Dufton Diamond Jubilee play park

If you’ve got a toddler or a young one in tow, this little village park is genuinely one of the better spots around. The new slide is a hit, and the baby swings mean you’re not just standing there watching older kids have all the fun. There’s a climbing structure and a merry go round too, so enough to keep small ones busy without it feeling overwhelming. Public toilets right nearby is a bigger deal than people realise when you’re out with a two-year-old. It’s quiet, it’s easy, and it doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is — a solid local park for little kids.