Greenwich Park playground has been awarded £346,500 to inspire more young people's imaginations.

The London Marathon Charity Trust is giving a total of nearly £850k to two of London's Royal Parks for improvements.

The new playgrounds will change the way young people play, inspiring them to use their imaginations and encouraging collaboration.

Loyd Grossman, Chairman of The Royal Parks charity, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive these grants which will allow us to transform play opportunities for children in two of London’s best-loved parks. The benefits of outdoor play and connecting with nature are significant, in particular for those young people who may have limited access to green space.

“This investment will allow the creation of play facilities of the highest quality. Through innovative design, the existing playgrounds will be transformed, catering to visitors of all ages and abilities and encouraging imaginative and social play. We are very grateful to The London Marathon Charitable Trust for making these ambitious plans a reality.”

The £346,500 awarded to Greenwich Park will see the playground given a modern transformation inspired by nature.

It’s an improvement that could be the first of many for Greenwich, with the Greenwich Park Revealed project seeking to uncover some of the park’s hidden gems and improve its world famous features for future generations.