Cogley Lane Playground

Tucked away off Cogley Lane, this little playground punches above its weight for the under-5 crowd — slides, swings, and a climbing frame that’s just the right size for toddlers who aren’t quite ready for the big stuff yet. The real draw is the open space around it, a genuinely massive stretch of grass with a football pitch where older siblings can burn off energy while the little ones play. Keep an eye out for the cows grazing nearby, which is either a bonus or a surprise depending on your kid. It stays noticeably clean and tidy, which makes a difference when you’ve got a two-year-old who will immediately sit down in whatever’s on the ground. There’s a pond close by too, so worth holding hands on the way in.