This is a particularly pretty corner of London, home to tranquil woodland, lush lawns, well-kept gardens and peaceful ponds.
Hangouts
The hand-operated water pumps have an annoying habit of being commandeered by older, often extremely territorial toddlers.
I decided we’d go freestyle for the day, abandoning the buggy and letting the erratic slitherer do her worst. What could possibly go wrong?
The shop’s cute, red-benched cafe offers a tranquil spot to peruse its well-presented, expertly chosen literary offer over a hot chocolate.
This month, cool off in city fountains, relax on urban beaches and build your own ice lollies with your preschooler.
Sculptural works are displayed on the floor behind foot-high cordons that may as well be labelled ‘baby limbo contest this way’.
The sprawling park really comes into its own in summer with its trio of bathing ponds, 61-metre lido and children’s paddling pool.
The cute cafe is the perfect place to relax with a coffee while you listen to French cafe music and people-watch out the window.
The playground attracts 1,000,000 visitors a year thanks to its lush surroundings, central location and imaginative construction.
With the museum moving to an £83m new home and me giving birth to an 8.3lb baby, I was keen to find out how well we’d gel.
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