The controversial fake hill in central London designed by Dutch studio MVRDV has reopened to new visitors and will be free to visit during the month of August.
Westminster City Council has apologised for opening the £2 million Marble Arch Mound attraction, which was forced to close shortly after opening last week, before it was ready.
"We made a mistake and we apologise"
Visits to the 25-metre-high temporary landscaped mound near the Oxford Street shopping destination will now be free in August. Following this, tickets will start at £4.50 each.
Visitors to the Marble Arch Mound in August will not have to pay
"We wanted to open the Mound in time for the summer holidays and we did not want to disappoint people who had already booked tickets," said Westminster City Council's chief executive Stuart Love. "We made a mistake and we apologise to everyone who hasn't had a great experience on their visit," he continued.
"With that in mind, we're going to make The Mound free for everyone to climb throughout August."
"Let's give nature a chance"
Built to encourage people to visit Oxford Street following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in the UK, the artificial hill stands alongside Marble Arch, which was designed by architect John Nash in 1827.
The attraction has been widely criticised due to the quality of the planting and brown sedum covering since it was revealed last week.
The attraction has been criticised for ...