Can't praise this place enough. It is awesome place for kids to come to play or cycle…read more One thing to note is the queue for drinks or food is huge (there is only one place to go for it) so it is worth bringing your own

Pinetum is a really beautiful place of nature in Kent. It was somewhere I visited as a child and…read morehave revisited as an adult, and it's still as nice as ever. It has lots of tall pine trees, colourful rhododendrons and beautiful greenery. This place is full of life and beauty and I love going here to soak up and enjoy all that nature energy. There are lots of twists and turns here as you walk through, making the park interesting. Pinetum is a good place for nature lovers, families wanting a day out, people wanting to give their dog a bit of an adventure (although they have to be kept on a lead). A lovely lovely place and well worth a visit.

Woah! This park has it all! Also known as St Mark's Park…read more(after the street on which is located) Kensington memorial is brilliant and the perfect place for kids and adult to go crazy. This park has been recently refurbished and I am very happy because its like 10 mins away from mine. It is wheelchair accessible, has a adventure playground with colourful apparatus+ sand box, a larger play area for older children with space rockets climbing frames etc and a large water park that is an absolute blessing on these hot, hot day! And the best part?! It is all free!! There is also a small shop(open during the summer months) that sells hot/cold snacks and chairs and tables you can eat at. Lots of toilets, grass, shade etc. It also includes tennis courts, football, junior cricket classes and One O'clock club which is managed by Family and Children's Services. The park was opened in 1926 in memoriam to those who fell in the Great War.

Once a private landscaped garden, Dunorlan Park is now an historically important and much-loved…read morepublic park. The Heritage Lottery Fund award of £2.1 million enabled the restoration of Dunorlan's historic features and improved access into and around the park. Having been to the park since childhood to feed the ducks, go on the boats or watch the fireworks i was initially concerned when the funding was given to restore the park and trees started to disappear and the park looked bare. However now that it has started to settle down it is clear that the improvements have been made and the park is a stunning place to take the kids, read a book,go for a run or just sit and stare into space. My kids love it so much now just i did as a child. One question where did the Swans go????

Excellent park, well looked after, great space, recommended.read more

I started fly fishing here after attending a one-day introductory course with my son. I can highly…read morerecommend the course - by the afternoon you are on the banks of the lake casting 'fluff' (flies without hooks). I've been back with a mate for a couple of evening fishing sessions - if you trace the roads around the lake you can find car parks which are free and avoid any crowds. Still no fish as yet...

I absolutely love this place, although I haven't been recently. It's where I spent much of my…read morechildhood with my family - coming here to enjoy the big open green space, the huge reservoir, the trees and the wildlife. There are little rabbits everywhere, and they were always my favourite reason for coming here as a small boy! It's possible to walk around the entire reservoir - which is around a 13 mile walk. It's really really beautiful and relaxing - and a good bit of exercise too. For those into boats and being on the reservoir, there are lots of people sailing on the water. For the kids there's an adventure playground. There's something for everyone.

Although the place is really cool, 2 weeks ago we went there again for some well deserved fun in…read morethe sun. Unfortunately, my kid and his friends found a dead bird in the middle of the playground. He was very intrigued and he even picked it up and was swinging the stinky thing around to show me. I know....don't ask... Obviously, I was mortified!! I told the staff about what happened and they weren't very surprised but they said they'll clean it up. Last week we went again and guess what, the bird was still there!! Totally unacceptable! The staff totally ignored that bird, the smell (ugh) or the fact that kids are playing next to a health hazard.

This is the best place to bring your kids on their school holidays! The playground is a charity…read morewhich provides loads of activites in areas such as arts and crafts and cooking. I think this is better for younger kids in your family - the lovely staff here will make them feel so welcome! The outside is very bright and colourful - there are sandpits and lots of play equipment. I think that it's restricted to children who live in the borough, as you have to register to use the park, but if there's room they welcome others! My friend's children love this place and I always enjoy bringing them here!

A pretty little local park. It's on the top of a hill, and, though there aren't really viewpoints,…read moreit does feel airy. It also benefits from some nice landscaping and trees. The general grassed area is not huge, as there's quite a lot else going on. There's a huge supervised adventure playground open each afternoon. It was closed due to an electrical problem when I was there, but look quite simply awesome. Acres of wooden climbing and walkways, areas to ride bikes, a model dragon Another large area is turned over to tarmac courts. That seemed less successful. They weren't being used, and dust devils were blowing across them. (I'm not kidding it was a hot dry day and they were dusty!) There's also a second play area with an attendant present when I was there, and toilets. I only noticed the sign saying they were for kids and parents using the play area after I'd used them. Whoops Anyway, worth knowing if you are desperate and need to be sneaky! For a small local park it's definitely way above average. Very nearly earned 5 stars, and I might give it that if they had loos for adults and improved the courts.

A pretty local park in between Angel and Barnsbury. On warmer days you will see people jogging and…read moredog walking and its a pretty well maintained park. In addition there is an adventure playground too for kids to scramble about on.

Went here for an ice cream festival and I'm not a child, nor did I have one with me, but can I just…read moresay that this playground is awesome? I don't understand why there aren't any reviews for it yet. I need to babysit somebody's kids so I have an excuse to go here!

If an adult playpark could exist this is the closest it'll get. From decent adult sized wooden…read morehouses (abit like treehouses) and a massive (dunno what it's called) but swinging thing (no way that's suitable for kids!!!! That thing nearly threw me across the park) to a circular hammock swing thing (honestly, I don't know what these things are called!!!). Basically just imagine a make shift playpark thrown together using tons of scrap wood and a brilliantly creative mind and there we have it! The wooden playground that kids and grown ups love it so, the happy world of Hari... lumpy hill adventure playground! #LiveLifeLikeLDN

Magical, mystical, fun, exciting! At least it is when you're a kid or you go with kids! Groombridge…read moreplace or the Enchanted Forest as it's better known is home to a pathway of exciting gardens, activities and hidden secrets! There are areas such as the dragon and dinosaur valley, the dark walk, the serpents lair and many other mythical areas to explore! Watch out because sometimes you might find a giant walking about! When I went here we were taken around some parts with a tour guide and he really brought the magic to life! There are also formal gardens at Groombridge place as well as some petting animals. It's a really great day out for the family and it won't cost you and arm and a leg either! I think it's about £9 for an adult now and of course less for children and senior citizens, you can also save by buying a family ticket! It's close to Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead so can be easily found. Enjoy!

Mote Park is the largest green area in Maidstone and is a great park for all the family…read more It is situated close to Maidstone town centre so an easy place to go t o give the kids a break after a hard mornings shopping in Maidstone. There is plenty of parking and there are restaurant and toilet facilities around the park There are loads of things to do there including pitch and putt, a really good children's play ground and if you are in to Geo c asching there is a cache hidden somewhere in the park. Every Sunday from about Easter to September a small guage railway runs giving rides to children and adults alike. There are often events held in the park such as the Maidstone Mela and Race for Life.

Love it here, the space, the activities available for children of all ages, the walks...everything…read more We don't go here very often, but when we can we do. They have lots of events on here too which is great, and our children love feeding the ducks there!

An idyllic destination a short drive from London, Painshill Park is a great place to spend a day…read moreenjoying the beauty of the English countryside. Created by the eccentric Charles Hamilton, the park was created as a "romantic landscape". Both organized and naturalistic, the park offers many vistas, perspectives and experiences. Created with a variety of follies dotting the landscape, the park offers panoramic views and interesting scenes. Views from the Gothic Temple and the Turkish Tent are breathtaking. While exploring the man-made grotto (which is currently undergoing renovation) you can't help but be in awe of Hamilton's vision while at the same time thinking "This guy must have been totally out there to build stalactites with lathe and plaster and then cover them in pieces of crystal!". Whether walking the grounds, bringing a blanket and a book and enjoying the solitude, Painshill Park is a wonderful place to visit. Be prepared to walk, as the park is large and very hilly. It's a good climb to the top of the Tower as well. Would definitely recommend this if you need a relaxing afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of London.

A grade 1 listed park, much renovated over the last 25 years, by the trust that owns it…read more Created by Charles Hamilton ,in the mid 18th century, after his 2 (obligatory) Grand Tours, he wanted to create an idyllic natural setting, around a lake, with water diverted from the river Mole. He was very succesful in this, and created a number of follies, a Grotto, and the unusual Turkish Tent. Many of the plants are of American origin, and were just becoming fashionable at the time. It's worth remembering it's a park like setting rather than a garden like Wisley. Reasonable cafe near the entrance, and the ever present gift shop. Worth chcking their website for offers, currently free entry on Wednesdays in November, children free at weekends, and A special Santa event. The Grotto is only open at the weekends. A great place for a walk on a sunny day, great views across the lake and Surrey.