March 11, 2014

Locations For A Perfect Picnic

With the great weather we had at the weekend I took a trip to Golden Acre park in Leeds for a picnic with the kids.

I have never seen so many people in my life, everyone had had the same idea and we couldnt even get parked unless we wanted to walk a mile to the entrance. So we ended up walking round Yeadon Tarn and had a lovely day, it did get me thinking though, where is the best place for a picnic?

Picnics are great on a warm sunny day, impulse decisions to go enjoy a nice lunch on a grassy green hill with a beautiful view. England offers some great places to picnic with its vast country sides and its lovely views. Here are some of the prime locations to debate whilst planning where to travel for your lunch out.

Brimham Rocks, North Yorkshire

A great location for picnics with grassy areas all around the balancing rock formations. Popular with climbers and picnic goers its known as natures playground, full of fun balanced with relaxation.

Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire

An old abbey destroyed through the rein of King Henry 8th when he ordered the dissolutions of monasteries, today a world heritage site next to a beautiful river and various grass lands a great picnic location with a mesmerizing view of the abbey.

Avon Valley Adventure Park, Bristol

Great picnic for the family a grass area with loads of activities and fun parks to climb and adventure very popular with kids it’s a great place to take them if you want to keep them entertained for a few hours.

Wellington Country Park, Berkshire

A massive 350 acres of park land in a quiet and tranquil location with several play areas, toddler areas and activities like climbing walls it’s another hotspot popular with the children. Specific areas for BBQers and picnics alike

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

A huge lakes with various wild lives around the area, picnics are regular on the outer grass of the lake as the view is tremendous. Popular with couples it’s a nice and sedate location, great for a bit of peace and quiet.

Somerset House, London

Somehow doing the impossible it deflects from the hussle and bussle of London life, the museum and fountains in the courtyard make for some lovely sites. Nice benches adequate for a picnic. If you live in London it’s a great place to go to have a bit of freedom from all the people and traffic.

Brownsea Island, Dorset

A great peaceful island famed for being the birth place of Scouting and Guiding. A thriving natural habitat you can follow in the footsteps of Lord Baden-Powell, a perfect place for anytime of the year.

Clywedog Valley & Trail, Wrexham

A 7-mile stretch great for walkers, dotted with picnic spots through the trail great for stopping and relaxing. The place is also dotted with several parks and museums; there is absolutely no danger of getting bored whilst walking this trail.