Maurice Thornton Playing Field Play Area

Locals with younger kids know this one well — it’s fenced and gated, which makes a real difference when you’ve got a bolter on your hands. The equipment is solid: swings, a climbing structure, and slides, all sitting on rubber safety surfacing that’s clearly looked after properly. There’s a picnic table too, so you can actually sit down rather than hovering awkwardly. Best suited to under-9s, and with the open grass field alongside, older siblings aren’t left with nothing to do.