Description
CACTUS is a tower rather than a net: three tiered platforms stacked to 5.1 m, connected internally by climbing nets, with steel guardrails on the upper levels and two slides for the descent. The internal circulation is the point. Children climb inside the structure rather than on its outside face, which keeps them enclosed by the frame and makes the whole item far less exposed than its height suggests — the free height of fall is only 2.0 m.
Enclosed climbing, two descents
- Three staged platforms, so children can stop at the first or the second level and still have arrived somewhere.
- Internal rope nets between the levels: the climb is contained within the footprint and children are surrounded by the structure at every point.
- Steel guardrails on the upper levels, which reassures both cautious children and the adults specifying the equipment.
- A straight slide and a spiral slide, both in high-density polyethylene: two very different descents from the same tower, and enough capacity that the top platform never jams.
Materials and construction
Structural posts are stainless steel. Ropes are 18 mm polyamide with a braided galvanised steel core, cut-resistant and UV-stable, assembled with aluminium and stainless steel connectors. The slides are high-density polyethylene and the decorative elements are HPL panel. Foundations are high-strength concrete at 1.0 m depth. Related formats are shown under play towers.
Siting
The structure occupies 6.5 by 6.5 m and requires an impact area of 9.7 by 8.8 m. That area is not symmetrical, because the two slides project from the tower in different directions: set the orientation on the site plan before the foundations are marked out, not afterwards.
Technical specification
| Reference | LIF-CACTUS-1361 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.5 m (L) x 6.5 m (W) x 5.1 m (H) |
| Configuration | Three tiered platforms; internal climbing nets; straight and spiral slides |
| Age range | 3 to 14 years |
| Free height of fall | 2.0 m |
| Safety area | 9.7 x 8.8 m |
| Frame | Stainless steel posts, steel guardrails on upper levels |
| Rope | 18 mm polyamide with braided galvanised steel core, cut and UV resistant |
| Finish | High-density polyethylene slides; HPL decorative panels |
| Foundation depth | 1.0 m, high-strength concrete |
| Standard | EN 1176, certificate issued by an independent certification body |
| Price | On request — project quotation within 24 business hours |
Frequently asked questions
Why is the free height of fall only 2.0 m on a 5.1 m tower?
Because the climbing happens inside the structure and the upper levels carry guardrails. Free height of fall is measured along the path of an actual fall, and the platforms and nets interrupt it.
Do polyethylene slides fade or become slow?
HDPE slides are coloured through the material and keep their surface for years of outdoor use. They are replaceable individually if damaged, which is more common than wear.
Is the spiral slide suitable for younger children?
Both slides are part of the certified structure and are specified from three years. In practice younger children take the straight slide first and progress to the spiral; having both is what makes the tower work for a wide age band.
Send us your site plan and we will confirm the orientation of the slides, the impact area and the surfacing, and return a costed proposal within 24 business hours.











