Parks and Gardens

An enormous green space with woodland children's play area, a selection of way marked nature trails with panoramic views, hidden sculptures and 1,200 rare and exotic trees in the Arboretum! Plus park cafe, picnic spots and BBQs.

Fun if you’ve got good boots and balance! There are 7 large wooden animal sculptures scattered around the forest for the kids to spot, but don’t tell the kids how many to expect in total unless you’re doing all the trails, or you will almost certainly miss some and might get told off!

The miles of tracks offer an opportunity to explore some of Dorset's internationally important heathland and its rare wildlife.

The park is dominated by lowland and wet heath, acid grassland and heather, which is broken only by clumps of birch and pine. Some of the rarer species to look out for are Sand Lizards and Smooth Snakes, Dartford Warblers, Woodlarks and Silver-studded Blue butterfly.

Nature Nursery

The Nature Nursery, housed in Avon Heath's Discovery Centre has been awarded Outstanding by OFSTED following their first inspection.

The 1000-acres of Park and Forest at Moors Valley have something for everyone.

With plenty of waymarked walk and cycle routes, a tree top walkway, narrow-gauge steam railway, cycle hire centre, and adventure Play Trail. Thrill seekers can swing through the trees on the Go Ape tree top adventures, navigating tree to tree using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels with unforgettable zip wires. Open all year round, the Ranger team also offers a programme of activities for adults and children throughout the year.

Facilities

This 500 acre country park is one of Liverpool’s most important heritage sites and is Grade II listed.

A great visitor attraction for families, the park has something for everyone including: