Summertime at Lillingstone PYO

A young boy smiles while standing in front of a bumblebee shaped sign
We first visited Lillingstone last summer for their Summer Adventures event; and we’ve since been for Christmas and Springtime. I couldn’t wait to return – as it’s fast becoming one of our favourite days out.

This summer, there was so much going on. We began by collecting an activity booklet and went straight to the maize maze. There were six clues to find with questions to answer – all related to bees. We definitely got lost a couple of times and after completing the clues, we then couldn’t find our way out. There were some fun games and photo opportunities along the way.

As usual, Alfie enjoyed the Play Patch – with Bale Mountain, ride-on tractors, duck racing and more… there were garden games out in the flower fields too, including giant Jenga, hoopla and cornholes. There are benches, so I love that I can sit and relax while he enjoys himself. I reckon he would spend all day on the hay bales if I let him.

We love the café and shop – always selling a lovely array of toys, gifts, and homeware, with a focus on local and small businesses. Alfie had packed a lunchbox and little man had a bottle of milk, so I grabbed a coffee and piece of brownie, which was yummy. The cakes are always tasty… as are the homemade sausage rolls. There’s a decent selection of snacks and everything is so reasonably priced.

A young boy gazes curiously at a sign nestled in the grass, exploring his surroundings with wonder.

Feeling suitably full, it was then a good time to complete the Wildlife Wander – a walk around the farm with various checkpoints. Alfie had to find the right footprints and collect brass rubbings to win a prize. There were two routes: the Oak Tree Trek (1.4km) and the Lady Bird Loop (1.9km) – we did the latter as it was more buggy friendly. It was so lovely to be out in the open air, as we also learned more about woodland creatures, including deer, owls, rabbits, mice, foxes and squirrels.

We had booked the tractor ride (I think it was £2 per person; free for babies) but had a bit of time to kill, so it was the perfect opportunity to sit in the sunshine with an ice cream. I was pleased to see Marshfield Farm tubs (the fancy ones you get at the theatre), and I treated myself to the Strawberry & Marc de Champagne sorbet, while Alfie had the Heavenly Honeycomb ice cream. There was also time to enjoy the beach – complete with beach toys (buckets, spades, beach balls) and super cute, branded deck chairs. Little man even had a chillax. The tractor ride then took us around the farm, and we even saw the route we had previously walked… it was nice to watch the landscapes pass us by.

A child sits happily in a sunny field, under a bright sunflower wreath

And then it was time for the flowers – a quick wander around as I had one grumpy boy. I grabbed some secateurs and went in hunt of some flowers for a lovely bouquet. The dahlias were £2 a stem, and they looked beautiful – with a variety of pinks, purples, whites and yellows. I bought a bunch and had another look around the shop before heading for home. You can see all of our adventures here.

Pumpkin Picking and Spooky Season is now at Lillingstone, so don’t miss the festivities – tickets are available online and it’s £10 per car (so what better reason to bring the whole family along). We cannot wait to join the team for a spellbinding time!

Love, Lucy xx

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