A NEW play area will officially open this week.

A zip wire, nest swing and fitness trail have been installed at Wix Road in Ramsey.

Ramsey War Memorial Hall is holding a litter pick to tidy up the area before the grand opening on Friday.

Tendring Council’s Big Society Fund agreed to grant £40,000 for the project, with an additional £10,000 coming from Essex County Council’s Community Initiatives Fund, £10,945 from Essex Environment Trust, and the rest from Ramsey War Memorial Hall.

The opening will take place from 2pm.