Playgrounds in the Midlands

Playing outdoors is an important part of growing up. Many of the places we look after have purpose built playgrounds and natural play areas where children can safely run around and let off steam.

a young boy in his dad's arms in the winter sun

Natural play at Brockhampton 

There is a lot to explore for all ages. Discover the natural play trail or hire a pond dipping kit and venture down to the Grove Pool.

Enjoy our play areas
Young boy carrying a large stick through the woods

Play at the Clent Hills 

Balance on logs, jump hurdles and make your own adventures through natural play on the hills

Explore the play spaces at Clent
chess, play, outdoors

Discover our playgrounds at Dudmaston 

Children can let off steam in the Orchard play area or down in our woodland play park in Gerard's Wood. Big kids allowed.

Enjoy our play areas
Child playing on a rope swing
Shugborough Estate   Staffordshire

Explorers' Wood

Visit our play area and let your imagination run wild.

Come and play
Children carrying a log to make a den in the wild play area

Playgrounds at Croome 

Have fun in our natural play area and RAF themed playgrounds.

Enjoy play at Croome
The natural play area at Coughton Court, Warwickshire

Explore the Treason Trail at Coughton Court 

Come and explore the tale of the gunpowder plotters on Coughton's new natural play trail in the woodland.

Natural play at Coughton
Bogart view at Longshaw

Natural Play at Longshaw 

Do you want to try orienteering, follow the boggarts or search for northern hairy wood ants on one of our family trails? Or just play wild in your own ways, exploring worlds within worlds, or clambering over boulders? Either way, the time to adventure is here!

Jump in!
Young girl playing on wooden climbing frame

Belton's outdoor adventure playground 

Let their imagination run wild in Belton's outdoor adventure playground throughout the year.

Enjoy family time at Belton
A family play hide and seek behind trees in the parkland at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

Natural play at Croft Castle 

Get outdoors and closer to nature in Croft's natural play area.

Go wild at Croft
fun at Calke Explore, Calke Abbey, Midlands

Discover Calke's adventure playground 

The Calke Abbey playground is waiting to be explored! Can you conquer the climbing wall?

Run wild at Calke Abbey