Saturday 8 — Sunday 9 August
Updated every Friday morning.
Decent Saturday ahead. Make the most of it.
Birchington, Kent
Why this weekend
Broad sandy beach with shallow water, sea views and plenty of space to potter — top of the list right now.
East Molesey, Surrey
Why this weekend
Big outdoor play space with castles, slides, tunnels, sand and water play — tee this one up.
Brighton, Sussex
Why this weekend
Big, varied playground with swings, slides, climbing and sand play — well worth the trip.
Timber Hill Play Area
A well-kept local park in Caterham Valley with enough kit for a mixed-age outing — worth the drive this weekend.
Saffery Farm
Seasonal pumpkin-picking farm with organised parking, wheelbarrows and plenty of photo ops — good call for Saturday.
Roman Landings - Walmer Adventure Golf
18-hole adventure golf right by Walmer seafront, with a few genuinely unusual bits like rafts over water — top of the list right now.
Weekly dispatch
Five things worth leaving the house for, every Friday at 7am. No fluff. No spam. We honestly couldn't be bothered.