Irchester Country Park in Northamptonshire was formerly an ironstone quarry. There's a network of circular, way-marked and hard-surfaced long and short woodland trails.
It has a new children's play area with sand play equipment, a digger, xylophone, balancing beams and seesaws.
There are wooden play trains plus climbing wall and plenty of challenging climbing frames. A well laid out and large site.
Ropes Course
A new two level activity rope course opened recently. For an extra charge, adults and children (minimum height 1.5m) can climb, balance, zip and crawl through the trees.
Jungle Parc costs £10 for the children's course, £15 for the explorer course. Instructors give a safety briefing first and there is a training course for children to ensure they have learned the basics. It is possible to book on the day.
Railway & Museum
There's also a Narrow Gauge Railway museum housing a collection of steam and diesel trains.
Events
Many special events are run at Irchester Country Park, particularly in school holidays. Many are listed on the olneyonline.com calendar.
Address and contact details:
Gipsy Lane,
Irchester
Wellingborough, NN29
(off the A509)
Daily
The museum is open every Sunday 10am 5pm
Shop open 10.00am to 4.00pm at weekends and school holidays
Prices:
Free entry - Car parking £2 per day.
Jungle Parc rope assault course: Adult Ticket £20; Junior Ticket (15 & under) £15
Price includes all equipment, training session and approx 2 hours on site.
