Looking for a day trip
with the kids?

Here are some places not too far away,
a good day out of the usual routine.
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Garsons Farm
The farm is called Garsons - and is located in Esher just outside London. It took us just over 1h 15 min to get there - and we spent a blissful morning and afternoon - having a picnic and picking strawberries, raspberries, red currents and one cauliflower - however - the range of vegetables and fruits on offer was huge. The boys had a whale of a time - picking and eating - and we were close to having them both weighed as surely they must have contained more fruit than what was in our baskets…..! If a picnic is not a preference - there is a nice looking large pub with loads of outdoor space just as you drive into the farm. Top tip - don't park in the first car park that you see - but drive until you see the fields - otherwise - you will have a long walk!
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Leeds Castle
An easy day trip with or without a car. We took the train from Victoria Station (1 hour, the kids loved it). They have a shuttle bus on the other side which takes you straight to the castle. It has beautiful grounds, a very manageable castle for the kids to walk through and a fantastic new adventure playground. There is also a great hedge maze, falconry shows and an aviary. Highly recommend!

Odds Farm
For a cool mixture of fun, play & education, Odds Farm is the ideal outing for families, schools, groups and birthday parties - essential adventure for kids of all ages!
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Willows Farm
Acres of fun for the whole family, where you can discover your true animal instincts! There is an exciting programme of special demonstrations everyday with extra weekend and holiday children's activities, so there's always something new to see at Willows Farm Village.
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Hop Farm Country Park
Set in 400 acres of unspoilt Kent countryside, this once working Hop Farm is one of Kent’s most popular tourist attractions. The spectacular Oast village provides the perfect setting for a great family day out in the Garden of England.
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Aldenham Country Park
This is a great day out and a good deal too. Only £5 a car! Pooh's hundred acre wood is gorgeous and will entertain for hours. The adventure playground is excellent. And the animals are great fun to look at too. There is a place to buy snacks, in case you want and a picnic area.
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London Aquarium
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London Wetland Centre
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Battersea Park Children's Zoo
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Parents' Paradise in Watford
"good soft play centre in Watford for those who have access to cars.
Seating area in the middle where you can enjoy a coffee whilst keeping an eye on the children playing - especially good on rainy days." -Karen
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LongLeat House & Safari Park
It is about and hour and a half to 2 hours drive but a really good day for the kids (and I really enjoyed it too!) there is a safari section where you drive your car through and then the house where there are plenty of kids activities - trains/ boats small animals bird show etc. A very full day of fun. -Justine
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Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park is a drive-through safari park close to the M1. It took us about 1h to get there. We went with Tom last year and he really enjoyed it. The animals do get quite close though at times, so you shouldn't be afraid of a monkey jumping onto your bonnet. They also have a big inside play area with slides for older children and a small soft play area for the little ones. -Tine
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Further Afield

Bocketts Farm
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Fishers Farm
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Godstone Farm
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Bekonscot Model Village and Railway
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Imperial War Museum Duxford
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Shuttleworth Collection
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Airshows
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