Bubbles World of Play
Billed as the UK's biggest soft play. A long drive for soft play, but it's the one that turns a rainy day into an actual event, and the seafront is right there.
Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston
Wirral, Merseyside
Britain's first country park: a clifftop path above the Dee, a fossicking beach below and bird hides in between. Wild-feeling without being remote.
Check the tide before climbing down - the beach is the treasure hunt. The visitor centre explains what the finds actually are.
Know before you go
- The beach below the cliffs is the treasure-hunting bit - check the tide before you climb down.
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