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Barracudas Activity Day Camps
Barracudas offers Easter and summer activity day camps in England for children aged between 4 1/2 to 16 years. At the day camps children can try new activities, make new friends and most of all have lots of fun! We’ve got it all covered - Ofsted registered holiday childcare, giving parents peace of mind, whilst ensuring...
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Si5 Spymissions - Cambridge
SpyMissions is a series of puzzles and challenges set aboard the battle cruiser UNS Steadfast It has a brilliant storyline which brings it to life, from covertly boarding the vessel to the adrenaline-fuelled escape! making it the most exciting experience you will ever have Spy Masters is team building experience playing as a spy or...
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Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park is a 95 acre park of varied natural habitat interlaced with over two miles of paths. The Park includes a Visitor Centre with café, play-areas, viewing platforms and lakes. Managed by registered charity, Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust. Admission: Free! Our favourite price! Opening Times: Open from 8am...
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Mepal Outdoor Centre - Ely
A unique Activity Centre set on the shores of a 20 acre lake in the Cambridgeshire Fens, offering a wide range of affordable water and land based activities for families, school and youth groups and corporate clients.
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Johnsons Old Hurst - Huntingdon
ON THE FARM Animals you can see on the farm include: Beef Cattle and Breeding Cows - (varying from Highland, Red Herefords, Long Horns to Black Angus) Sheep - (Barbados Blackbelly, Suffolk Crosses) Pigs - (Welsh, Saddleback) ...
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Cherry Hinton Water Play Area - Cambridge
These two small paddling pools can be found in the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall. The water shelves gently to a maximum depth of 0.4 metres, and the pools are fenced in for safety. Opening times and admission prices The pool is open from 30 May–11 September. Like all...
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Cambridge Student Life: Immersive podcast walk
Leave the tourist trail behind and get an authentic insight into Cambridge life! What's included Digital mobile audio guide Geo-localised map to keep you on the right track! On-screen pictures to enhance your experience Learn first-hand what student life at the University of Cambridge is truly like from a Ph.D. student!...
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is situated less than a mile to the south of the City centre and only five minutes walk from the railway station. This tranquil 40 acre (16 hectares) garden offers year round interest to visitors. The Garden has a collection of over 10,000 labelled plant species in beautifully landscaped settings, including Rock Garden, Lake,...
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Scudamores Punting Company - Cambridge
A punt is a square-ended boat which has a flat bottom with no keel and is usually propelled using a long pole. Punts were developed in Medieval times to provide stable craft which could be used in areas of water too shallow for rowing conventional craft. One such area was the Fens, the marshy flatlands north of Cambridge, ...
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Wandlebury Country Park - Cambridge
On the gentle Gog Magog Hills just south of Cambridge, Wandlebury is a welcome retreat for walkers and nature lovers. With 110 acres (40 ha) of beautiful woods and chalk grassland, the remains of a 5th Century BC Iron Age Hill Fort (a Scheduled Ancient Monument), walks over some 8 miles (12 km) of meandering...
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Lammas Land Pool
Cambridge City Council is the district council for the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, UK Admission: Free! Our favourite price! Opening Times: From 26th May annually, open daily throughout the summer and then closing off again as the weather deteriorates, usually end of September.
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National Dragonfly Project - Wicken Fen
Wicken Fen was the very first Nature Reserve to be owned by The National Trust and is one of the best places in the country to see dragonflies with 22 species recently recorded on the fen. It is the ideal location for this centre. On warm sunny days large numbers of these beautiful insects can be seen performing their marvellous...
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National Dragonfly Project
Discover one of Europe's most important wetlands home to over 9000 species. Admission: Whole Wicken Fen site entry: Adult: £7.15 Child: £3.50 Family: £17.75 Plus Pay and display from £3 per car. Opening Times: Normally open from 11am to 4pm at weekends from late May until the end of September and on...
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Wild Tracks
Don't wait! Come to WildTracks and have.... a karting grand prix - a quad safari - an off road driving lesson - a barbeque - be Robin Hood - fire a crossbow - rescue a VIP - learn a new sport - discover a new talent - capture the flag - park a hovercraft - hit the bulls eye - land a fish - but most of all .... have fun!
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Hamerton Zoological Park
There's more than just seeing our collection of animals Play Areas We also have 2 play areas, one for babies and toddlers and the other for older children. Both get a "thumbs up" from all that play. Picnic and Gardens The new covered picnic areas and gardens gives you a great area to relax and enjoy the snacks...
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Danish Camp
A Country Park that describes its glorious history and facilities with photographs and writings from previous times in history. There are also firework displays a cafe with breakfast and lunch menus. The path that passes by Danish Camp forms part of Route 51 on the Sustrans Network. This means that it is a safe 'off-road' track that is...
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Skylark Maize Maze
Visit the largest maze in East Anglia with over 12 acres of twists and turns designed to bamboozle even the most determined of pathfinders. Bringing the kids and play all day in our new giant Funyard! Open 7 days: 9-6 Monday-Saturday 10-4 Sundays Café - 10-4
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RSPB Nature Reserve The Lodge - Sandy
The Lodge nature reserve opened in 1961. The woodland, heath and acid grassland along the Greensand Ridge cover 180 hectares, and are being restored to form the largest stretch of heathland in Bedfordshire. You can explore this attractive nature reserve along 5 miles (8 km) of trails, visit the beautifully managed gardens, the Iron Age banks and...
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The Lodge
The Lodge nature reserve opened in 1961. The woodland, heath and acid grassland along the Greensand Ridge cover 180 hectares, and are being restored to form the largest stretch of heathland in Bedfordshire. You can explore this attractive nature reserve along 5 miles (8 km) of trails, visit the beautifully managed gardens, the Iron Age banks and...
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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
What was it like in early Anglo-Saxon times? Perhaps we will never really know. At West Stow you can walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, explore their homes, see the evidence for yourself - then make up your own mind.
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WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Welney Wetland Centre is the place to watch one of nature’s most magical sights – the winter gathering of up to 9,000 swans and ducks arriving from the Arctic. But the centre isn’t just a winter destination, with vast flocks of wetlands wildlife to spot throughout the year - including summer waders, dragonflies and...
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Audley End House and Gardens
King Henry VIII gave Walden Abbey to Sir Thomas Audley, who transformed it into his mansion, Audley End. Despite ups and downs in its fortunes, Audley End remains one of England’s grandest country homes with over 30 lavishly decorated rooms to enjoy and explore. The sumptuous interior is largely due to the third Baron Braybrooke who...
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Baulk Wood
Baulk Wood is owned and run by Central Bedfordshire Council and is helping develop the site in partnership with Henlow Conservation Society and the Ivel & Ouse Countryside Project for the benefit of people and wildlife Background The site was once a rubbish tip and part of it was planted with a range of broadleaved and coniferous...
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Thurleigh Farm Centre - Bedford
Our indoor and outdoor play centre is open and is included in the entry. At weekends and during school holidays we run a schedule of activities which include Quad bikes (for ages 6 and over), Go Carts (ages 10 and over), Pony Rides , Fire Engine Rides and Bungee Trampolines as well as Tractor Rides and Animal Feeding. If these activities are of...
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New Ark Adventure Playground - Peterborough
New Ark playgroup provides quality pre-school experience for children aged 3-5 years. The Children learn through play and our staff are well qualified and experienced to help children realise their full potential The Adventure Playground is for school children after school, Saturdays and in school holidays. At New Ark, outdoor play is positively...
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Ferry Meadows Railway - Peterborough
The train offers seating for 60 passengers, so we can carry you and all your friends, for a pleasant journey across the park. Why not make a return trip, it looks different going the other way. The train runs approximately every 15 minutes Fares Adult single ...
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Peterborough Children's Marathon
On 24th August 2014 you will have the chance to take on the Ormiston Families Children’s Marathon in Peterborough. The event is the perfect opportunity for children and young people to experience the excitement of a fundraising event that is designed especially for them. The 2.6 mile course around Ferry Meadows, Peterborough, will be organised...
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Central Park - Peterborough
Central park has won the prestigious Green Flag award. Admission: Free entry. Opening Times: Dawn til dusk year round. Facilities at central park include: a paddling pool sunken garden sensory garden aviary bowling greens putting green tennis (grass and synthetic) bowling ...
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Ickworth House
Unusual Georgian house and landscape park Extraordinary oval house built by the eccentric 4th Earl Important colections of paintings, silver and furniture Idyllic 'Capability' Brown park land – acres of tranquil beauty Adventure playground, woodland trim trail and family cycle route Park and Garden activity back packs...
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East Town Park Countryside Centre
Facilities include: children's play area circular easy access trail suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and people with reduced mobility disabled toilet picnic area reserved parking for disabled visitors baby changing facilities recycling point for cans and plastic bottles The centre is open from 11am until 4pm...
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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. 5 AM - 9 PM
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Bedford Park
Each year since 2007 Bedford Park has been awarded green flag status, an award given to those parks that reflect the highest standards. It is one of 3 parks currently maintaining Green Flag status, including Priory Country Park and Harrold Odell Country Park. Admission: Free to all! Opening Times: Year round daylight access.
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Embankment Gardens and Russell Park
Bedford Borough Council is responsible for maintaining many varied parks and green spaces from urban and country parks to small patches of green in residential areas. Best known to visitors is the riverside promenade running through the town centre made up of the Embankment Gardens, Russell Park and Mill Meadows. The ornate Victorian Suspension...
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Here you will find a combined list of outdoor play and pursuits and anything related to the great active outdoors in Cambridgeshire catering for you, your child, and your family. This could include hiking, climbing, camping, canoeing, pot holing, mountain biking and other out activities, or simply a stroll around the countryside or in a nearby park. We provide information on outdoor pursuits by county, city or by activity. Please use the home page map for county level outdoor pursuits browsing.Here you will find a comprehensive list of outdoor play areas and
anything related to outside play by county. This could include rope
bridges, climbing frames and pools in Cambridgeshire. We provide
information on outdoor play areas by county, city or by activity.
