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| Action and Fun Gloucestershire | ||||||
Cotswolds Country Park and Beach |
The Dragonfly Maze | St Michael`s Park |
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| Cotswold Country Park, Spratsgate Lane,Shornecote, Cirencester, Glos., GL7 6DF. | The Dragonfly Maze, Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BN. | St Michael`s Park, King Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JT. |
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| The park has 2 very clean lakes. You will find pedal boats and row boats for hire. It is possible to walk round the lakes and/or follow the fossil trail. The large under 5`s play area has its own beach and paddling area. The play area for older children is next to the main beach. Cotswolds Country Park and Beach | This is a Yew Hedge Maze. Try and navigate your way through the maze with the help of clues along the way. If you make it to the central pavilion you will see the automated sculptures hand made by artist Kit Williams. Then see if you can find the secret hiding place of the Golden Dragonfly. Gift shop on site. The Dragonfly Maze | St Michael`s Park covers about 7 acres. You will find a few large grassed areas that are perfect for picniking in good weather. There are tennis courts, putting, croquet, mini-golf and crazy golf in the summer. There is also a childrens adventure playground. BBQ for hire in summer. St Michael`s Park | ||||
| Forest of Dean Model Village, Gardens and Adventure Play | Stratford Park | Elton Farm Maize Mazes | ||||
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| The Forest of Dean Model Village, Garden Lydney Park, Lydney, GL15 6BU. | Stratford Park, off Stratford Road, Glouscester, GL5 4AF. | Elton Farm, Littledean Road, Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1JU. | ||||
| The Forest of Dean Model Village has past and present local landmarks, buildings, tourist attractions of the area and stories of myth and magic of the forest are recounted. The Model Village also contains picnic areas, a cafe and inflatables to bounce about on. Forest of Dean Model Village, Gardens and Adventure Play | Stratford Park is a 56 acre park with woodland walks, an ornamental lake and gardens. In the summer there are concerts on the bandstand on Sunday afternoons. The childrens play area has climbing frames, swings, slides and activity frames. The park also contains a leisure centre and the Museum in the park. Stratford Park | Every year there are three new mazes (Small, medium and large) created at Elton Farm. Usually open in July for the season. You can also pick your own sweetcorn and make your own popcorn. There are painted boards, hidden objects and a trivia quiz as you go round the maze There is a picnic and games area too. Elton Farm Maize Mazes | ||||
| Perrygrove Railway | Cattle Country Adventure Park | Bourton Model Railway | ||||
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| Perrygrove Railway, Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Glos., GL16 8QB. | Cattle Country Adventure Park, Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley, Glos, GL13 9EW. | Bourton Model Railway, Box Bush, High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AN. | ||||
| You can take a 1.5 mile return trip on the railway (no charge for extra rides). Discover a mini-village of treehouses on the treetop adventure, which is fully accessible and safe. Explore the secret pasageways in the indoor village, play under cover at Foxy Hollow or take part in Treasure Hunt. Perrygrove Railway | Lots of family fun to be found at Cattle Country Adventure Park. Why not paddle around on the boating lake, or climb the giant climbing net. There are number of animals to see with bottle feeding possible at certain times of year. Also find a mini-train, a splash pool, a jumping pillow, Kids Berkeley Castle and 2 huge indoor play barns. Cattle Country Adventure Park | The indoor model railway layouts cover over 500 feet and feature unique visitor control. There are over 40 British and Continental trains, there is also Railway memorabilia, and working fun fair models. Opening times are a little bit complex so please check opening timetable before visiting. Bourton Model Railway | ||||
| Wishing Fish Clock | Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village | |||||
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| Wishing Fish Clock, Regent Arcade, High Street, Cheltenham, Glos., GL50 1JZ. | Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village, Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos., GL54 2AF. | |||||
| Every hour this huge clock has an egg laying duck, mice peeping out of the clock face and a 12 foot fish that blows bubbles at the spectators to the tune `I`m forever blowing bubbles`. If you catch a bubble it means you can make a wish. The masterpiece was designed by Kit Williams and built by Michael Harding in 1987. | Built from local Cotswold stone in the early thirties, this model village is a 1/9th replica of Bourton-on-the-water. A miniature River Windrush runs through the heart of the model village, flowing from the working water mill, it flows under replicas of five of Bourton`s famous stone bridges. Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village | |||||
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Soft Play : Creative Activities : Action and Fun : Paintball & Lasertag : Motorsport & Snowsport : Zoos, Farms and Animals : Parks, Gardens and Nature : Castles and Historic Places : Museums and Exhibitions