Places to Visit - Puzzle Time - Competition!

The Great Outdoors

Ardingly Reservoir West Sussex RH17 6SQ The Kingfisher Trail nature walk and limited cycling/horse riding. Ardingly Activity Centre water sports centre with pre-bookable activities such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rowing and raft building.

Batchelor’s Field Recreation Ground Bolney RH17 5PE Tarmac pump track designed and built by the company who built the 2012 Olympic BMX Supercross track.

Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP With a 17-acre garden, outdoor adventure playground, zip wire, woodland walks, cafe, gift shop, plant sales and children’s holiday and Halloween activities. Open daily, generally 10am – 5pm and 10am – 6pm on weekends in July and August, woodland closes in mid September.

Burgess Hill BMX track RH15 8RW Opened in 2014 in Leylands Park, the track is the only one of its kind in Mid Sussex.

Chailey Common 450 acres of walks, horse riding and cycling on paths only, to protect the wildlife habitats and grazing livestock.

Coombes Farm near Lancing BN15 0RS. Maize Maze in August. Book online in advance for visits and group tours during the summer, open some Sundays and school holidays for individual bookings. See advert p19

Ditchling Common woodland and heathland walks across the 27 acre site and around a pond with ducks, geese and swans, picnic tables, free parking.

Godstone Farm Surrey RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, ‘The World of Dinosaur Roar’, soft play, ride-ons,

22nd July - 3rd September

HAY DOWN HOE DOWN GODSTONE FARM’S

go karts, trampolines, farm animals, petting zoo, pony and tractor rides.

See advert this page

Heaven Farm Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG. 100acre farm on the Greenwich Meridian, with nature walks, wallabies, deer, tea room, indoor play barn, ice cream parlour, adventure golf and camping.

Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD – 01323 442051. Small animals and birds, year-round indoor soft play at Froggies and for older children at the Lost World, The Sherlock Holmes Experience immersive attraction, Dino Safari simulator ride, children’s farm, go karts, Dragon Castle, outdoor playgrounds, rides, jumping pillows, Wave Runner water slide and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween and Christmas, open 10am – 5.30pm 361 days of the year.

Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Heath RH17 6EB – 01444 405250 Metrobus 271 and 273. Natural play trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood, cafe, gift shop, second-hand bookshop and family programmes in school holidays. Gardens open daily all year. See website for opening times and dates for visiting the house. See advert back cover

Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB 01903 788588. Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, ten pin bowling, soft play, jumping pillows, adventure nets, laser tag and adventure golf, plus cafe. Open 7 days a week. See competition facing page

Skateboard and Scooter Parks at St John’s Park, Burgess

Hill; Victoria Park, Haywards Heath; Bolnore Village, Whitemans Green, Hassocks & Henfield

Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) TN22 3QX 01825 790231. Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through the glades and wooded areas surrounding them. Each owner has left their impression, which can still be seen today in the layout of the lakes, the construction of Pulham Falls, the planting of Palm Walk and the many different tree and shrub species from around the world. Parkland open daily dawn till dusk, the garden is open daily between 10am – 5pm. See competition p6 & advert back cover

Standen House and Garden (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE – 01342 323029 Metrobus 84. Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co interiors, great views, children's play space and woodland walks. Open all year. See advert back cover

The Mac’s Farm Ditchling BN6 8TG. Working organic egg farm with family friendly campsite with fire pits, reptile rehoming centre, cocktail shack, PYO organic eggs & regular family music events.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve Henfield BN5 9SD 01273 492630. Headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust and an environmental education centre with pre-bookable regular and holiday activities. The 47-acre nature reserve provides a peaceful setting comprising coppice woodland, meadows and a reed-fringed lake. Open all year, except for two weeks at Christmas, admission free, donations very welcome, no dogs except assistance dogs.

We also do birthday parties!

Packages start at £18 per person!

If you’re looking for something just a little bit different for your child’s birthday, why not book an adventure party with us?