Brockhole Adventure Playground - Windermere, Cumbria UK
Posted by: 
martlakes
N 54° 23.981 W 002° 56.493
30U E 503794 N 6027993
The Lake District National Park have a visitor centre on the shore of Windermere. Within the grounds is an excellent adventure playground that's open all year.
Waymark Code: WM3GP9
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/04/2008
Views: 5
The playground is very good and includes some high slides and rope bridges. The entrance sign says the max age is 15 and min age is 7 for the higher elements.
There is an area for small ones, including a 'model' lake ferry. Picnic tables are on hand for the pauses. The rest of the grounds are worth visiting, with a lake shore walk down to the jetty, plus the formal gardens by the big house. Great views across the lake to the hills. Some sculpture and art in the grounds.
Gardens, adventure playground and grounds open all year from dawn to 6pm. Exhibition, cafe and shop open daily March - November: 10am - 5pm
Entry is free, P&D car parking @ c£1/hour (min £2.20), regular buses stop at entrance, or catch a ferry from Ambleside to jetty in the grounds.
Hours of Operation: From: 6:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
Restrooms Available: yes
Recommended for travelers?: yes
Playground Owned/Managed By:
Lake District National Park
Playground Web Page: [Web Link]
Park Entrance: Not Listed
Seasonal?: Not Listed
Business?: Not Listed
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
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