child-friendly, not child-minding
Our Park is a place where families can spend quality time together in our extensive grounds, bar & café. If you’re looking for a relaxed, safe environment where kids can explore, play and discover the outdoors with parents or grandparents nearby then we might be the park for you.
To be clear about what we’re not. We don’t offer babysitting or child-minding services, and we don’t have an arcade where children can be left unsupervised. Our owners are well-behaved grown-ups, and they have well-behaved children.
On-Park adventure
What we have is plenty to keep families occupied. Children can use not one but two children’s play areas which are conveniently located next to dog-running areas so you can exercise both two-legged and four-legged charges! Drone pictures below illustrate what we have on offer from climbing frames to zipwires:
Events throughout the year
In addition to playparks, we have playing fields, tennis courts, woodland walks, and acres of open space where kids can burn off energy the old-fashioned way. Depending on the season, our Lakeside Bar also hosts family entertainment, including magicians, children’s activities… and our popular fireworks & laser show in November attracts many families.
A Park for all seasons
Many families tell us the unexpected highlight is simply exploring. Our wildflower woods and Arboretum change beautifully with the seasons, making every visit a little different. Children can spot wildlife and the circle of life – the ducks, swans, and coots by the lake; the rabbits, deer, and squirrels around the woods… and they can watch the farming activities on the fields surrounding the Park.
They can even sample the produce from the Stag Park grazing in our farm-to-fork meals in the Lakeside Bar, an important (and delicious) lesson in where our food comes from. When the time is right, they can even forage for fruit from some of the fruit-bearing trees in the Arboretum, where we encourage identifying different tree species labelled with QR codes. It’s the kind of hands-on learning that doesn’t feel like a lesson.
Nextdoor and nearby
Being next door to Burton Constable Hall & Parkland is another huge advantage. Not only does it provide an additional 300 acres of Capability Brown parkland to which members have year-round access, but throughout the year, the Burton Constable Foundation hosts family events including outdoor cinema screenings, classic car shows, seasonal Halloween activities and children’s adventure experiences, so there’s often something extra happening during your stay.
The parkland offers nature trails and activities that encourage children to explore local history and nature… in addition to the Hall itself which is a treasure trove – one of the best stately homes in the country, in Jack’s (biased) opinion.
If you fancy venturing a little further afield, you’ll find plenty of popular family attractions within easy driving distance. Williams Den is a fantastic outdoor adventure playground, while the East Yorkshire coast offers traditional seaside days out in places as close as 15 minutes away. The Deep and other museums in Hull also make excellent rainy-day options.
So, is Burton Constable Holiday Park child-friendly?
Yes – especially if your idea of a great family holiday involves muddy boots, fresh air, climbing frames, woodland adventures, evenings spent together and children discovering something new, rather than being glued to a screen. It’s a place where families make memories together, and we think that’s what the best holidays are all about.