Parks and Walks with Children

Denham Country Park

Denham Court Drive, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire UB9 5PG - 01753 511060

Centrally located within the Colne Valley Park, Denham Country Park has many visitor facilities including pay and display car parking, picnic areas and toilets. 

The FREE ENTRY Denham Country Park can be explored on foot and is home to a variety of wildlife, you can picnic along the river, go fishing, cycling, walking etc.

The Rivers Colne, and Misbourne and Frays along with the Grand Union Canal flow through and around the country park. Along the river and canal banks herons are regularly seen and you may be lucky enough to see a kingfisher.

Open: 08.30 to dusk

Black Country Park

Black Park Road, Wexham, Slough SL3 6DR - 01753 511 060‎

Black Park is a Country Park in Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England to the north of the A412 road between Slough and Iver Heath.

It is managed by Buckinghamshire County Council. Covering 530 acre of woodland, heathland and grassland, some areas of which are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the park includes a lake, an adventure playground, cafe, toilets, GO APE.  Numerous places to picnic and an excellent path around the lake for little ones to ride their bikes.

Emberton Country Park

Olney Road, Emberton, MK46 5FJ  -  01234 711575

Emberton Country Park next to Olney offers 200 acres of parkland and lakes where day visitors can enjoy peace and relaxation. And all within a mile of Olney.

There are childrens play areas, a conservation area, sailing club and picnic areas.

Emberton Country Park offers easy cycling for children & ducks on the lakes. It has easy walks and cycle routes within a mile of Olney. Many footpaths link in to it.

www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/embertonpark

Willen Lake

V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DS - 01908 691630

One Hundred acres of water surrounded by 80 acres of beautifully maintained grounds with an abundance of cycle paths and places to set down your picnic and relax.  They offer a variety of activities from Sailing to Cable Skiing and High Ropes to Adventure Golf.  more info

More Walks and Parks

For Buckinghamshire Walks visit www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/site/walking-in-buckinghamshire

For Walks in Milton Keynes visit www.theparkstrust.com/parks-trust. The Parks Trust is an independent charity which cares for most of Milton Keynes' parks and green spaces

Waterways to explore

 Find information on things to do by the water at Waterscape.  Explore the Grand Union Canal, picnic at Cassiobury Park.