There is plenty to do when you visit Moors Valley country park and it is a fabulous day out for all the family. Entrance to the park is free of charge but you do have to pay for car parking. Attractions in the park incur an additional cost. Parking your car in the enormous parking area is a maximum of £8 for the entire day. Pretty good value for money really when you consider that you could easily spend the whole day in the park.
Even as you leave your car, you can’t even begin to take in the sheer size of Moors Valley, it really is beautiful. At the bottom of the car park you will find the 18th century barn which incorporates the Visitors Centre. The Centre includes as well as information, a restaurant, a gift shop and lavatories.
Close by to the 18th century visitors centre you will find a large play area for small and bigger children. Its spacious and very safe. Parents can help and watch their children from a safe distance and rest a while, while the children burn off their excess energy.
The station to the steam railway is located just behind the Visitors Centre. The steam train journey begins and ends here. The railway ranks up as one of the best steam railways in the country. The journey lasts for about 20 minutes and passes through some tunnels and tours around the park and lake.
If you are feeling energetic and really wanting to tour around the whole park but haven’t got your own bikes with you – you can hire bikes in the country park. There are miles of cycling paths and it is a great way to see the whole valley and to take in its full beauty. Cycle paths and walks are well marked throughout the park.
Moors Valley is the place to go if you wish to experience some tree top high wire acts. It is one of the homes of Go Ape, a tree top high wire experience for the over 12’s and reasonably fit, adrenaline thrill seekers. It lasts for about 2 hours and is very popular so pre booking is essential.
The play trail is an absolute must for the children. There is some marvellous wooden play equipment spread throughout the whole trail and this in itself can take a couple of hours and the children have little realisation of how far they are going around the park because they are having so much fun on all the play features.
After a day out at Moors Valley Country Park you can be sure that the entire family will have lots of fun. You can return to your New Forest holiday accommodation after having a fun filled, energetic, packed day and knowing that all will sleep extremely well that night.
If you fancy a rest the next down the city of Southampton is also only a short drive away and you can find information on the Southampton website
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