Hunter Park & Twyford Cricket Club

If you’re local to Winchester, this one’s worth knowing about. The playground keeps the little ones busy with slides and a sandbox, while older kids can shoot hoops on the basketball court — so nobody’s stood around complaining there’s nothing to do. It backs onto some lovely trails near the forest, which makes the whole place feel a bit more special than your average patch of green. Cricket fans will appreciate the Twyford Club setting too; there’s something genuinely pleasant about watching a game on a quiet afternoon while the kids run themselves ragged nearby.