Barnard Adventure Playground

Barnard Adventure Playground sounds like the sort of place children would happily spend an afternoon climbing, swinging and generally burning off energy. Reviews mention birthday parties, after-school sessions and school holiday use, so this is clearly more community playground than tourist attraction. What stands out is the safety and supervision. Parents praised the well-maintained equipment, the layout that keeps children in sight, and staff who were kind, welcoming and attentive. There’s also enough variety in the play structures to stop younger children getting bored too quickly. The catch is the access policy, which is the sort of thing that can turn a cheerful outing into a sulk in about ten seconds. Several reviewers said it is not open to the public and that children were turned away for not being local or registered. So it may be brilliant if you’re eligible, but it is not a casual drop-in playground for visiting families.