Play Parks and Great Outdoors near Trowse on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS.co.uk

Trowse is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great

places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!

Play Parks and Great Outdoors near to Trowse

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Horsey Gap and River Trip (18 miles)

Horsey

Horsey Gap and River Trip Between December and early February, the beach at Horsey is home to hundreds of seals that come to breed.

Holt Country Park (27 miles)

Holt

Holt Country Park The park has a children's play area and some great way marked trails linking with the surrounding countryside. Attractive views can be seen from the observation tower and the small visitor centre is open at peak periods during the school holidays plus lots of wildlife to spot

Sheringham Park (27 miles)

Upper Sheringham

Sheringham Park Landscape park and woodland garden. One of the finest examples of Humphry Repton's garden design - great for a family stroll - lots of different trails great if you are looking for family days out in Norfolk

Sheringham Beach (28 miles)

Sheringham

Sheringham Beach If it isn't high tide, an expanse of sand and rock pools is revealed. The blue flag awarded beach completely disappears at high tide, leaving you just the pebbles to sit on (which gives you a chance to have a look round the lovely seaside town - get an ice cream or some F&C's!)

High Lodge Forest Centre (31 miles)

Brandon

High Lodge Forest Centre Take part in fairy workshops, the giant sculpture trail, get lost in the squirrel's maze or try your hand at orienteering or the Squirrel Scamper trail. Kids over 10 can also experience high wire forest adventures with Go Ape!

The Milton Maize Maze (57 miles)

Milton

The Milton Maize Maze New Maize Maze with bridges and marshalls, Crazy Maizy Golf, Farm Trail, The Old Dairy Cafè, under 6 Play Area, Inflatable Mystery Maze and more!

Promenade Park (66 miles)

Maldon

Promenade Park Formal gardens, splash park, adventure playground, an ornamental lake, a sandy play area for children, picnic, play and recreation areas for both adults and children, maze, tennis courts, shops and cafés, a large model boating lake, skateboard park and much, much more...

Basildon Park (75 miles)

Reading

Basildon Park This impressive Georgian mansion, surrounded by glorious parkland, was lovingly rescued from ruin by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid 1950s. There are waymarked trails through the historic parkland and gravel paths around the gardens.

Rockingham Forest (83 miles)

Northants

Rockingham Forest The Royal Forest of Rockingham, a medieval hunting forest, is a beautiful patchwork of ancient woodlands and open agricultural land with historic features and attractive stone-built forest villages. Today the Forest offers visitors plenty of routes for walking, cycling and riding.

Priory Country Park (83 miles)

Bedford

Priory Country Park Priory Country Park is an established green area, of around 360 acres, made up of lakes, meadows and woodland, partially enclosed within a bend in the river Great Ouse.

Lee Valley Regional Park (83 miles)

Lee Valley

Lee Valley Regional Park The 10,000 acre Park has hundreds of great days out for all the family. Whether it\\\'s a day out at the farms, athletics, golf, horse riding, ice skating, fishing, cycling, bird watching, camping or simply exploring the countryside, Lee Valley Regional Park has so much to explore.

Stanwick Lakes (84 miles)

Stanwick

Stanwick Lakes Unique adventure play ground, assault course, adventure trail, fishing, cycle hire, lots of wildlife + sand and water play - great idea if you are looking for family days out in northamptonshire

Waltham Abbey Gardens (85 miles)

Waltham Abbey

Waltham Abbey Gardens Discover this truly magical heritage site. Wander around the remains of what was once one of the largest Augustinian Abbeys in the country, founded by King Henry II in 1177 and reputed to be the site of King Harold's grave after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Whisby Natural World Centre (96 miles)

Thorpe on the Hill

Whisby Natural World Centre - go along to one of the special events and activities for all ages. There are hundreds of events every year, including children's holiday workshops, walks around the Nature Park, family fun days, Summer Concerts the annual Wildlife and Environment Fair and much, much more.

Willen Lake and Park (97 miles)

Milton Keynes

Willen Lake and Park Beautiful lakeside park five minutes from M1 jct 14 and Milton Keynes City Centre offering, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, cycle hire, fishing, miniature railway, seasonal attractions and funfairs.

Corams Fields (97 miles)

Bloomsbury

Corams Fields Coram's Fields has a wide variety of activities including extensive lawns for free play (and very suitable for family picnics), artificial turf sports pitches, a paddling pool, sandpits, a flying fox and other slides, a pets corner (with sheep, goats, ducks, hens and much more), vegetarian cafe, a nursery and drop-ins for under 5's as well lots of other organised activities.

St Johns Wood Playground (98 miles)

St Johns Wood

St Johns Wood Playground Great little adventure playground with swings, roundabout and climbing frames

Abington Park (98 miles)

Northampton

Abington Park A good park for parents offering lots to do when England warms up - hit info for a great review.

Brampton Valley Way (98 miles)

Brixworth

Brampton Valley Way Brampton Valley Way is 14 miles of park linking Northampton and The Brampton Valley Way. It has Beautiful scenery, Ancient meadows, woodland spinneys and traditional hedgerow. There are also Steam trains, railway embankments and tunnels.

Holland Park Adventure Playground (100 miles)

Holland Park

Holland Park Adventure Playground This great adventure playground has swings, aerial runway, mini climbing wall, climbing frames. Next to the adventure playground is an enclosed play area for little ones.

Family Friendly Orienteering Course (100 miles)

Foxton

Family Friendly Orienteering Course Come and test your outdoor adventure skills on the new orienteering course at Foxton Locks. This competitive course will test your map reading and navigation skills. Navigating from point to point you can race against either the clock or each other and see who finishes the 2km course first.

Crystal Palace Park Farm (101 miles)

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Park Farm The farm reopened to the public in April 2008 and now provides facilities for members of the local community who are interested in developing their skills and knowledge in animal care and welfare.

Coton Manor (103 miles)

Northampton

Coton Manor This peaceful ten acre garden occupies a hillside position extending down from the 17th century manor house, constructed of mellow Northamptonshire stone.

Northala Fields Park (104 miles)

Ealing

Northala Fields Park This brand new very striking park was born out of the rubble of the old Wembley Stadium and White City Shopping Centres and has lots for kids to do of an afternoon

Kew Gardens (RBG) (104 miles)

Richmond Upon Thames

Kew Gardens (RBG) - a world-renowned visitor attraction with over 300 acres of landscaped gardens, and plenty of family activities including the new Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway where you can climb high into the treetops for a completely new experience of Kew. Good family days out in Surrey idea.

Brockhill Country Park (104 miles)

Hythe

Brockhill Country Park Brockhill Country Park was previously part of a large estate that dates back to Norman times. The old manor house is now part of Brockhill School, and is located next to the park.

River Hill Himalayan Gardens (105 miles)

Sevenoaks

River Hill Himalayan Gardens Discover the Everest trail with incredible views, let your Little Sherpas' imaginations run wild in our new Himalayan Hideout, spend time building dens together, lose yourself in the Himalayan maze and perhaps even spot the elusive Yeti.

Wendover Woods (105 miles)

Wendover

Wendover Woods Children are happy exploring in the undergrowth, hiding in trees and riding bikes - there is an adventurous childrens play area set in the middle of the forest. The equipment is suitable for children up to 12 years old, with swings, slides, climbing frames and a challenging ropes trail.

Denham Country Park (106 miles)

Uxbridge

Denham Country Park The Park can be explored on foot and is home to a variety of wildlife. Along the river and canal banks herons are regularly seen and you may be lucky enough to see a kingfisher.

Goldhill Adventure Playground (107 miles)

Leicester

Goldhill Adventure Playground A real adventure playground for 5 - 14 year olds, children can play freely, and have fun while being supervised. Leicester's largest inclusion programme.

Abbey Park (107 miles)

Leicester

Abbey Park Beautiful river-split park with miniature railway, pets' corner and a large play area suitable for children of all ages.

Bushy Park (110 miles)

Hampton Court

Bushy Park I am told there is a great children's playground, a sandpit, beautiful surrounds and lots of great wildlife. Bushy is the second largest of the Royal Parks. Lying to the north of Hampton Court Palace, the park, has a distinctly rural character and is home to around 320 free-roaming deer

Daventry Country Park (110 miles)

Daventry

Daventry Country Park Daventry Country Park - was created in 1968 as part of the nationwide Countryside Act. This movement sought to provide communities with green spaces to use and enjoy. The reservoir (130 acres of open water) was dug out and completed in 1804, taking eight years to finish.

Newnham Paddox Art Park (110 miles)

Monks Kirby

Newnham Paddox Art Park 30 acre open air sculpture gallery which leads visitors through oak woods and around serene lakes. Sculpture by leading artists displayed in the idyllic garden will move, enchant and astonish. Visitors wishing to enjoy the wildlife are welcomed as warmly as those considering a purchase.

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest (111 miles)

Goudhurst

Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest Open every day, Bedgebury is the perfect place for kids to let off steam. The National Pinetum offers beautiful walks and picnics amongst the conifers. Bedgebury Forest features family cycling, mountain-biking, Go Ape, riding, walking and adventure play. The Visitor Centre has a bike shop, refreshments and showers.

Bewl Water (112 miles)

Lamberhurst

Bewl Water Bewl Water is the southeast's largest reservoir. Today it is one of the top tourist destinations in Kent and Sussex. New for 2010 is Children's fishing, Hydroballing, and Model Boating. You can also enjoy our playground and high adrenaline activities such as Fan Descender, Zip Wire and 3G swing.

Sherwood Forest Country Park (112 miles)

Edwinstowe

Sherwood Forest Country Park Browse around the Visitor Centre shops or relax after a stroll in the Forest Table Restaurant. Take a walk to the mighty Major Oak, pick up one of our fun family nature trails, or just stand and admire the weird and wonderful shapes of the ancient oak trees, twisted by age and weathered into living sculptures.

Garsons Farm (113 miles)

Esher

Garsons Farm From May to October Garsons have over 100 acres of crops exclusively for pick-your-own harvesting. A choice of over 40 crops and 5 types of flowers can be picked throughout the warmer months and many new varieties of certain crops mean that they are available for a greatly extended season.

Normanby Hall Country Park (114 miles)

Scunthorpe

Normanby Hall Country Park Set in the heart of undiscovered North Lincolnshire, the 300 acres of Normanby Hall Country Park provides the perfect day out for all the family.

Ray Mill Island (114 miles)

Maidenhead

Ray Mill Island As well as a range of native trees and wildlife (including budgies and guinea pigs!) there's an aviary and a play area for children. The island also provides wonderful views upstream of the weir and the wooded slopes of the Cliveden Estate.

Draycote Water Country Park (116 miles)

Rugby

Draycote Water Country Park Whether you come to unwind or have fun, there's plenty for all at Draycote Water. Activities range from birdwatching and game fishing to walking and watersports.

Braywick Nature Centre (116 miles)

Maidenhead

Braywick Nature Centre The Nature Centre houses displays and exhibitions on wildlife, sustainability and local history; and has a large classroom for use by schools and other groups.

RHS Garden Wisley (118 miles)

Woking

RHS Garden Wisley Wisley offers adults and children the chance to see the beauty of the changing seasons. There's plenty of space to run around - 240 acres in fact - and with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and of course, the state-of-the-art Glasshouse, the surroundings are simply stunning.

Westmorland Park (120 miles)

Bracknell

Westmorland Park Come and enjoy some peace and quiet in this calm rural setting and bring the children for a fun day out! This welcoming park of nearly 9 hectares is located to the north-east of Bracknell where a wide variety of activities are catered for through its paths, open spaces, play area and pavilion.

Staunton Harold Reservoir (120 miles)

Melbourne

Staunton Harold Reservoir A wildlife habitat offering many outdoor and leisure activities, such as adventure playgrounds, fishing, bird watching, sailing and cycling.

Ufton Fields Nature Reserve (122 miles)

Leamington Spa

Ufton Fields Nature Reserve This 100 acre site, managed in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, is a wildlife haven with all weather footpaths providing access to varied habitats in every season. The site is noted for its abundance of butterflies, dragonflies, wild flowers and birds.

Pope's Meadow (122 miles)

Bracknell

Pope's Meadow Come and explore this 13.7 hectare park where 18th Century poet Alexander Pope spent much of his childhood! The parkland is a Wildlife Heritage Site and includes a pond, copse and open grassland in addition to an outdoor children's play area. Picnic tables and benches are also located throughout the site.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (123 miles)

Neuneaton

Hartshill Hayes Country Park Large park with adventure playground.

War Memorial Park (124 miles)

Coventry

War Memorial Park Approximately 48.5 hectares in size, the park consists of two distinct areas, the formal garden with the War Memorial and the sports facilities areas with playing fields, golf course, THE NEW Splash 'n' Play Park and play areas.

Dinton Pastures Country Park (124 miles)

Wokingham

Dinton Pastures Country Park Dinton Pastures Country Park - There are four different walks, all different lengths around the lakes and Woods. Their are picnic areas and a playground.

Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting Norfolk you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in Norfolk can enjoy the great day out as well.

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