Which Trampoline Fits Your Cork Garden? — Size Guide by Area

The Rule: 2 Metres Clear on Every Side

Allow 2 metres of clear space on every side of the trampoline, free of walls, fences, trees, sheds and washing lines. In practice that means the trampoline's diameter plus 4 metres in each direction.

Space Needed for Each Size

Measure the clear area of lawn, not the whole garden: a patio, shed or tree takes space out of the total.

Small City Gardens

In a compact city garden, such as those in Turner's Cross, Blackrock or Ballinlough, look at the two smallest round sizes. The 6.5ft and 9ft come in the Favorit range, at €449 and €539 with a safety net.

If there is no room for a trampoline at all, the PlayBase Wall climbing frame fixes to a wall and needs 4m × 3m in front of it.

Suburban Gardens

A typical suburban garden in Douglas, Bishopstown, Ballincollig or Carrigaline often has room for an 11ft or 12.5ft, which need 7.5m × 7.5m and 8m × 8m. If the garden is long and narrow, an oval Grand trampoline gives a similar jumping area in less width.

Large and Rural Gardens

With more space, in Midleton, Mallow or rural Cork, a 14ft round, the 520cm oval or a rectangular Ultim all become options. In an exposed garden, anchor an above-ground trampoline or consider an InGround model, which sits low and is far less exposed to wind.

If the Garden Is Tight

An InGround trampoline does not need less space, but it sits lower and looks smaller in the garden, with the mat 10 to 20cm above the lawn and no ladder. A FlatGround trampoline sits completely flush. Both need digging, and FlatGround needs a level, well-drained site.