Out & about

An amazing beauty spot with a lot of history behind it, you can have a day out in this fantastic, Green Flag award-winning beauty spot, which has recently been voted one of the top 10 parks in the UK. With the new award winning Cassiobury Park Hub, state of the art paddling pools with exciting splash pool & water features, a booming bandstand, Daisy's in the park café & Cafe Cha open all year & a packed programme of activities all year round, it's a great day out for the whole family.

Spend the day with our archers, storytellers, warriors and woodsmen at Celtic Harmony Camp, the Iron Age village set in acres of beautiful woodland near Hertford. Celtic Harmony Camp is only open to visitors for specific events (see website) or visits by schools or other uniformed or organised group.

Church Farm is a not-for-profit farming, food, care and education farm. We aim to enhance the countryside, provide people with special needs opportunities, conserve wildlife and farm ecologically.

Our Farm, Shop and Cafe are open 7 days a week from 9am - 4pm

* Day Visits - book a Farm Day Pass online, no charge for under two's and dogs welcome.
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Set high above the Thames with far-reaching views, Cliveden's impressive gardens and majestic woodlands capture the grandeur of a bygone age. Follow in the footsteps of dukes, earls and royalty as you explore a series of gardens, each with their own special charm. For younger visitors, the Storybook Play Den encourages imaginations to run wild as you play amongst wooden carvings of favourite storybook characters whilst the 500 metres of winding paths in the Cliveden Maze make it a challenge for all ages to find the centre. There's also a woodland play trail and a giant slide (open weekends and school holidays). Car parking charge included in admission.

Coram's Fields is a children's only park and playground and is open all year round for children under 16 years old. Our charity also provides services for all young people, both from the local community as well as for those visiting the area. The park is steeped history and for 80 years Coram's Fields has existed solely for children and young people as noted by our well-known policy that 'no adult can enter without a child'.

A Norwegian log cabin surrounded by woodland on the banks of The River Great Ouse in Willington just east of Bedford,
Come for a meal and stay to make the most of the countryside.

Enjoy kite flying and stroll across rare chalk grassland to look out for all the natural delights that exist here including butterflies, orchids, skylarks and glow worms.
Dunstable Downs hosts fantastic events throughout the year; check out our website.
Browse through the brilliant selection of kites and other goods in the shop and sample the visitor centre's excellent cafe whilst admiring... Read more

Built in the early 1970s the Park has over 20 acres of open water across four linked lakes. The park also has 2 equipped children's play areas, water play facility, showground, woodland, grassland, sailing centre and cafe, orienteering trail and trim track.

Looking for an exciting and unforgettable family adventure? Look no further than Go Ape Wendover. Nestled in the heart of Buckinghamshire, Go Ape's adventure park offers a thrilling experience for all ages.

Soar through the trees on exhilarating ziplines, test your balance on wobbly bridges and challenge yourself to tricky obstacles and crossings. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer... Read more

Just a few short miles from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, Grafham Water, England's third largest reservoir can be found nestled in 1500 acres of beautiful countryside.

Grafham Water has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for over 30 years. Our western end features a 280 acre nature reserve and is home to ancient woodlands, reed beds and important populations of... Read more