South of England
DISCOVERY TRAIL
Winchester City Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9GH
Home to Scoot. Winchester is a beautiful city with some great walks through the town centre, ideal for scooting. Loads of coffee shops, superb trails for bringing history to life & a kid’s playground in the city centre. Check out “Curious About” website for an interesting trail map for £3.50 plus pp - highly recommended.
FORESTRY DEER TRAIL
Bolderwood, New Forest New Forest National Park, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY
Follow the Bolderwood waymarked trail to see the oldest tree’s in the Forest and the kids will love getting so close to deer from the raised platform. Toilets, parking and picnic bench’s. Trails from 0.5 to 2 miles. Download the podcast for a Guide to Deer. Grab lunch in nearby Lyndhurst. Lovely.
ZOO
Marwell Zoo Thompson's Ln, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH
Fantastic day out. See tigers, giraffes, lemurs, walk through the wallaby enclosure. Great track around the park for scooters. Make sure you visit the children’s playground at the back of the safari park, next to the Encounter Village. A number of coffee shops, picnic tables and toilets thoughout the park. Also the land tractor and train area are a favourite with the kids. £55.50 for a family ticket.
BEACH
Hayling Island Beach Beach Front, Hayling Island, PO11 0AG. Nr Portsmouth
Hayling Island boasts pebble beaches, sea front walks, skate parks and super fish & chips! Perfect to blow away the cobwebs and get some fresh air. Plenty of places to park the car, most with picnic benches.
HISTORIC TRAIL
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Victory Gate, Portsmouth, PO1 3LJ
Park at Gunwharf Keys, stop by the harbour and take a look at the yachts and Spinaker Tower. Then scoot over to old Portsmouth and the famous dockyard. Explore HMS Warrior & HMS Victory, the kids absolutely love exploring the ships (No scooting in the dockyard due to the cobbles!). If the weather turns there is Kraze Kaves Indoor Play Centre, which has a nice cafe for adults to take a rest and read the papers.
COUNTRY PARK
Robin Hill Park Downend Rd, Downend, Newport PO30 2NU
Isle of Wight’s award winning country attraction which has loads to do including fun rides, adventure playgrounds, a red squirrel safari, a butterfly garden, visit the treehouse woodland centre, see falconry displays or learn about the Romans. Don’t forget the tractor train and the woodland gardens - it’s a full day out. Tickets include free unlimited returns for 7 days. Scooters are allowed in the park but should be well supervised at all times as some areas of the park are quite hilly. Plenty of cafe and toilet facilities. £37.50 for 4 people.
ZOO
Amazon World Zoo Park Watery Lane Newchurch Nr, Sandown PO36 0LX
A fabulous zoo for the kids to learn about conservation and rainforests and come face to face with some really unusual creatures: Armadillo’s, Tamrain’s, Ocelots, Monkey’s, Bat’s, Lemurs and much more. The zoo does have free flying birds around the grounds so scooters are not permitted everywhere but there is adventure playground and grass area where children are welcomed to use their scooters. Family ticket for £30. There’s cafe and toilet facilities as well as a playground and picnic area.
BEACH AND MUSEUM
Yaverland Seafront/Dinosaur Museum Sandown PO36 8QS/Culver Parade, Sandown PO36 8QA
Yaverland boast lots of flat surfaces making it a scooters dream! The seafront is an ideal location for a picnic and the sandy beach is must on a sunny day (Yaverland has a Seaside & Water Quality Awards). If the weather’s poor then scoot over to the Dinosaur Museum which has loads of interactive displays for the kids.
https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/yaverland-beach-p970111 /http://www.dinosaurisle.com/newhomepage.aspx
BEACH AND ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
Puckpool Park Puckpool Park, Puckpool Hill, Seaview PO34 5AR
Puckpool is a fun beachfront for all the family. If you start in Ryde at the funfair and then scoot along to Puckpool Tea Gardens you can make a full day of it. Pack up a picnic and enjoy the woodland walk and adventure playground in the tea gardens. If the kids are out of energy to scoot back to Ryde then hop on the dotto train, which everyone loves!
BEACH
Ventnor Beach Ventnor PO38 1EJ
Ventnor is a great seafront location for scooting, the surfaces are all very flat and child friendly. If you scoot to the end of the seafront you will find a play pool in the shape of the Isle of Wight which is great for the kids. An ideal opportunity to pack up a picnic and head down to the seaside!
https://www.visitisleofwight.co.uk/things-to-do/ventnor-beach-p970021
RIVER WALK AND SEASIDE FUN PARK
Littlehampton Harbour Park Windmill Rd, Littlehampton BN17 5LH
You will definitely not be short of things to do at Harbour Park! A really great family day out that has something for everyone including adventure golf and the promenade train. Make sure you check out their website before you visit as they offer online savings, list special upcoming events and much more! Scoot the River Walk starting from the YHA, along the river right down to the lighthouse and pier.
TREASURE TRAIL
Treasure Hunt, Worthing Worthing
Tours are pre-written so you just need to buy one and follow the directions! Treasure hunts are a great way to see any town and spend some quality outdoors with the family and bringing the scooters along prevents little feet from tiring earlier than you. Family treasure hunts are available for £4.99 plus pp and starts at the Tourist Information Centre and takes about 2 hours.
http://www.huntfun.co.uk/fun-treasure-hunt-things-to-do/Worthing.php
SEAFRONT
Brighton Marina Brighton Marina
Perfect for the summer. Park at the Marina where there are loads of restaurants and toilet facilities. You can scooter either East or West but we would recommend scooting West towards Brighton down to the children’s water park (bring the kids swimsuit, they’ll need them) and then on along the seafront to get an ice cream or fish & chips. You can go on to the Pier but it gets very busy in summer. There’s a small train to bring you back if everyone’s tired.
CASTLE
Bodiam Castle Bodiam, Robertsbridge TN32 5UA
A classic castle with moat and battlements, it even has a wooden portcullis! Lots to see and do including treasure hunts, brass rubbing, the prince & princesses academy. There’s picnic areas and gravel paths through the parkland some of which are great for scooting and burning off energy.
WOODLAND WALK
Birchden Wood Birchden Wood, Groombridge TN3 9NH
A beautiful woodland walk with tall pine trees and stunning birches, has wide forest paths. Don’t miss the dramatic Harrisons Rock sandstone outcrop, intermingled with the roots of statuesque beech trees and an ancient yew tree. It’s about 1.5 miles, with a couple of steeper sections. There’s toilets but pack a picnic as there’s no cafe.
FAMILY PARK
Bewl Water Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Ln, Wadhurst TN3 8JH
Bewl Water Port is one of South East Englandʼs largest lakes and provides lots for everyone to do, not to be missed is the hydroballing! If youʼre not feeling quite that active then you can map out a scoot route of your own, have a snack at the waterside restaurant, visit the adventure playground or just relax with a picnic and watch the boats sail by.
FOREST
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest Bedgebury Rd, Goudhurst TN17 2SJ
Great Family Day Out, parents may want to take along their own bikes to keep up! Children will love playing on the giant rope swing, ship wreck and in the play village so pack up a picnic and leave them to it! There is cafe and a lovely walk around a lake, perfect for scooting. Also Go Ape for kids over 10 years old.
https://you-well.co.uk/visit-bedgebury-national-pinetum-and-forest/
FOREST WALK
Alice Holt Binsted, Farnham GU10 4LS
Lovely country park with a 1.5 mile track suitable for scooters and forest walks with playgrounds. Also Go Ape for kids over 10 years old.
A cafe which does sandwiches and tea/coffee. The Forestry Commission office has maps, with the trails illustrated.
TREASURE TRAIL
Treasure Hunt, Guildford Town Treasure Hunt Guildford GU2 4BB
Tours are pre-written so you just need to buy one and follow the directions! Treasure hunts are a great way to see any town and spend some quality outdoors with the family and bringing the scooters along prevents little feet from tiring earlier than you. Family treasure hunts are available for £4.99 plus pp and starts at the Tourist Information Centre and takes about 2 hours.
http://www.huntfun.co.uk/fun-treasure-hunt-things-to-do/Guildford.php /https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/things-to-do/surrey/guildford
FOREST WALK
Box Hill & Headley Heath Headley Common Rd, Headley, Epsom KT18 6NN
There’s loads to do at Box Hill. For a lovely walk and scoot for the kids check out their cycling routes which are mainly flat. Time it with the Bluebells and you’ll feel like Spring has sprung. There’s a picnic area, a cafe and plenty of nature trails for kids. The Box Hill Centre is at the top of the hill and this includes a Discovery Centre for the kids.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/headley-heath/features/walking-at-headley-heath /https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/headley-heath/documents/box-hill-hike-to-headley-heath.pdf
PARK AND GARDENS
Windsor Great Park The Crown Estate Windsor Great Park SL4 2HT
This is a vast open space, nearly 5,00 acres, providing a natural playground for children. Favourite spots to visit are Savill Garden, where there is a children's playground, a restaurant (provides children’s lunch boxes) and picnic tables. Combine this with a scoot around the beautiful Virginia Water, which has paved paths on the main route around the lake. Ideal for scooting!
PUBLIC PARK
Kidwells Park 7 Wilberforce Mews, Maidenhead SL6 7ED
Surfaced paths at Kidwell’s Park make it a perfect scoot spot. There is a lovely children’s play area which is probably more suited for ages 3-8 years old and or the more experienced scooters there is a skate park for showing off your stunts ! Refreshments are served at the kiosk but we prefer to pack up a picnic and have a family day out.
https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/attractions/kidwells-park-59971519
TREASURE TRAIL
Huntfun Windsor Treasure Hunt Windsor
Tours are pre-written so you just need to buy one and follow the directions! Treasure hunts are a great way to see any town and spend some quality outdoors with the family and bringing the scooters along prevents little feet from tiring earlier than you. Family treasure hunts are available for £4.99 plus pp and starts at the Tourist Information Centre and takes about 2 hours.
http://www.huntfun.co.uk/fun-treasure-hunt-things-to-do/Windsor.php
MEADOW AND POOL
Abbey Meadow/Outdoor Pool Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JE
A real fun family day out with the kids in Abingdon is at Abbey Meadows which is located by the Thames. The area offers riverside walks, tennis, mini golf and a childrens' playground. If the weather is on your side during your visit there is a heated outdoor pool and interactive water play that the kids will love. There are also very good cycle links with the Sustrans Cycle Route running through the park.
https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/vale-of-white-horse/abbey-meadows-outdoor-pool
FARM
Odds Farm Park Wooburn Common, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10 0LX
A great family day at the farm and one of the rare farms where children and their scooters are welcomed! Some of the park is understandably not scooter friendly but it is the ideal place to get up close to all sorts of farm animals, learn about them, and have fun doing it - the surfaced paths provide excellent scooting surfaces while the adults can relax with a picnic.