There is something about walking around beautiful, well cared for natural surroundings that just brings peace to the soul and this was no exception.
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Review of Wonky Park on Abbott’s Walk, in Abbotts Barton - an open playground ideal for play and getting a taste of the countryside…
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One vital concern for families moving to a new area if what is ‘is there a new playground, and what is it like?’ if you are moving to the Highcliffe area of Winchester - you are in for a treat. The local playground just off the top of Gordon Rd has been recently renovated and is an asset to the local community.
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There is something about the peaceful surroundings of Winchester, Hampshire that make for a rested heart and peaceful mind. The tagline this year for Winchester is …Vibrant, Ancient, Cultured.
I moved here for the pretty buildings and the history and I have not been disappointed, in fact on the weekends I suspect that is the draw for a lot of the tourists that visit too.
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A few months ago I was at the Good Life Cafe in Kings Worthy, now called Cobbs Farm and was chatting to a couple who were driving from Devon to Northampton. They were stopping off for a bite to eat and some exercise before continuing their journey. In fact since then I have met a few people who were stopping off on their journey. Winchester and it’s parks have a great potential of not only serving locals but people travelling through.
Read MoreA lot of our park trips we do just to see the park, Alresford was a bit of an unexpected treat when meeting a friends. We met up at a pop up cafe called Arlbury Cafe (with it’s great soft play, it deserves a review all of it’s own really!), the girls and I finished our visit with a walk down the beautiful river.
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Since starting to review parks in and around Winchester, I have been asking other Winchester mother’s which their favourite parks are. The one that comes out top is the following - Oliver’s Battery Rec…
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“I think access to playgrounds should be a children’s right, there is nothing like them for including all children in society no matter how much money you have. A place when you can exercise, play, meet other children, have fun.”
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Are you considering moving to Winchester, Hampshire? Are you a parent that would love to get a better sense of what it is like to live in Winchester and not just facts and figures? Well this is the article is for you…
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