DAYS OUT
9 ORCHARD YURT
A magical little find just outside Saffron Walden, The Orchard Yurt would make a glorious family day out in the great
outdoors – with a little glamping luxury on the side. Book the space for £20 per half day or £40 for a full day (it’s also available for overnight stays through Airbnb), and make the most of the private orchard and beautiful domed yurt, which comes complete with log burning stoves, books, games and seating. There’s everything you need to make a perfect campfire, too – including marshmallows for toasting, plus some chickens to meet, and an outdoor kitchen if needed. What more could you want for an enchanting family day out? Search The Orchard Yurt on Facebook for more details.
CITY PARKS For a free day out, look to the city’s green spaces. There’s Cherry Hinton Hall Park, a lush and leafy 12 hectares with large ponds, ducks to feed and a grand Victorian house at its centre, or a must-visit for families is Byron’s Pool, a peaceful woodland site where you can take a circular riverside walk and see kingfishers and grey wagtails, as well as a number of pretty ponds brimming with wildlife. There’s also Lammas Land, to the south-west of the city between Fen Causeway and Newnham Road, which is a popular summer spot for its paddling pool, play area and picnic spots, and Wandlebury Country Park (pictured), a beautiful countryside estate that offers miles of walks through woodland and wildflower meadows, grazed by Highland cattle.
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