The Wolsey Park Play Area is a great, interesting play ground, situated on a newly built housing estate in Rayleigh. A great addition to the playgrounds in Rayleigh! Where is Wolsey Park Play Area? 📍Wolsey Park Play Area Rayleigh SS6 9UL Google Maps 🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Wolsey Park Play Area? There is no car park. On street parking available on surrounding residential streets. Playground at Wolsey Park Play Area The playground at Wolsey Park has Play equipment for children of all ages. The play area has two enclosed sections, which are linked. The play area for older children has swings including a nest swing, climbing poles, balancing equipment and a merry-go-round. The play area for a smaller children has a climbing frame and ride on equipment. The playground equipment and flooring are in excellent condition. There are benches inside the play areas. Where to eat and drink at Wolsey Park There are no catering facilities at Wolsey Park Are there toilets at Wolsey Park There are no toilets at Wolsey Park Other playgrounds close to Wolsey Park Grove Woods Playing Fields Priory Park Belfairs Nature Reserve Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by!   Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ❌ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ❌ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ❌ ⏰ 30 minutes - 1 hour Last Updated July 2024

The Forum Playground was newly built in July 2023. The playground is located in central Southend City centre, outside of The Forum (Southend Central Library and University of Essex) and Focal Point Gallery. Check out the Parks of Essex Instagram Post on The Forum Playground Where is the Forum playground? 📍The Forum Elmer Avenue Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS Google Maps Link 🅿️ Parking - Where to park for the Forum playground There are several car parks in town Closest ones South Essex College Car Park, SS1 (Britannia Parking) Warrior Square Car Park, SS1 2NQ (Southend Council) Clarence Road Car Park SS1 1BH (Southend Council) 🛝 What play equipment is there at the Forum playground? The playground has a beach/ship theme. The enclosed playground is actually pretty small. There is a large ship with various climbs, poles and a slide. There is also a beach hut/house with can be climbed. There is plenty of balancing equipment including boxes and bridges. There is also a nest swing. Unfortunately there is no accessible play equipment, disappointing considering it is a brand new playground. Are there toilets at the Forum playground? The closest toilets to the Forum playground are inside the Forum building, where the library is located. The closest baby change facilities are next door at Focal Point Gallery. Where to eat at the Forum playground There are plenty of places to eat and drink on the high street. Story Rhymes at Southend Central Library Story Rhymes - Wednesday 9.30 - 10am and 10.30 - 11am term time only Southend library hold regular school holiday reading challenges Other playgrounds close to Grove Woods Playing Fields Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by! Three Shells Beach Priory Park Check out the Parks of Essex Directory - A-Z of over 100 Essex parks Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ❌ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ✅ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ❌ ⏰ 30 minutes - 1 hour Post last updated October 2023

Next up in the series of restaurants and pubs with play areas in Essex... The Victory Inn! The Victory Inn is a Greene King pub in Rochford, Essex. Read the FULL GUIDE: 30+ Family Friendly Pubs with Beer Gardens and Play Areas Where is Victory Inn Pub 📍The Victory Inn Rochford SS4 3EU Where to park at the Victory Inn Pub There is free car parking in a small car park 🛝 Playground at the Victory Inn Pub Garden The play area at the Victory Inn is a decent size! On one side of the pub garden is a large slide and climbing apparatus. The other side has two seesaws, a smaller slide and swings. There are plenty of tables with parasols surrounding both play areas. The pub garden is mostly grass. The equipment could do with a paint but all is in good working order. Best for preschool child upwards. There is a large TV in the pub garden, close to the entrance to the pub, showing sport. 🍟 Food at the Victory Inn There is an all day menu and children's menu. Kids meals with a drink and dessert from just £5. Very reasonably priced. Food is basic pub grub. We all ate and had no complaints. Sunday roasts served here and there is a gluten free menu. Food ordered at the bar to your table. View the Greene King menu HERE. Is The Victory Inn Dog Friendly? 🐶 Yes! The Victory Inn is a dog friendly pub in Essex ⏭️ THIS PUB IS A 5 MINUTE WALK TO A GREAT PLAYGROUND! CLICK HERE to read more about King Georges Rochford

Colchester Castle Park is a large park located in central Colchester. As the name suggests, the park is also home to Colchester Castle. Entry to Castle Park is free. Colchester Castle Park Play Area is being REFURBISHED! Read More about the plans HERE Colchester Castle Park has so many fantastic facilities - a great playground, cafes, a traditional bandstand, boating lake and gardens. There are also attractions including crazy golf, museums and of course Colchester Castle. Check out the Parks of Essex Instagram Post on Colchester Castle Park   Where is Colchester Castle Park? 📍 Colchester Castle Park High Street Colchester CO1 1UG 🅿️ Parking - Wh ere to park for Colchester Castle Park Various Paid Car Parking around Colchester City Centre. Nearest car parks - Nunns Road, Priory Street and Osborne Street. Charges apply Playground at Colchester Castle Park There are several play areas at Castle Park. There is an enclosed sandpit play area contains wooden ship themed play equipment. There are sand diggers, climbing frames, slides, balance equipment, seesaw and a wobble board. There is seating around the sandpit. There is another playground next to the sand area. The play area is open. There are two ziplines, a large castle themed climbing frame with slides and lots of rope climbs and a separate spiral slide. There are several different types of swings catering for babies to teenagers. There is also some toddler playground equipment including a smaller climbing frame with slides, roundabout, balancing equipment, ride on jeep and trampoline. The play areas are overlooked by lots of picnic tables, benches and a large grass area. 🎟 🏰 Visit Colchester Castle Castle Entry Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, last entry 4.30pm Sunday 11am - 5pm, last entry 4.30pm Adult  £12.75 Child (aged 4-16) £7.50 Student £8,50 Additional costs for guided tours Booking not required Regular events held throughout the year! Putt in the Park Minigolf at Colchester Castle Park Trails at Colchester Castle Park Several trail maps can be downloaded from the Colchester Council Website . Where to eat and drink at Colchester Castle Park Cafe in the park - close to sandpit There is a licenced bar and cafe at Putt in the Park Are there toilets at Colchester Castle Park Toilets including accessible and baby change close to playgrounds Other playgrounds close to Colchester Castle Park? Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by!   Stanway Lakelands Cente, Colchester   High Woods Country Park,Colchester Check out the Parks of Essex Directory - A-Z of over 100 Essex parks    Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ✅ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ✅ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ 30 minutes - 1 hour Last Updated June 2024

Frinton Park Playing Fields has a children's play ground, open space and is home to the local scouts group. Where is Frinton Park? 📍Frinton Park Playing Fields Bardfield Way Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0AN Google Maps Link 🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Frinton Park There is a car park with free parking What play equipment is there at Frinton Park? This playground is great for toddlers and junior aged children. There is a mix of metal climbing frames and also wooden log climbing piles. There are also slides, a roundabout and ride on equipment. The playground is enclosed and there are benches inside and outside of the play area. Are there toilets at Frinton Park? No, there are no public toilets at Frinton Park Other playgrounds close to Frinton Park? Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by! Bath House Meadow, Walton-on-the-Naze - A great accessible playground! Halstead Road Playground, Frinton-on-Sea 10 Popular Days Out Posts Take a trip on a UNICORN at this Park - The Magical Unicorn Lake Compairing the TWO Essex Gruffalo Trails Mersea Island with Children! The Best Playgrounds and Play Areas on Mersea Island Top 10 Playgrounds in Southend-on-Sea Visit this Park with a FREE FARM The Burnham Ferry: Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch The Best Woodland Playgrounds in Essex The Essex Peter Rabbit Trail The Longest Play Trail in Essex Everything you need to know about the Stick Man Trail Check out the Parks of Essex Directory - A-Z of over 100 Essex parks Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ❌ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ❌ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ 30 minutes - 1 hour Post last updated May 2024 Tendring Council Website

Barling Magna Nature Reserve is an absolute hidden gem! The reserve has so many bird feeders, bird boxes, bug hotels and other nesting spots that you are bound to see an abundance of wildlife. There is also a pond which is very peaceful.   Where is Barling Magna Nature Reserve 📍 Barling Magna Nature Reserve Mucking Hall Road Southend-on-Sea SS3 0NN 🅿️ Parking - Where to park for Barling Magna Nature Reserve Free parking. Small car park close to the entrance This playground has FREE PARKING Find over 50 playgrounds and parks with Free Parking HERE Bird Hide at Barling Magna Nature Reserve Keen twitchers can observe the birds from the bird hide - perfect for little adventurers. Picnic area at Barling Magna Nature Reserve There is a covered picnic area for rainy days, with lots of information about the reserve. Plenty of benches line the pathways. Barling Magna Nature Reserve is dog friendly The reserve is dog friendly but please keep dogs on lead. Facilities 🛝 Playground ❌ ☕ Cafe ❌ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ❌ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ 30 minutes - 1 hour Post last updated June 2024

Orchard Meadows has a small playground next to football pitch fields. There are lovely walks through the orchards. Where is Orchard Meadows Park? 📍Orchard Meadows Park Southfield Way Southminster CM0 7RE 🅿️ Parking - Where to park Orchard Meadows Park There is a car park with free parking Facilities at Orchard Meadows Park Facilities at Orchard Meadows include basketball nets and football pitches. Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ❌ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ❌ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ Spend 30 minutes - 1 hour Last Updated June 2024

There are great facilities at Lake Meadows Park including two playgrounds, cafe, swimming pool, fishing, mini golf, playground, basketball and tennis courts. Check out the Parks of Essex Instagram Post on Lake Meadows Park Where is Lake Meadows Park? 📍Lake Meadows Radford Crescent Billericay CM12 0BW Google Maps Link 🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Lake Meadows Park There is a car park at Lake Meadows Park Charges apply during school hours Monday to Friday 9.30 - 10am and 3 - 3.30pm - Half an hour session tickets 30p Free parking outside of these hours What equipment is at Lake Meadows Park Playground? There are two play areas at Lake Meadows park. The playground next to the car park and was completely revamped in March 2023. The playground has a wizard/dragon theme. You can follow along the story through the playground via prompts. There is lots going on in this playground! Equipment includes a large climbing frame with slide suitable for older children and a smaller dragon climbing frame with slide. There are a variety of swings including baby swings, a tandem swing and a more accessible swing. There is a floor trampoline with ramp, balancing ramps with climbing mushrooms, balancing beams for older children and balance steps. There are also seesaws (one with ramp), a merry-go-round (accessible), spinning seat, frame with tunnel, musical area and spinning climb on apparatus. The playground is enclosed and there are benches and picnic benches inside the play area. The other play area is suitable for bigger children. It has a large rope, pyramid climbing frame and lots of balancing and climbing apparatus. The play area is grassy and not enclosed. What else is there at Lake Meadows Park One the highlights of this park is how friendly the squirrels are. The park is full of squirrels and they come right up to you searching for nuts. You can also find a model boating lake. There is a paved trail around the lake, great for cycling or scooting. There is also woodland surrounding the park if you prefer woodland walks Is there a cafe at Lake Meadows Park? There is a cafe with a good selection of drinks and sandwiches. Its conveniently located overlooking the smaller children playground. However, the cafe is cash only. Are there toilets at Lake Meadows Park? Yes there are toilets close to the cafe. There are accessible toilets and baby change facilities. Other playgrounds close to Lake Meadows Park Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by! Victoria Park, Basildon Howard Park, Basildon Norsey Woods, Billericay 10 Popular Days Out Posts Take a trip on a UNICORN at this Park - The Magical Unicorn Lake Compairing the TWO Essex Gruffalo Trails Mersea Island with Children! The Best Playgrounds and Play Areas on Mersea Island Top 10 Playgrounds in Southend-on-Sea Visit this Park with a FREE FARM The Burnham Ferry: Wallasea Island to Burnham-on-Crouch The Best Woodland Playgrounds in Essex The Essex Peter Rabbit Trail The Longest Play Trail in Essex Everything you need to know about the Stick Man Trail Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ✅ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ✅ ♿ Accessible ❌ limited accessible play equipment 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ Spend 30 minutes - 1 hour Check out the Parks of Essex Directory - A-Z of over 100 Essex parks Post last updated May 2024 Friends of Lake Meadow

Grays beach playground is a large playground with a sand pit in the middle. The park also has mini golf, a cafe and splash pad. There is also a skate ramp, ball court and parkour area very close by. You can walk along the Thames Estuary and there are also fields with lots of open space. Where is Grays Beach Riverside Park? 📍Grays Beach Riverside Park Thames Road Grays RM17 6HF Google maps link 🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Grays Beach Riverside Park Some paid on street parking on Thames Road Grays Beach Car Park 1 hour - £1 2 hours - £1.50 4 hours - £2.50 6 hours - £4 Over 6 hours - £6.50 Card payment only Playground at Grays Beach Riverside Park The large, pirate ship climbing structure is suitable for toddlers to teenagers. On the ground level there are lots of puddles, little seats and boxes to pour and collect sand. There are several different rope climbs, bridges and steps to get up to slide level. There are also several slides. There are also several other more simple pieces of play equipment with slides, climbing walls and sand chutes. The other climbing equipment could do with a paint, but they were all in good condition. There is also a rock climbing wall and a really big rope climbing pyramid. Dotted around the sand area, on the grass are several benches, picnic benches and some equipment for smaller children including baby swings and a roundabout. Where to eat and drink at Grays Beach Riverside Park? The lightship cafe at Grays Beach Riverside Park is conveniently located overlooking the park. The cafe is run by volunteers. The food was tasty, in generous portions and reasonably priced. They serve a varied menu. The Lightship Cafe is ipen from 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week. There is also a small soft play inside the cafe only really suitable for toddlers. It costs £2.50 for one hour. We were also greeted by Hugo the Hamster inside the cafe when it started raining. Are there toilets at Grays Beach Riverside Park? There are public toilets at Grays Beach Riverside Park inside the Lightship cafe. There are baby change facilities are available. The toilet facilities are available during opening hours. Splash Pad at Grays Beach Riverside Park There Splash Pad at Grays Beach Park is open for the 2024 season. Check out the Lightship Cafe Facebook Page for latest details. Check out the Parks of Essex Splash Park Guide Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ✅ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ✅ ♿ Accessible ❌no accessible parking, facilitates, limited accessible play equipment 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ Spend 30 minutes - 1 hour Post last updated May 2024 Check out the Parks of Essex Directory - A-Z of over 100 Essex parks

On 5th June 2024 Redbridge Council's Planning Committee approved proposals to build a new Lido in Valentines Park. The plans were first put forward in April 2023 as part of a £11million leisure facilities redevelopment. Construction is planned to begin later this year, with the current opening date set as Autumn 2025. The lido will be built upon the site of the previous lido which closed almost Planning facilities include a cafe, 25m and six lane swimming pool, gym, picnic area and children's splash park! If you are looking for a Splash Pad to visit this summer check out our Splash Pad Guide! You can keep up to date on the latest Redbridge Lido progress and see mock ups via the Redbridge Coundil website.

Arty's Sculpture Trail at Eastbrookend Country Park Arty's Sculpture Trail is a nature trail that loops through Eastbrookend Country Park, Romford, Essex. The Trail is based on the Arty stories by Irina Goncherenko & Liliana Hristova. You can read more about the book series by visiting the Books by MILE website. Where is Eastbrookend Country Park? 📍Eastbrookend Country Park The Chase Dagenham Road Romford Essex RM7 0SS Google Maps Link The trail starts and ends at the Discovery Centre. The trail starts with Robin Rue’s sculpture next to the Discovery Centre. Arty's Sculpture Trail Cost Arty's Sculpture Trail is completely FREE! There is also free parking at Eastbrookend Country Park, making this a great free day out in Essex. If you are looking for more cheap days out in Essex, we have over 50 parks and playgrounds listed on this Guide. If you wish you can collect a map or activity pack from the Discovery Centre for a small charge. Maps cost £1. Activity packs cost £7.99. The circular trail has rubbing posts so take a crayon and paper to collect the rubbings. Eastbrookend Country Park Playground The playground at Easbrookend Country Park is suitable for toddlers and children up to junior age. There is a smaller climbing frame, ride on equipment and swings including baby swings and tandem swings for toddler aged children. Read More about the Eastbrookend Playground HERE Other playgrounds close to Eastbrookend Country Park Barking Park Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by! More Trails Stick Man Trail at Weald Country Park Gruffalo Trail at Thorndon Wind in the Willows Trail at Hanningfield Reservoir Peter Rabbit Trail at Langdon NEW Gruffalo Party Trail at Thames Chase Last Updated May 2024

Felstead Park is one of the most beautifully maintained parks we have come across in Essex! There are great facilities including a large, enclosed playground, basketball courts and great pubic toilets. Plus parking is FREE making this a great free day out in Essex! This playground has FREE PARKING Find over 50 playgrounds and parks with Free Parking HERE Where is Felstead Park? 📍Felsted Recreation Ground Jollyboys Lane Felsted Dunmow CM6 3DU 🅿️ Parking - Where to park at Felsted Park? Free car parking in car park 🛝 Playground at Felsted Recreation Ground This playground is excellent. The playground is spacious but also enclosed. There is equipment for all ages! A large part of the playground is made up of wooden climbing structures - climbing frames and balancing logs and swings. There is also a climbing frame with a slide. Equipment for older children also includes spinning equipment, zipwire and a variety of swings including a nest swing. Equipment for little ones include a climbing frame, baby swings, balancing equipment, a merry-go-round and ride on equipment. There are picnic benches inside the playground. 🚻 Are there toilets at Felsted Recreation Ground? Public toilets located next to playground. Accessible toilets and baby change facilities. The cleanest playground toilets we have ever visited! Other playgrounds close to Felsted Recreation Ground Brain Valley Park (NEW Playground) Rayne Park Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens Great Notley Country Park Check out the Parks of Essex MAP to find more playgrounds close by! Facilities 🛝 Playground ✅ ☕ Cafe ❌ ℹ Visitor Centre/Shop ❌ 🚻 Toilets ✅ ♿ Accessible ❌ 🪑 Picnic Tables ✅ 🐶 Dog Friendly ✅ ⏰ 30 minutes - 1 hour Last Updated May 2024