{"id":13768,"date":"2023-06-23T18:07:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=13768"},"modified":"2023-06-23T18:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:32:36","slug":"bewilderwood-norfolk-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/things-to-do\/bewilderwood-norfolk-a-review","title":{"rendered":"BeWILDerwood Norfolk A Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucked away in a dense green Norfolk forest, <strong>BeWILDerwood<\/strong> is a hidden East Anglian gem, with so much to explore and do for families with children of all ages.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Child-looking-at-sign-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Where is BeWILDerwood Norfolk?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"attraction-cta\">\n                \n                \n                 \n            \n                                    <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-wrapper\">\n                         \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__description\">\n                                <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the Road running between Hoveton and Horning, BeWILDerwood is just outside Norwich and easiest to get to via car. There\u2019s a vast car park, with <strong>ample parking<\/strong> as we saw when visiting on one of their most popular days of the season &#8211; May Bank Holiday. There were still spaces when we went and even at peak leaving time, although busy, the car park didn\u2019t feel too stretched and stressful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also get to the attraction<strong> by train,<\/strong> as Hoveton and Wroxham station is nearby. You can then make the 30\/40 minute walk to the attraction from there, or there\u2019s also a list of local taxi companies on the BeWILDerwood website to use.\u00a0<\/span>                            <\/div>\n                                                 \n                            <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-box\">\n                                <div class=\"attraction-cta__meta-title\">\n                                    <span><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg width=\"384px\" height=\"511px\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 511\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <title>Shape<\/title>\n    <g id=\"Page-1\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <g id=\"location-dot-solid\" fill=\"#555555\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n            <path d=\"M168.3,499.2 C116.1,435 0,279.4 0,192 C0,85.96 85.96,0 192,0 C298,0 384,85.96 384,192 C384,279.4 267,435 215.7,499.2 C203.4,514.5 180.6,514.5 168.3,499.2 L168.3,499.2 Z M192,256 C227.3,256 256,227.3 256,192 C256,156.7 227.3,128 192,128 C156.7,128 128,156.7 128,192 C128,227.3 156.7,256 192,256 Z\" id=\"Shape\"><\/path>\n        <\/g>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg> Location<\/span>                                   \n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/osBFq1knpoKxxzho9\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n                                            <span>Get directions<\/span><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--! 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With the canopy of shaded green above, there\u2019s then a blanket of ferns and <strong>winding walkways<\/strong> in all directions, broken up with these vast wooden structures to play on and colourful glimpses of the places where the <strong>mythical characters<\/strong> inhabit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s best to buy your tickets in advance from the website (they do sell some on the gate on the day, but they often sell out). It\u2019s also good to <strong>download your tickets<\/strong> onto your phone before you get there, as the internet signal can be pretty patchy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>BeWILDerwood Boat Trip<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once through the entrance, you can then start your journey into the park by boat, or by following the winding woodland paths. The boat is a lovely introduction to the park. But my top tip would be, if it&#8217;s busy and you have little ones with you that might struggle to queue, it\u2019s often worth coming back to the <strong>boat trip<\/strong> later during your visit. It can take a little while to get onto the boat and the other route round is very short. It is quieter later and the boat runs all day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is definitely worth doing though, as it gives a different perspective to the <strong>woodland view<\/strong> and there\u2019s also a funny surprise along the way (that I won\u2019t spoil for you) involving one of the characters.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Storytelling-small-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"Bewilderwood Norfolk\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]\n<h3>A Woodland Adventure<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let\u2019s get onto the fun stuff \u2013 what\u2019s in the BeWILDerwood woodlands that fun for children? Essentially, it\u2019s a huge clearing in the woods filled with different <strong>treetop structures<\/strong> all set up to climb and explore. There\u2019s ladders and nets to climb, <strong>mazes and puzzles<\/strong> to solve and giant rope bridges looping it together, and that\u2019s not even half of it. It really is a sight to behold when you look around and my children certainly were so excited on arrival, they didn\u2019t know where to start!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<strong> adventure park<\/strong> is also themed. It\u2019s based around Tom Blofeld series of books and the characters are featured throughout the attraction. There\u2019s also regular <strong>story times<\/strong> throughout the day which is wonderful for younger children, in bringing these stories to life.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">What ages is BeWILDerwood Norfolk best for?<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Play-area-small-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"Children's play area BeWILDerwood Norfolk\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]We visited with our two children (nine and eleven) and I did wonder if they might be a bit old for some of the activities, but this really wasn\u2019t the case. The adventure park has different areas <strong>catering to children big and small<\/strong> and mine loved all of the big structures \u2013 especially the mazes and zipwires. They also spent a considerable amount of time on the big swings and even in the craft tent. It all feels cleverly thought out &#8211; alongside some <strong>smaller play areas<\/strong> for little ones on the ground levels, most of the structures can be tackled by the <strong>majority of ages.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Doing-arts-and-crafts-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]\n<h3>Activities at BeWILDerwood Norfolk<\/h3>\n<p>There was a good mix of activities that my children could do on their own and then also some family fun together. We got ridiculously lost in the <strong>mazes,<\/strong> which was funny and I enjoyed feeling like a big kid again going down the <strong>high slides<\/strong>. The only thing I\u2019d point out, is that if you\u2019re taking adventurous pre-schoolers, you are going to be climbing up and around with them all day. So I\u2019d recommend wearing trousers and closed shoes. There\u2019s also lots of bark that easily gets in your sandals, or flip flops everywhere. So I found trainers were a good option.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to do everything though. Once you get to slides, there are also options to climb down instead and helpful staff on hand at the <strong>zipwires <\/strong>to help the children going on.[\/vc_column_text]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Zip-line-small-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"Zip wire Bewilderwood Norfolk\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park was busy, but never felt too crowded, being surrounded by so much nature with so much space for everyone, it has got a surprisingly <strong>calm atmosphere<\/strong>, for a busy family attraction. Another thing I liked about BeWILDerwood is that once you\u2019ve paid the entrance fee, apart from food &#8211; all the different activities are included: the <strong>boat rides, story time and even face painting.<\/strong> So, it felt nice being able to easily say yes to everything.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Food and Drink at BeWILDerwood Norfolk<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Dining-options-Bewilderwood-small-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For lunch we were surprised by the wealth of options available. The food all <strong>tasted<\/strong> <strong>homemade<\/strong> and the menu even had a variety of items for <strong>different dietary requirements<\/strong>. I saw lots of people ordering the vegan hotdog and I enjoyed all the extras I could choose and add to my coffee. My daughter went for the hotdog (A BeWILDerwood Banger) I had a very tasty jacket potato with chilli and my son was super impressed with one of the specials of the day &#8211; a fish finger sub.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<h2 class=\"dowtk-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pink-forest-hut-1200x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We arrived at midday and left just before closing at 5pm and even after five hours my children could have happily stayed longer. All in all, the park was a <strong>wonderful family day out<\/strong>. A great way to get tweens running around being active without even knowing, in a unique and magical setting, perfect to enjoy some wholesome activities together.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n            <div class=\"dowtk-blog-image\">\n                \n                \n                    <picture class=\"attraction-cta__image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Bewilderwood-Forest-768x708.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" \/> \n                    <\/picture>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            [vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We hope this review will help you plan your next family day out at BeWILDerwood, Norfolk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Follow Issy, A Suffolk Mum for more family day out ideas over on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/a_suffolk_mum\/\">Instagram<\/a> and check out her blog <a href=\"https:\/\/asuffolkmum.co.uk\/\">A Suffolk Mum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk\/hub\/things-to-do\/reviews-and-recommendations\">reviews and recommendations<\/a> for tried and tested family days out? Then, don&#8217;t miss our reviews and recommendations section<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tucked away in a dense green Norfolk forest, BeWILDerwood is a hidden East Anglian gem, with so much to explore and do for families with children of all ages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Arrival On arrival, you walk through the entrance into the woodland and instantly become transported into what feels like an enchanted wonderland! 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