There are plenty of fantastic things to do with the little ones all year round, but if you’re looking at some outdoor activities for the autumn and half-term holidays, how about getting back to nature in and around our gorgeous town, surrounded by the beautiful Surrey Hills and all they have to offer in terms of flora and fauna?
What to do:
Master Park – Spend a morning in Oxted’s beautiful 11-acre Master Park on Oxted’s pretty west side. Take a picnic, walk, run, sit, enjoy kicking up the leaves, collecting conkers, kicking a ball around, or climbing about in the playground. https://masterparkoxted.org/
British Wildlife Centre – This amazing place is Open Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays and daily in the school hols. Meet the Animals slots run throughout the day. https://britishwildlifecentre.co.uk/
Godstone Farm – have the full farmer experience! Buddy-up with one of the Godstone Farm team and try your hand at helping them look after the animals! Perfect for children that love animals. They will learn about feeding and cleaning animals while going behind the scenes and getting up-close and personal with them. https://godstonefarm.co.uk/plan-your-visit/farmer-experience/
Picking Patch, Warlingham – With 16 Acres of real living pumpkins for you to harvest, you can fill a wheelbarrow to the brim and only pay for what you pick. Free entry and parking. There’s loads to do with crafts to make and interactive Halloween maize maze to explore! Free entry only pay for what you pick & free parking! Sorry no dogs allowed on site. www.pickingpatch.com
Little Country Lovers Holiday Club – holidays kids clubs where nurturing a love of nature and rural life is paramount. https://www.littlecountrylovers.co.uk.
Pumpkin field rides – Priory Farm – Aside from checking out the farm shop and plant nursery, there are lots of activities offered by Priory Farm’s Discoveryland, including pick your own pumpkins. https://prioryfarm.co.uk
Limpsfield Common Family Activity Trail – FREE – Discover Limpsfield Chart following a lovely new trail with lots of things to see and learn about the local landscape, history, plants and animals. Park at High Chart Car Park on Moorhouse Road. https://limpsfield.org/friends-of-limpsfield-common-family-activity-trail/
Limpsfield Way / Natural Play area – FREE – walk the Limpsfield Way easy access walk from Limpsfield Village to the Chart and stop off at the Natural Play tree structures on Limpsfield Common. https://limpsfield.org/the-limpsfield-way/
Limpsfield Community Orchard – FREE – Grub Street, Limpsfield – Take the Orchard Trail from The Legion at Grub Street and check out the bug hotel and fairy ring in the lovely little Orchard that’s run by volunteers and the perfect place to learn about nature. http://orchardlimpsfield.blogspot.com/
Refreshments in Oxted town centre
Once you’ve had a lovely morning out and about, come in to Oxted for a warming hot chocolate, a sit-down lunch, takeaway or light bite at one of our many brilliant cafes, restaurants and takeaways:
Child-friendly, casual Cafés
Papillon – Station Road West
Toast – Station Road East
The Deli, Oxted – Station Road East
Robertsons Coffee Shop – Station Road West
Morrisons Cafe – Station Road West
Coughlans Bakery Cafe – Station Road East
Caffe Nero – Station Road East
Starbucks – Station Road East
Lunchtime family dining
Deep Blue Fish & Chips – Station Road East
Pizza Express – Station Road East
Cucina Italian – lunch set menu – Station Road East
Brisk Burgers (also takeaway) – Station Road East
Cattle & Cocktail – lunch set menu – Station Road West
The Oxted Inn – Station Road West
Daytime Takeaways for all the family
Enzo‘s Pizza and Chicken – Station Road East
Oxted Kebab – Station Road East
Subway – Station Road East
