Walton Hall and Gardens

Walton Gardens is very large and we didn't have time to see all of it. We went to check it out for taking our grandchildren. We did look at the cafe but I found the flagging and cobbles hard to walk on, and it looked rather dark inside. There are no toilets in the cafe, but there are some not far away. We walked back to the entrance and carried on to the children's playground, which had an excellent range of well-maintained equipment, including a swing to accommodate disabled children, which I was very pleased to see. A separate gated area was for children of 8+ and was a bit more challenging, with a zip wire, but still very safe. There were plenty of seats and picnic tables, and more toilets, including an accessible one. We also visited the children's zoo, where there were nice smooth paths, gentle slopes and more benches. There is a lot more to see in the gardens. The site is completely free to enter, though there are a number of attractions that have a small fee attached, such as pitch and putt and an Alpaca experience. It's a great place to go for a fabulous, low budget family day out, with lots of places to enjoy a picnic. The day we went there was an ice cream van. Several events are held there such as outdoor theatre and a food festival. Everywhere was very well maintained and there were pretty flowerbeds to admire along the paths.