Folly Lane playground

Locals with little ones tend to know about this one — it’s properly fenced, which makes a big difference when you’ve got toddlers who think running into the road is a great idea. There are benches dotted around so you’re not standing the whole time, and the sightlines are decent enough that you can actually keep an eye on the kids without following them everywhere. The open grass field next to it gives older siblings somewhere to burn off energy too. It’s got a relaxed, neighbourly feel — the kind of place where you’ll probably end up chatting to someone you half-recognise from the school run.