Upton Park

Upton is the first village down from Harwell on the A417 and the village before Blewbury. 

This is another brand new play area that is also just off the London Road, along Station Road. Beeching Close - I'm sure there's no pun intended (not marked on the map) -  is the first on the left, the park is the second on the left. 

Find this park on the google map I made for you. 

We spent a good 1.5 hours in Upton Park on Sunday. The village hall is also located in the grounds and as such there's a lot of parking space, so no worries there. We have been to parties in the village hall and it is ideal. Coupled with the (enclosed) little play ground for smaller children it is a great place for a party. 

The new equipment in the grounds is amazing. We saw several children, of differing ages. Thomas (4) was able to use everything, although he is fairly brave and quite tall. He managed to climb up the ladder and walk along the single trunk (below) before getting onto the slide. I think that perhaps it is designed for an older age group though, and I did hover underneath, much to his annoyance!

I have never seen an assault course like the one here. My children really enjoyed playing on it.

Really lovely button swing. 

And a bike course - looked like a lot of fun!

There are no swings for the smaller children in the bigger play area - these are in the enclosed area next to the village hall, here: 

No fireman's pole but a really great zip wire.

Although there is no village shop, there is a pub, The George and Dragon, along the main London Road on the right hand side. The landlord is very family friendly but does not like dogs in his pub. 

Upton park is a really nice one and we shall be visiting again!

Other things: 

The really attractive church, St Mary's - but no stained glass windows in this one.