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Places for young children to visit
| Rufford Country Park (5 min - 2 miles)
May Lodge Drive Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9DF www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ruffordcp
Take the children for a day out hire bicycles, explore the old buildings and enjoy wildlife activities with the Park Ranger
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| Sherwood Forest Park and Visitor Centre (8 min - 2.5 miles drive)
Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Notts NG21 9HN
Web : www.sherwoodforest.org.uk
Over 400 acres of the famous ancient woodland including the Major Oak. Annual Robin Hood Festival in summer. Exhibitions and craft centre.
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| White Post Farm Centre (15 min - 8 miles drive)
Mansfield Road, Farnsfield, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8HL
Web: www.whitepostfarmcentre.co.uk
Modern working farm with over 4000 animals including chicks, lambs, deer, llamas, reptiles and piglets. Pet shop, Large indoor play area -great fun.
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| Wheelgate Park (15 min - 8 miles drive)
Formerly Wonderland Pleasure Park
White Post Island (A614), Farnsfield, Notts NG22 8HX
Web : www.wheelgatepark.com
Large indoor play centre, maze, bouncy castles, trampolines, huge adventure playground, slidemania, golf, 30 acre park, tropical butterfly.
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| Making It! Discovery Centre (23 min - 12 miles drive)
Mansfield, Notts. NG18 1AH
Web: www.makingit.org.uk
Open during school holidays only. Fun and excitement "Making It!" .Fully "hands-on" galleries where everyone gets busy!
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| Sundown Kiddies Adventureland (30 min - 17 miles drive)
Treswell Rd, Rampton, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0HX
Web: www.sundownadventureland.co.uk
Aimed at younger children. Based on storybook characters, includes fairy castles, a witches cave, Train and Water Boat rides
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