The Ice Cream Farm

If you’re anywhere near Chester with kids in tow, this place is worth the detour. The water and sand play areas are genuinely good — the kind where you end up waiting longer than expected because nobody wants to leave. Beyond the slides, swings, and splashing about, there’s open grass to run off the chaos and shaded seating for parents who just need a minute. And yes, the ice cream selection is serious — dairy-free options included, which isn’t an afterthought here. Clean loos, baby changing, plenty of parking — it’s the sort of day out that actually delivers on what it promises.