Since receiving a copy of Kiddiwalks we've been enjoying some lovely days out at local places that we hadn't even realised existed until now. This week's adventure took us to Aldenham Country Park on the outskirts of Elstree. Aldenham is council owned and run (at present – I hear rumours that may be to change early in 2012) and as well as there being plenty of green space there is also a large lake with sailing and a small farm.
One of the big benefits of a council run place like this is that it doesn't have the steep admission costs that many of the children's farms do. Instead you just pay for parking – making it quite a cheap family day out.
Little Miss C goes completely mad for all animals these days and she was completely in her element going round the farm. At each enclosure she stood there pointing through the fence and saying so much either to or about the animals or birds in there. I just wish we understood what she says more!
As well as the large lake to walk around (complete with ducks – another of LMC's favourite things!) there is also 100 Aker Wood to explore. Now I admit that this is a bit beyond LMC at her age, but she still loved having more outdoor space to explore and it gave Mum and Dad some more interesting things to look at. We'll just have to remember it for when she moves on to read Winnie the Pooh as I can see it being a pretty exciting place to visit at that stage.
After all – Christopher Robin wasn't in when we visited so we need to call again.
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