A Dorset country park has been praised for its "stunning" scenery, alongside having so many activities to do.
Moors Valley Country Park is located close to the border with Hampshire at Ashley Heath and has been officially operating since 1988.
What started out as a relatively modest outing in a lake, play area, visitor centre, golf course and steam railway quickly became very popular.
An additional 170 acres of land were purchased to allow for the expansion of the park, with many features being added over the years.
Here's all you need to know about what you can do on a trip to Moors Valley Country Park.
What can you do at Moors Valley Country Park?
On its website, Moors Valley describes itself as an "award-winning visitor attraction offering a host of outdoor activities for all ages".
There are miles of walking trails, cycle routes and dog-friendly trails, as well as two large adventure play areas.
Children have the opportunity to explore plenty of play structures and areas, including Woodland Rhapsody, Ants Nest, Snake Pit and Bewildernest.
These are all part of the Play Trail, which features 10 of these structures spaced out over the course of one mile.
Moors Valley is also the location of a Go Ape centre, which has three high ropes courses for families to try.
Guests can also embark on a mini-golf course and take a ride around the park on the Moors Valley Railway.
This is open daily between June and September, as well as on weekends and Dorset school holidays throughout the year.
Fishing is also permitted on the west bank of Moors Lake from June 16 to March 14, every day from 9am.
The park's rangers also organise fishing tuition for children in the summer holidays with experienced angling coaches.
Alongside all of that, there are talks and sessions held in the Ranger Den, laser tag sessions can be booked and a weekly Parkrun is held here on Saturdays.
One activity that has recently closed is the Tree Top Trail, which had been in operation for 35 years.
Moors Valley explained that due to the trail being made from wood, it has now reached the end of its lifespan.
Is entry to Moors Valley County Park free?
Entry to the country park is free, but visitors will need to pay a parking charge.
A full list of prices can be found on the Moors Valley County Park website.
How do visitors rate Moors Valley Country Park
Moors Valley Country Park has been rated highly by visitors, earning a 4.4/5 score on Tripadvisor from 1,476 reviews.
Additionally, it has received a 4.6/5 score from 9,468 ratings on Google Reviews.
One person titled their review as: "Excellent place with stunning scenery".
They added: "Stayed at nearby sandy balls holiday park and the Mrs found out about this place online so we decided to give it a go!
"We were so glad we did as this place is massive and loads of walking for us and the dog!"
Another shared: "First time visit, with son and young grandchildren (3 & 6 yrs).
"They both thoroughly enjoyed the Play Trail, being able to use all the apparatus.
"The final part, the adventure playground was also a hit.
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"Impeccably clean and well laid out."
A third posted: "Such a fabulous place for young children!
"Yes the parking charge is high but there is no entrance fee so it seemed good value to us, the one mile play trail of ten wooden structures to climb and explore dotted around the forest was the perfect length.
"Lovely park area near the main playground to bring a picnic etc..."
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