Experience a Bygone Era at Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot
We were surprised by how much there is to see at Didcot Railway Centre. As well as two operational railway lines and a science exhibition, there is a turntable
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Bring Fossils to Life at The Etches Collection, Kimmeridge Bay
150 million years ago, the Dorset coast was a shallow, tropical sea patrolled by huge marine reptiles, predators and fish. All that remains today are fossils, which
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Rock Pool, Fossil Hunt and Snorkel at Kimmeridge Bay
I love everything about Kimmeridge Bay – the picturesque drive from the main road, the views out across the bay, the fossils hidden in the cliffs and along the beach
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Run the Obstacle Course at Ancells Farm Park, Fleet
Ancells Farm Park Play Area is a well equipped adventure play area with equipment for children of all ages. Over the road is Ancells Farm Nature Reserve, a pretty
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Brave the Zip Wire at Upper Green Play Area, Kingsley, Near Bordon
Upper Green Play Area has an open, rural feel and wooden play equipment, including an obstacle course and a zip wire. The play equipment includes a multiplay
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The Stansted Park Play Area, Havant, Portsmouth
Stansted Park has a wooden play area inside the Walled Garden and next to the cafe so the children can play while you eat. The play area has equipment that includes
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Beat the Maze at Stansted Park, Havant, Portsmouth
Stansted Park is one of those places that is a series of mini-adventures: an elegant house to explore, expansive parkland to discover and beautiful gardens
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Staunton Country Park Farm Play Area, Havant
The farm-themed indoor and outdoor play areas at Staunton Country Park Farm have lots of equipment to keep children occupied after a trip
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Befriend the Animals at Staunton Country Park Farm, Havant
Staunton Country Park Farm is a small farm with lots of curious animals, an indoor and an outdoor play area and a Victorian Glasshouse. Everything on the
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Follow the Ups and Downs of Headley Heath, Leatherhead
At Headley Heath you can follow undulating trails through heathland, woodland and chalk hillside, passing ponds, view points and WW2
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Enter a ‘Living Work of Art’ at Stourhead, Wincanton
When you walk around the lake at Stourhead it doesn’t take long to realise why it was once described as, ‘…a living work of art’ – from almost any
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Try Brass Rubbing at Snaky Lane Nature Reserve, Ash Vale
Wellies on and crayons at the ready! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to search Snaky Lane Nature Reserve for 10 brass rubbing towers. Once located
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Adventure Through Beale Park, Pangbourne
With a bit of imagination, you can spend your day at Beale Park as jungle explorers, railroad engineers and marauding pirates and still have enough energy left for a dip
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Deen City Farm Play Area, Morden, South London
Deen City Farm adds some much needed rural tranquility to the heart of South London. There is a small play area and entry is completely free! The small play
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Meet the Animals at Deen City Farm, Morden, South London
Deen City Farm brings some much needed rural tranquility to the heart of South London. There is plenty to do and entry is completely free!
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Befriend the Dragon of Butser Hill, Horndean, Near Petersfield
The Queen Elizabeth Country Park Story Trail is called “The Dragon of Butser Hill“. The story follows the adventures of a knight, a dragon, a giant and a maiden who lived
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Ride the Rails at Mizens Railway, Knaphill, Woking
With a, “Peep, peep, toot, toot,” Mizens Railway welcomes you into the early 20th century. This atmospheric, miniature railway is run by friendly volunteers who clearly
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St James Avenue Play Area, Farnham Park, Farnham
The St James Play Area is one of two play areas in the beautiful Farnham Park. The play equipment is aimed at children from 0 to 14 years old and includes swings
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Explore the Boardwalk at Riverside Park, Guildford
Riverside Park Nature Reserve is full of surprises – there is something different around every corner, whether it’s stumbling across a bird hide, seeing a lock lifting
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Discover Deer at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, New Forest
If you have ever caught a fleeting glimpse of a deer and wished the experience had lasted longer, then Bolderwood is the place for you. Famous for the herds of
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West Clandon Playground, West Clandon
West Clandon Playground is a small play area on the edge of the Surrey Hills. It has a zip wire and not one but three slides! The play equipment includes
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Jubilee Playground, Elstead, Near Farnham, Surrey Hills
The colourful Jubilee Playground, also known as Thursley Road Recreation Ground, is a play area with a village green feel that overlooks a cricket ground.
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Test Your Skills at Anstey Park and Play Area, Alton
Anstey Park is a 32-acre site with sports fields and skateboarding facilities and also a large play area. The play equipment includes a balance course with logs,
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Wander the Woods of Standen House, East Grinstead
From its hillside position, Standen House watches over flowering gardens, Sussex countryside and acres of woodland. Standen is an unusual house
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Get Close to the Animals at Miller’s Ark Farm, Hook
Miller’s Ark might be small but it is jam-packed with animals to feed, cuddle and brush. We had close-encounters with so many animals – goats and sheep, pigs
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Polka Theatre Indoor and Outdoor Play Areas, Wimbledon
Polka Theatre is an atmospheric play venue as well as a theatre dedicated to children of all ages. It has two play areas – one outside and one inside.
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Have a Magical Adventure at Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
With a rocket blasting through the main foyer, trunks full of costumes to try on and the Polka Theatre Play Area, Polka Theatre is an atmospheric play venue
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Morden Hall Park Play Areas, Near Wimbledon
Morden Hall Park has two play areas – a natural-style play area and a Storybook. It’s a beautiful place to leave behind the hectic pace of South London and step into a peaceful country
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Escape It All at Morden Hall Park, Near Wimbledon
As you walk through the gates of Morden Hall Park you leave behind the hectic pace of South London and step into a peaceful country estate with a watermill
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Go Wild at Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre, Near Newbury
There’s lots to enjoy at Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre – two wooden play areas, Thatcham Lake and ducks galore, a cafe with indoor and outdoor tables and
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Discover Wizard Wix at Hatchlands Park, Near Guildford
Hatchlands Park is an ideal venue for a wild adventure with rolling parkland, hidden geocaches and a natural play area complete with a wooden tree house, fairy doors and an obstacle course.
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Explore the Gorgeous Grounds of Nymans, Near Crawley
The atmospheric ruins of Nymans overlook rolling countryside from the top of a hill. Beautifully manicured gardens surround the house and were
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Birdworld and Underwater World, Farnham
Birdworld and Underwater World is one of the largest bird parks in the UK. It was also a first for us – the first time we have visited somewhere that my children
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Conquer the Giant’s Castle at Binfield Wood, Basingstoke
Binfield Wood Play Area is a shady playground that doubles as the giant’s castle on the story trail called “Great Binfield, The Giant of Basingstoke”. This is one of
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Catch a New Release at Bringing in Baby, South Hill Park
Just when I thought I understood all that South Hill Park had to offer I heard about Bringing in Baby – a baby-friendly film screening for parents and carers with a
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Meet the Animals of Ray Mill Island, Maidenhead
Hidden behind beautiful Boulters Lock is Ray Mill Island, an island in the Thames where the river forks and either thunders over Boulters Weir or pools in Boulters Lock.
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Play by the River at Riverside Gardens Play Area, Maidenhead
Located on the banks of the River Thames, with its own cafe and mini golf course and within walking distance of the beautiful Boulters Lock and Ray Mill Island, this
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Step Back in Time at Milestones Museum, Basingstoke
Milestones Museum is an indoor outdoor experience that recreates the streets of the past complete with cobbles and tramlines, workshops and stations, buses
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Take in the Views at Uppark House and Garden, Petersfield
The views at Uppark are beautiful, whether looking towards the house or away from it. The house has stunning symmetry and colour as well as spectacular views
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Stand at the Top of Hampshire on Butser Hill, Horndean
Butser Hill is one of the highest points in Hampshire with a story trail, kite flying and beautiful views that stretch out across the South Downs and onto Portsmouth
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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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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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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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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
