most famous for the painting of the Poringland Oak, by John Crome, that hangs in the National Gallery in London. During the Second World War, the village was only home to around 500 people, but due to its proximity to the city and the fact that it sat on relatively poor land for farming, has since grown q
Explore the projectFort Douglas is an adventure play area in the grounds of Dalkeith Country Park. The grounds themselves are home to Dalkeith Palace, originally built in the early 17th Century with the River South Esk running through its heart. The house and gardens have been enjoyed by guests for hundreds of years and we hope our work has enhanced that for many years to come. There are over 1,000 acres to explore,
Explore the projectMundesley School in the village of Mundesley on the Norfolk coast, a little south-east of Cromer, is part of the Coastal Federation group of schools. The three schools in the group all share an ethos and values that we love.
Explore the projectCrieff Hydro has been a well-loved destination hotel and resort for over 150 years. Originally built in 1868 at a cost of £30,000, by Dr Thomas Henry Meikle, as the Crieff Hydropathic Establishment.
Explore the projectAudley End Miniature Railway (AEMR) is in Saffron Walden, Essex. It was designed by David Curwen, for Lord Braybrooke and was opened to the public by Sir Stirling Moss in 1964. It weaves and winds its way through the surrounding woodland and Capability Brown designed gardens that surround Audley End House, the former home of the Braybrooke family, now owned and run by English Heritage.
Explore the projectLeeds Castle in Kent is often described as the loveliest castle in the world. We've worked in quite a few castles over the years and it's certainly beautiful and one of our firm favourites. It's also proud of its documented 900 year history, having been home to Kings in Edward I in the 13th century and Queens of England for Catherine of Aragon, wife of Henry VIII in the 16th century.
Explore the projectFritton Lake is a members only holiday club on the Somerleyton Estate near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. It's centred around the stunning Fritton Lake and sitting in 1,000 acres of woodland and rewilded farmland. It is a stunning place for a holiday retreat. At the heart of club is the Fritton Arms Boutique hotel which delivers everything good about British hospitality and dining. Around the grounds
Explore the projectCastle Howard is a country house set in North Yorkshire’s Howardian Hills, just outside York. The house is a Baroque Grade I listed building - palatial in scale with its 145 rooms - and is one of Britain’s ten treasure houses, along with Holkham Hall in Norfolk and Leeds Castle in Kent.
Explore the projectCrathes Castle is a 16th century castle near Banchory in Aberdeenshire, in the north east of Scotland, and is owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland. The history of the site dates back to 1323 when King Robert the Bruce gifted the land to the Burnett of Leys family for services to the King. He also bestowed the title of the Royal Forester of Drum. Construction of the current castle b
Explore the projectNewhailes, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, is a Palladian-style country house, built in the 17th century. The house was inherited by Sir David Dalrymple in 1751, who carried out remodelling of the house and the stable block. After Sir David’s death, the house was passed through six further generations of the Dalrymple family before it was modernised in 1907. By 1980 and struggling with the cost of
Explore the projectDesigned and built by Robert Adam in the late 18th century, Culzean Castle sits within a 260 hectare estate that boasts some of the most magnificent gardens in Scotland. The estate of this majestic country castle is enhanced further with 40 buildings and follies hidden throughout the grounds.
Explore the projectDalkeith Palace was finished in 1711 for Anna, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch. The Palace sits in over 1,000 acres of wild woodland and countryside. It has been in the Buccleuch family for over 300 years and they have cared for it through restoration and careful development over this period to make it one of the most stunning privately owned estates in the world.
Explore the projectBrodick Castle is located on the beautiful island of Arran, on the west coast of Scotland. Though the present-day castle was built in 1844, the site had a historical role as a lookout fortress, thanks to its strategic position overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Today, the castle and its grounds have a different role, attracting locals and tourists alike, who visit to explore the beauty and wildlife o
Explore the projectSet in the stunning landscape of the English Lake District, Lowther Castle and Gardens is a beautiful attraction with an intriguing history.
Explore the projectCulzean Castle perches atop the scenic Ayrshire cliffs on the west coast of Scotland. The isle of Arran is visible across the Firth of Clyde, and the castle itself overlooks a dramatic shoreline with many craggy caves. The 260 hectare estate is a stunning setting which ranges from sandy beach to towering cliff top, and features numerous follies, luxuriously planted gardens and glasshouses.
Explore the projectSoho Farmhouse is a unique members’ club and hotel set in 100 acres of beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. It is part of a global network of members houses with restaurants, workspaces, spas and myriad other spaces for meeting and for relaxation. Soho Farmhouse is a little different from the other Soho Houses, as its rural setting announces a focus on escapism and connecting with nature. Fittingly,
Explore the projectLeeds Castle in Kent describes itself as the loveliest castle in the world. It’s certainly beautiful, and has a fascinating history which has seen many changes of ownership and in fortune. The current castle dates mostly from the 19th century, and is situated on islands in the lake formed by the River Len, located to the east of the village of Leeds, in Kent.
Explore the projectSlieve Gullion has been described as Ireland’s most mystical mountain. It is to be found in central Ireland, situated in the very special landscape known as the Ring of Gullion, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Explore the projectGlastonbury is one of the biggest and arguably most diverse music festivals, and since its first iteration in 1970, it has paved the way for UK live music events for decades.
Explore the projectResidential treehouses are always rewarding and fun projects for us to design and build. Most often, residential treehouse projects are built in the gardens of family homes for our clients’ children and grandchildren to play in. As with our commercial work, we always design and build following the British Standard BSEN1176. When designing a bespoke play structure for a private garden, however, we
Explore the projectCotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire is set in approximately 160 acres of grounds and gardens. It opened to the public in 1969, with the current Manor House designed by William Atkinson and built by Richard Pace of Lechlade in 1804. The Wildlife Park has over 260 different species of animals and is the largest privately owned zoological collection in the UK.
Explore the projectRHS Harlow Carr is one of the four public gardens run by the Royal Horticultural Society. It is on the edge of the town of Harrogate in North Yorkshire.
Explore the projectCAP.CO are lucky enough to work in some gorgeous natural places, but this little design and build project has to be one of the most beautiful of them all. It’s in a secret location on private land and it’s simply stunning.
Explore the projectBawdeswell Garden Centre opened in 1983 in the village of Bawdeswell in Norfolk. It is family run and fiercely independent. Bawdeswell contacted us after deciding that they wanted to strengthen their offer for visiting families. Garden centres are no longer just a place for plant lovers, gardeners and people who keep ponds, but have become destinations in their own right. The new Treetops Adventur
Explore the projectWe love festivals. As you can see from our work on the Glastonbury Spike Stage we welcome the challenge of creating a magical setting, inspired by the natural environment, for music and dancing!
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