Take the family to BeWILDerwood in Norfolk, it's a fun filled, woods based, feast

Another day out at BeWILDerwood - and still good

The last time we were at BeWILDerwood, we had such a good time, we just knew we would be back. So, with the children a couple of years older, another day out at BeWILDerwood beckoned.

Set in the heart of the Norfolk broads, BeWILDerwood can be found near Wroxham, Horning and Potter Heigham. Easy to locate for those lucky enough to be spending a holiday in Norfolk or North Suffolk.

Early arrival

We tend to make a habit out of arriving early on a family day out. Not too early you understand - we don't get there at 6am or anything odd; just aim to arrive at the time the gates open - which in the case of BeWILDerwood is 10am. This stood us in good stead to make the most of all the tree houses, zip wires, climbing frames and the boat ride before the queues started building up around lunch time.


When you first enter BeWILDerwood, there is a boat ride taking you into the heart of the park. You don't have to take the boat, and a footpath only takes a 4 minute walk. Fortunately for me, I'd re-read the details about the last time we were at BeWILDerwood, and picked up this rather excellent tip: don't catch the boat at the start, walk to the boat drop-off point, and catch the boat back to the start. Although there was a queue waiting for the boat near the entrance, there wasn't anyone waiting to catch the boat back again - in fact, we had the entire boat to ourselves!

What's going on at BeWILDerwood

Once you've arrived at the main section of BeWILDerwood - whether this is by footpath or boat - you'll find all the things which make BeWILDerwood so great. You've got the "Broken Bridge", with plenty of treehouse/climbing/bridge action going on. The "slippery Slope" with a small selection of steep slides. And the "Wobbly Wires" zip-lines. As an adult, you can join your children on all these activities.

There's more...

There is a maze, den building section; and storytelling too. For those with younger children in tow "Toddlewood on the Hill" is just the place to head for.

We particularly like BeWILDerwood because of its setting. The whole place is set in a wooded environment, which keeps the sun off your head on a hot summer's day. (It was 27°C when we were there, but felt very pleasant in the dappled shade of the trees).

And other bits to mention

Our two children are 9 and 13: the 9 year-old loved it - we thought the 13 year-old would be a little old, but he had a good time too. Food and drink can be purchased in BeWILDerwood. or you're quite welcome to bring a picnic - it's a relaxed place!

For more information, have a look at the BeWILDerwood website.

Finally, should you fancy taking a holiday in this area, you can find holiday cottages and parks near BeWILDerwood below.

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tags: bewilderwood | norfolk

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