10 Best Garden Swings 2024 | UK Paediatrician Reviewed

This is such an unusual, but incredibly fun swing idea. Designed to be used by two kids at a time, there's plenty of room, resulting in fewer arguments over who goes next. In fact, there's enough space for their favourite teddy to join in too.

This swing is excellent quality and reassuringly safe. It has a powder coated, thick steel frame, with plastic covered chains to avoid any trapped fingers or pinching. The extra-large UFO swing seat even has padded edges. From its concept to build quality, we absolutely love this swing! 

This swing is tall and strong, with loads of room for everyone to play. It is constructed from FSC certified wood, and while the frame looks rustic, it has been rigorously tested and fully complies with all the relevant toy safety regulations.

This set is very simple to assemble, and comes at a great price considering the quality - and the fact you get two different types of swing! It's attractive in appearance, with flashes of turquoise and green to keep it eye-catching and fun enough for kids.

This folding swing is perfect for use both outdoors and indoors. This means that your little one can enjoy it all year round, come rain or shine. The frame and seat fold for easy storage, and the soft ropes are fully adjustable so you can get the just the right length for your tot.

While it doesn't come with any ground fixings, they're unlikely to be able to propel themselves too hard or fast, making this is the perfect swing to introduce your little monkey to the joys of outdoor play. The seat is secure and supportive, and the assembly instructions are clear and easy to follow too! 

One of the most durable choices on out list, this swing is made with a powder coated steel frame, which offers excellent UV protection for improved longevity. The seat has been blow moulded for comfort, and the adjustable nylon ropes are soft to the touch and can be adjusted to fit your child as they grow. 

Admittedly, the anchoring instructions are quite confusing, but once you have that sorted, this is a very strong and robust single swing. The colours are eye catching and bright, and you get impressive quality, all at a very reasonable price. 

Plum's 2-in-1 swing is ideal for encouraging your toddler to learn to swing and introducing them to outdoor play. For vey young children, the baby seat offers support and comfort while your tot enjoys the motion. Once they get older, it easily converts from a toddler to a child's swing by extending the frame and changing the seat. 

Even with the bolts tightened there is a lot of squeaking from the frame which could be annoying. But other than this, it's very straightforward to put together, and toddlers will love it. It is also a very reasonable price, so it's wins all round! 

Plum's Gibbon set is sure to bring our your kid's inner monkey! The addition of the climbing rope and ladder will have your little ones swinging about in no time, all made from premium FSC approved timber with soft ropes to help avoid friction burns

It's quick to assemble and the heights of the swings are fully adjustable, making it suitable for all stages of your child's development. However, the swing seats are very narrow, so if you were hoping for a go too, then you may find it a bit uncomfortable. 

This is a beautiful, traditional-style wooden swing set, which will look great in any garden. It's compact, so it won't dominate your outdoor space, and the wood has been pressure treated so it shouldn't need any further treatment to keep it protected. 

This is a truly fantastic set, but we've marked it down as there appears to be quite a few cases where the set was delivered with parts missing - especially bolts and fixtures. But, providing you receive everything, this is a very sturdy set with a 5 year manufacturer's guarantee. 

There are sure to be competitions over who can go the highest with this double swing set from Chad Valley. Made from durable powder coated steel, it's built to last no matter how much your kids play on it. It even comes with a 1 year manufacturers guarantee for additional peace of mind.

This swing set is easy to build and offers fantastic value for money. Just be aware that the pegs supplied don't seem to be sufficient enough to hold it in place, so we would definitely recommend buying anchors to concrete it into the ground. 

This garden swing is designed to be used safely by up to 4 children at a time. So if you're fed up with squabbles over whose turn it is, choose this set from Outsunny.

This set is easy to assemble; made from metal with ground pegs along with the 'A' frame design provides strength and stability. The ropes are easily adjusted to fit growing kids and it has heavy duty moulded seats for extra durability.

This set from Hedstrom features two swings, a glider swing and a slide to provide hours of fun for kids that have an adventurous side! The chunky seats have been designed with durability in mind, and the ropes on the swings are fully adjustable.

Unfortunately, this set is quite tricky to assemble, as quite a few of the pre-drilled holes in the steel tubing do not meet up very easily. But once you are able to get it built, this is a fantastic choice for kids with plenty of room for everyone to play.