Case Study: Ashton Gate, Bristol
Notts Sport’s CocoTurf has been installed in the new Nature and Wellbeing Garden at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, creating a space for supporters and visitors to sit and relax before matches and events.
Home to Bristol City Football Club and Bristol Bears Rugby Club, Ashton Gate welcomes thousands of people throughout the year. The new garden provides a quieter communal area outside the stadium, giving fans somewhere to meet and spend time before heading inside.
With the emphasis on nature and wellbeing, CocoTurf was an ideal choice for the space. Made entirely from natural materials, CocoTurf uses coconut fibre yarns, a jute backing and natural latex. It contains no plastic fibres, microplastics or PFAS, providing a natural alternative to conventional synthetic grass. Its appearance also works particularly well within the garden, helping to create a softer, setting while still providing a practical surface for a busy public area.
CocoTurf has already been used in playgrounds and recreational spaces around the UK, but the Ashton Gate installation shows how it can work equally well in landscaped and communal areas.
Duncan Bennett, CEO of Notts Sport, said: “It’s great to see CocoTurf being used at Ashton Gate, and the Nature and Wellbeing Garden is a perfect setting for it. “The aim is to give supporters somewhere they can sit, relax and enjoy being outdoors before a game. CocoTurf fits really well with that idea and, for us, it’s another exciting use for the product.”
The project is another high-profile installation for CocoTurf and a great example of how the surface can be used outside traditional play and sports environments. For Bristol City and Bristol Bears supporters, the result is simply a pleasant place to meet, sit and enjoy some time before heading into the stadium.
Looking to create a natural, sustainable play environment at your school? Contact the Notts Sport team to learn more about CocoTurf and our range of safer surfacing solutions.
