Great days out Worcestershire with kids – Eastnor Castle
What’s not to love about a castle? Especially one that is practically on my doorstep. It’s been a good few years since I’d visited Eastnor Castle and we have never been with the kids. So a sunny day was the perfect time to pack a picnic and visit.
Small castle big adventures.
Eastnor castle isn’t really a castle but a fortified grand stately home. It really is quite stunning to look at but we hadn’t even made it up the path to see it before the boys were off on the adventure assault course. This is a new addition and it’s a great one if you have boys like mine who need lots to tire them out.
Once we’d finished on the assault course we took a trip round the maze another new addition. Unfortunately youngest needed a wee halfway round so only the eldest and me made it to the mini castle in the middle.
Inside Eastnor Castle.
This was all before we had made it to the castle. The boys were suitably impressed as we approached through the well maintained, tree lined grounds and in the main gate.
Once we got in the house though, they were less interested and tore through it at a breakneck speed. A fast pace was acquired as were went from room to room with only the occasional break to look at armour or stuffed animals which seemed to be the only things of interest to our boys.
Once we were back outside the pace slowed a little and they boys enjoyed the lakeside walk to the woodland playground. They loved the chance to be inventive with the materials. Soon den building and and imaginary knight scenes were being enacted.
After this we stopped by the ice cream parlour and had a well deserved dairy ice cream. Well worth a stop with a great range of flavours. Before our final visit to the third play area, which was by far our favourite. Although tired from the long day and lots of walking. We all threw ourselves into the equipment and loved the rope bridges, zip wire and play vehicles.
[bctt tweet=”Great days out in #worcestershire Our trip to Eastnor Castle #pbloggers” username=”@craftcartwright”]
Worth a visit?
We loved our day at Eastnor and will definitely be making a return visit. Probably with the boys and our nephews so they can all wear themselves out again.
Looks like you had a splendid day out. Can’t beat visiting a castle X #pointshoot
What a gorgeous place to visit. And a great idea to have an assault course so the kids can use up all their energy before they get inside. Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot ?
Love this. It’s changed a lot since I last went. Must make an effort when visiting my Mum.
My boys are the same in many ways, running and playing are all good but the walking around a house and focusing are a little more of a challenge!:)
Mainy
#PointShoot
Looks like fun! That red car shot is fab! #pointshoot
Thank you! It’s my fave 🙂
Love castles, even ones that are really stately homes like this one 🙂 The woodland looks great, and I’ve been to Worcester recently so good to get some tips for Worcestershire too x
It had something to suit everyone there.
Used to live in Worcestershire but never visited here. Looks fab
Eastnor Castle sounds like a great place to visit. If we are ever in that neck of the woods again, I’ll be sure to stop there. #TotsTravel