Royal Victoria Country Park has a story trail along which you follow Professor Nutrino, a Time Agent, as she battles to fix a tear in time… with a little help from your children.
The Story Trail The story trail is called “Time Trouble at Royal Victoria Country Park” and is one of Hampshire CC’s Story Trails*. The trail starts at the chapel, goes along the seafront, into the woods and ends at the Royal Victoria Country Park Play Area. The Adventure Play Area Netley Hospital The Beach Other Things to Try They also have regular family events. *Hampshire CC’s Story Trails This is one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails. These are walks with interactive stories to read along the way, which are told by a cute character called the Story Snail. Each Story Trail is about one mile long and divided into numbered sections. Numbered markers prompt you to read the sections of the story along the trail. Find a Story Pack Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail. 
Along the way you have to answer questions and enter numbers into Professor Nutrino’s Great Agent Device for Gaining Extraordinary Time (‘GADGET’) so be sure to bring a pen!
The Royal Victoria Country Park Play Area is a well-equipped play area with a large wooden castle, slides and a jeep. 
Royal Victoria Country Park itself stands on the site of Netley Hospital, a vast Victorian military hospital that was the world’s longest building. All that remains today is the central chapel section. 
The park overlooks Southampton Water and has a shingle beach where we found lots of tiny shells and a couple of crabs. 
Royal Victoria Country Park has seafront walks as well as a permanent orienteering course and a miniature railway
To follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download a copy of a story trail from the internet in written or audio form.
Visit the Royal Victoria Country Park Story Trail website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Netley, near Southampton Opens: Daily Where to Eat: Cafe or bring a picnic. How Long We Spent There: 3 hours Parking: There are several good sized, pay and display car parks around the park. Wildlife You Might See: Deer, ducks, seabirds and sea creatures. Information Written: May 2017
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: SO31 5GA
Cost: Free
Facilities: Cafe, snacks, ice creams, picnic area, toilets and accessible toilets.
Buggies: Buggy friendly
Cost of Parking: From £1.80 per hour to a maximum of £4 per day.
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