Beach House Park

Beach House Park sounds like the sort of place that quietly gets on with being useful: a proper green space close to the seafront and town centre, with flower gardens, mature trees, grass for picnics and a bowling green. Reviews also mention a memorial garden and a vegetable patch, so it has a bit more going on than your average patch of grass with a path round it. For families, the appeal is mostly in the easy-going bits. There’s plenty of shade, benches for weary grown-ups, squirrels and pigeons for small children to spot, and enough open space for a calm stroll or picnic. The annual Jack on the Green event sounds like it brings proper entertainment for children as well as adults, which is a nice bonus when the park is being used for something bigger. The main caveat is that this is not a destination packed with attractions. It’s a park, not a theme park, and the reviews don’t suggest any standout play equipment. The cafe sounds handy and friendly, though the service charge being added automatically may annoy some parents. Timed events can also run late, so don’t arrive expecting military precision.