Discover more at Woodchester Park
Find out when Woodchester Park is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Family-friendly things to do at Woodchester Park
Come and explore nature with the whole family at Woodchester Park. Whether it's playing lawn games and discovering the nature trail at Tinkley Gate, or exploring the play trail and taking a walk in the park itself, there's plenty to enjoy. This summer, there's also plenty going on for our Summer of Play.
Planning your family visit
- Baby changing facilities are available in the cafe at Tinkley Gate
- Kids menu available in the cafe
- Highchairs are available in the cafe
- The route around Tinkley Gate is grassy and there are several slopes around the site
- The main tracks and paths around the park are hard surfaces with sloped tracks into the park
- Please keeps dogs on leads across the site
Lawn games
Try your hand at quoites, see who can build the highest jenga tower or get sporty with a game of badminton. There are plenty of games and activities to play with the whole family on the grassy area around the cafe. You can also get creative drawing your own hopscotch grid or activity path with chalk. We also have a large green space to run around in, and a chillout zone in the elderflower orchard with hammocks to relax in.
Nature trail
Follow the wooden rounds along the grassy paths and take time in nature. See what plants, birds and animals you can spot, take some time cloud gazing and have fun exploring.
Summer of Play
Come and enjoy the great outdoors this summer. From the 21st July to the 2nd September, we are hosting a special summer of play at Tinkley Gate, sponsored by Starling Bank. There will be toys to borrow, like kites and frisbees, a giant chess set, giant jenga, football, badminton and a few games you may not have played, like 'Nine mens morris' and cornhole. Instructions will be provided for each game, and for the little ones, we also have backpacks to borrow with bug spotter pots, binoculars and colouring and art materials.
Food and Drink at Tinkley Gate
Enjoy everything from hot and cold drinks, ice cream, cakes, sandwiches, pizza and focaccia at the Tinkley Gate cafe. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, as well as plenty of picnic spots across the site. For more information on our food, drink and shopping offer at Tinkley, visit this page.
Picnics at Tinkley Gate and Woodchester Park
If you would like to bring you own food and drink to Woodchester, and use the grass area outside, you are welcome to do so. We have a number of benches outside and dotted around the landscape for you to use, and you can also borrow blankets from our second-hand book shop. Setting up a picnic spot for the day at Tinkley Gate is the perfect way to enjoy a summer day out as a family.
Things to do in the park
Take a wander from Buckholt car park and explore the play trail that leads around the mansion and Italian gardens. The shapes of the play equipment are influenced by the Gothic mansion, see if you can spot the links when you walk past.
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History of Woodchester Park
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