Cockerel Spring Rider

In brief — Cockerel Spring Rider: dimensions 90 × 27 × 84 cm, age range 0 to 6 years, standards EN 1176, certification certificate of conformity from an independent certification body, price on quotation.

A single spring rider is often the entire play provision a small village green, a farm campsite or a rural gite can justify, and in that situation the shape matters more than usual: it is the only character on site. The cockerel works because it belongs where it stands. On a farm-themed pitch, next to a village hall or beside a country pub garden, it reads as part of the place rather than as a piece of municipal kit dropped onto the grass.

The right item for a small site

• Low purchase and installation cost relative to any multi-item structure, which puts a compliant play offer within reach of a parish council or a small operator.
• A free height of fall below 0.6 m, the threshold above which EN 1176 requires impact-attenuating surfacing, so a well-drained grass sward is usually acceptable and the surfacing budget stays close to zero.
• One item, one inspection record, one set of spares: the lightest possible ongoing burden for an operator without a maintenance team.
• A farmyard character that sits naturally in rural and agritourism settings.

Materials and construction

• Steel components protected against corrosion by hot-dip galvanising and powder coating.
• Body in high-strength weather-resistant HDPE panel.
• Handles in injection-moulded plastic.
• Central spring for a stable, controlled rocking motion.
• Ground anchor supplied for fixing.

Siting and safety area

The rider measures 0.9 by 0.27 m and stands 0.84 m high; the minimum impact area is 4.0 by 3.3 m and the foundation is 0.6 m deep. On grass, check drainage before siting: a permanently wet patch will be worn to mud within a season by concentrated use. Further characters are available in our spring riders range.

Technical specification

Frequently asked questions

Does a single item still need a formal inspection regime?

Yes. One item on a village green is a public playground in the eyes of the standard: it needs routine visual checks, functional inspections and an annual main inspection, with records kept.

Can it be installed without a contractor?

The anchor and instructions are supplied, but the installation has to be documented for the post-installation inspection. Most small operators find it cheaper overall to have it installed and certified in one visit.

Is grass acceptable underneath?

At this fall height, generally yes on well-drained ground. Where the item will be used intensively, a bound or synthetic surface avoids the mud ring that forms around a popular rider.

Tell us where the rider is going and what the ground is like, and we will confirm the anchoring method and return a costed proposal within 24 business hours.