Defend Your Grain on the Danebury Hill Fort Story Trail, Andover
“Danger at Danebury Hill Fort” is a story trail that helps you to explore Danebury Hill Fort, imagine yourself living there during the Iron Age, then role play defending against
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Shiver Your Timbers at Mill Park Play Area, Bracknell
Shiver me timbers…it’s a pirate play area! But that’s not all. Mill Park also has a range of unusual equipment, including a time trial obstacle course, a Blue Bac Ball game
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Scramble to the Secret Falls, Near Dorking, Surrey Hills
Our visits to Broadmoor always make us feel like jungle explorers on an expedition to find a secret waterfall. I like to think this is because the woods have a wild, jungle-like
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Search for Sculptures at Tout Quarries, Portland
At Tout Quarries, sculptures are hiding around every corner – and when I say hiding, I mean hiding! We have visited twice and still haven’t found every sculpture.
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Stand in Dinosaur Footprints at Spyway, Swanage
No one believed me when I announced we were going on a mission to discover dinosaur footprints at a place called Spyway. Our mission took us through
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Disappear into New Worlds at Woking Library, Woking
The children’s section of Woking Library is so inviting that we dropped in for ten minutes and ended up staying for nearly an hour and also left with several second hand books!
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Take a Break at Basingstoke Discovery Centre
Tucked away above Festival Place shopping centre is Basingstoke Discovery Centre, a large, modern library with a lively children’s section full of books and pictures.
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Discover What’s Hiding Inside Bordon Inclosure, Bordon
Hidden behind this unassuming exterior lies a woodland wonderland perfect for going wild and having an adventure. With something to explore around
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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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Sunninghill Library, Between Sunningdale and Ascot
As we walked into Sunninghill Library my children squealed with delight and dived straight into the boxes of books. And it was easy to see why. The children’s section
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Man the Cannon at Redan Hill Fort, Aldershot
Aldershot is home to the British Army so it is fitting that it has a recreation area complete with a reconstructed fort and a 32-pounder cannon and the nearby
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Meet Eddie the Truck at Birch Road Play Area, Bordon
The best thing about Birch Road Play Area is Eddie the Truck – a smiley wagon who wouldn’t be out of place working alongside Thomas the Tank Engine.
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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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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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Quest Along The Great Binfield Copse Story Trail, Basingstoke
Great Binfield, The Giant of Basingstoke is a story trail* that guides you on a quest to find Great Binfield, a giant who lives in a woodland castle
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Chineham Library, Chineham Town Centre, Basingstoke
Chineham Library has a welcoming children’s section, plenty of activities and is also the first stop on the Story Trail quest to find Great Binfield the Giant. We visited
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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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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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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 Lantern-Lit Gardens at RHS Garden Wisley Christmas Glow
As soon as we arrived at RHS Garden Wisley, we knew we were beginning a Christmas tradition. The gardens were open late and we arrived after dark. Everywhere was pitch black except for the trails of fairy lights, illuminated trees, glowing reflections and massive flower sculptures.
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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
