Chapel Pond Drive Play Park, North Warnborough
Chapel Pond Drive Play Park is a small and local play area. This playground is said to be suitable for children to the age of 11 years old and has equipment that includes a
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Pilot a Helicopter at South Ascot Recreation Area, Ascot
South Ascot Recreation Area is bursting with play equipment, including: swings, toddler swings, a play shop and post office, a multi-play with net, climbing wall
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Bufton Field Play Area, North Warnborough, Odiham
Bufton Field Play Area is a colourful play area with well looked after equipment, including a roundabout, a four-way springer, mix and match game
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Splish, Splosh and Splash in Odiham Ford, Odiham
This pretty pool is actually a ford in the River Whitewater where you can paddle, splash and splosh. It is quiet, peaceful and muddy. From here you can easily walk along
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Help Forgetful Henry Along the Odiham Castle Story Trail
A ruined, medieval castle and the beautiful Basingstoke Canal seemed the perfect settings to try another one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails.
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Discover and then Lay Siege to King John’s Castle, Odiham
Today Odiham Castle is the ruined remains of one of King John’s strongholds. But during the 13th and 14th centuries, it witnessed a French seige
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Play Around at Odiham Recreation Ground, Odiham
Chinooks thumping overhead were all part of the fun when we visited Odiham Recreation Ground. RAF Odiham is nearby and helicopters were regularly taking
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Go Fossil Hunting at West Beach, Bognor Regis
The tide retreats remarkably quickly at West Beach, transforming it from a stone covered slope into a flat, sandy beach. We were there to try
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Crystal Palace Park Dinosaur Play Area, Bromley
Crystal Palace Park Play Area is a dinosaur-themed play area in Crystal Palace Park, an exciting London park which is full of things to do, including dinosaur
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Spot the Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace Park, Bromley
“There’s one, crawling out of the water!” shouted my daughter, looking out across the lake towards the statue. We had only been in Crystal Palace Park for a couple of
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Follow the Abandoned Riverside Railway Walk, Liss
Following the Riverside Railway Walk is just like riding a train. The route is fairly straight, passes old railway relics, crosses several sturdy bridges and gradually
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Meet Princesses and a Troll along the Fleet Pond Story Trail, Fleet
We went to Fleet Pond to try a story trail called “The Princess, the Pike and the Pond”, one of Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails. I love the idea of these trails and couldn’t wait
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Enjoy the Bridges and Boardwalks of Fleet Pond
Fleet Pond has plenty to explore – boardwalks, jetties, three different trails, a beach with a paddling area and lots of ducks, swans and waterbirds. The area is a
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Meet the Dinosaurs of the Natural History Museum
Our mission today was to show the children how enormous dinosaurs were before Dippy the Diplodocus skeleton leaves the Natural History Museum on 4th January 2017.
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Gaze at the Views from Denbies Hillside, Dorking
Denbies Hillside’s panoramic views sweep up and down the valley and across to Leith Hill Tower. We spent about an hour and a half walking the Denbies Hillside
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Play Areas, Arts and Orienteering at South Hill Park, Bracknell
South Hill Park is a grand stately home turned arts venue, which is surrounded by gardens, lakes, woods, and three very different play areas. The grounds divide into
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Brave the Hedgehog at Hedgehog Park, Bracknell
Hedgehog Park (also known as Birch Hill Play Area) is a well-equipped play area nestled in the gorgeous grounds of South Hill Park. As well as varied equipment
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Make Music at South Hill Park Toddlers’ Play Area, Bracknell
This cute little play area sits in the grounds of South Hill Park, conveniently positioned next to the cafe, toilets and car park. The toddler-sized
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Climb About at South Hill Road Play Area, Bracknell
South Hill Road Play Area is a wooden adventure play area that blends naturally into the surrounding trees. There is a wide choice of play equipment including
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Pond Dip at Fox Corner Wildlife Area, Near Guildford
Fox Corner Community Wildlife Area is a tranquil, 14-acre wildlife area with a pond, meadow, woods and two brooks well as bridges, boardwalks and a pond dipping
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Tackle the Multi-Play at Rotherwick Play Area, Near Hook
Finding the well-concealed Rotherwick Play Area and Cricket Ground was worth the effort. It had unusual equipment, a peaceful atmosphere and a tranquil picnic
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Paddle, Splash and Play at Stoke Park Splash Pad, Guildford
Stoke Park Splash Pad is a large, shallow paddling pool decorated with sea creatures. Open during the summer holidays, this is somewhere children can
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Admire the Views from Newlands Corner, Guildford
Newlands Corner is one of the most spectacular picnic spots we have visited. The views are simply breathtaking. This is also the spot chosen by Agatha Christie
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Wood Moor Play Area, Finchampstead, Near Wokingham
Wood Moor Play Area is a shady play area on a round, grassy area that is surrounded by a circle of houses. It has a variety of well looked after play equipment, including
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Try Orienteering at Ambarrow Court NR, Sandhurst
Ambarrow Court’s circular nature trail twists through shady woodland, over bridges and past wildflowers. It also hides a permanent orienteering course.
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Meet the Inhabitants of Thundry Meadows, Elstead
With its evocative name, connections to Thor and great online reviews, I was expecting a lot from Thundry Meadows. In many ways, I was not disappointed.
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Spy with Binoculars at Kingsway Play Area, Aldershot
The Kingsway Play Area is a well equipped playground built on a spacious plot, in a quiet, residential area. The equipment was varied and in good condition and included swings,
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Swing Around at Four Marks Playground, Near Alton
Four Marks Recreation Ground and Playground is fantastic fun. The choice of equipment is brilliant, the condition is excellent and the location is spacious with a rural
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Springfield Play Area, Elstead, Near Farnham, Surrey Hills
Springfield Play Area is a tranquil play area that hides well – down a back street, up a small pathway and behind a hedge. Unfortunately, it’s not really worth the search.
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Peer into the Mirror at Chestnut Pond Play Area, Woking
This is a play area suited to younger children and situated next to a pond. The play equipment includes a toddler swing, two springers, a slide that is reached by climbing
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Marvel at the Animals of The Natural History Museum at Tring
The atmospheric Natural History Museum at Tring is jam-packed with animals displayed in original, floor-to-ceiling, glass cases. It’s a fascinating place to
