THERE’S still time for family fun before school starts, and after, at Stonor Park which is offering discounted tickets at its mythical play area.
For the last month of summer, families can head to Tumblestone Hollow where there’s an enormous adventure playground with huge slides, treehouses and even zipwires.
Children can explore the treetop walkways and go on the zipwire[/caption]
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The Tumblestone Hollow adventure playground is a proven hit with parents and kids who can run across the treetop walkways, test out the rope bridges, and hide away in tree houses.
To get back down there are plenty of slides and even a zip wire.
The playground is based on mythical stories with creatures like fairies, elves and trolls.
Parents have raved about the playground with one recently writing on Tripadvisor: “Had a wonderful time at Tumblestone Hollow adventure playground. So great to see the little ones playing in the water and sand.
“The pizza seemed to be an absolute winner! I appreciated the chance to stroll around the beautiful Stonor gardens. Gorgeous views, delicious ice cream and free parking!”
Another added: “Absolutely stunning gardens, sweeping parkland and one of the best treetop adventure playgrounds we have seen accompanied by a toddler friendly play area with all that the littler ones could want.”
To continue the fun until the return to school, and after, it is offering discounted tickets between August 28 and September 28, 2025.
Entry for adults is £8 (instead of £9.50) and children aged five years old and above will be £8 (instead of £10.50).
Children between three and four will be £7 (instead of £8.50), and little ones under two continue to enter for free.
The playground is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm every day[/caption]
The playground is on the grounds of Stonor Park[/caption]
Around the playground are plenty of places to grab a bite to eat from wood-fired pizzas to gelato ice cream, American-style milkshakes, as well as hamburgers and loaded fries.
If the weather’s cooler, parents can stay warm with a hot chocolate, coffee, or tea – beer, cider and wine is served there too.
Until September 2, 2025, there is daily storytelling about Tumblestone Hollow at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
The playground is open seven days a week from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Tumblestone Hollow is tucked away in the grounds of Stonor Park in the Chiltern Hills, Oxfordshire.
The manor dates back to the Medieval period and has been home to the Stonor family for over 850 years – it’s one of the oldest family homes still lived in today.
Plenty of rooms are open to the public to explore including the chapel, Gothic revival hall and library.
There are plenty of gardens to look around too, including one that’s an Italianate Pleasure Garden.
There are beautiful Italian gardens to explore too[/caption]
It has Renaissance-style ponds, neat hedges and even a Japanese hideaway hidden away amongst the plants.
There’s also the Old Kitchen Garden which is quintessentially English. It’s lined with apple and plum trees and has plenty of roses.
Tickets to see the house, chapel and gardens range from £7-£13 if bought in advance online.
Stonor House is open every Sunday throughout September from 1.30pm to 5pm.
Check on the Stonor Park website for more details and events.
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