Brockwell Park Adventure Playground

Brockwell Park Adventure Playground is a sizeable outdoor play area with the sort of kit children actually want to clamber over: wooden climbing frames, slides, swings and sandpits. Reviewers also mention different areas to explore, grassy space for running about, and a fountain/paddling-style area for warmer days. Parents seem fairly well catered for too, with several seating areas, toilets and more than one food option on site. The café gets positive mentions for food, drinks, ice cream, chips and even proper lunch fare, which is always a relief when you’re trying to avoid emergency biscuit negotiations. The main drawback is the ground itself: it’s on a hilly site, and reviews warn about muddy ditches and puddles, so wellies are a sensible shout outside summer. It sounds like a brilliant free-range play spot, but not one to tackle in white trainers and optimism alone.