We visited today with our toddler son and had a nice day out. Despite the car park being nearly full, we didn’t have to queue to get in, which was a great start. The staff were friendly on arrival, gave us a map, and invited us to watch a short 15-minute film at the cinema — included in the entry price. We paid £24 for two adults, and our toddler got in for free. The highlight for our little one was definitely the train ride, which we used to get to the play park. The outdoor play area is spacious and well-equipped, though we felt it was more geared toward older children. There were a few bits for toddlers, but not a huge amount. We also explored the indoor play area, which again seemed better suited for slightly older kids. We enjoyed walking the nature trail, crossing the wobbly bridge, and strolling by the lake — all really lovely and peaceful. The sandpit was another fun stop for our toddler. Overall, it’s a large and reasonably priced place to visit. While we probably wouldn’t rush back with a toddler, it might be a better fit for families with children aged 5 and up. Still, it was a pleasant day out with lots of fresh air and space to explore.

We visited with 3 kids (2,11 & 12) and there was a variety of activities and attractions to keep the whole family busy. It was a nice refreshing change from rides and electronics and was great to see the whole family out in the sun enjoying the environment. The older kids used the high ropes which was £7 a go and we think that was fantastic and very cost effective compared to other places we have been recently. Plenty of places for a packed lunch, plenty of places for the kids to be busy and adults also. Highly recommend 🙌 Indoor play area is at the waterside part of the venue which you can walk or catch the small train to. Only reason it was a 4 star and not 5 star review was due to parts of the older side of the place (waterside centre) was looking quite outdated and warn out completed to the main area and building.

Went there on 7th Nov, most things were closed which (due to them preparing for fireworks) we weren't told about it just told they closed early today, I asked at the desk and the staff wasn't aware things were closed?! Equipment is very old and lots of broken things, could do with a complete overhaul safety nets had holes in etc. I can see this place used to be good but definitely needs money reinvestment now, lots todo there if it's all open unfortunately for us it was not.

Me & my 8 year old son had a great time at Conkers today! I thought it was reasonably priced for the activities that we did. Must do's when your there are: Barefoot Walk, Assault Course & The Bush Craft Session..... A massive shout out to Dave who was superb with his knowledge on survival techniques including making a fire & building a shelter! Awesome Dave!

My grandson loves Conkers, both inside & outside activities! The staff are lovely, the Halloween decorations were fab and, even on a cold October day, we spent 3 hours in the playgrounds, on the train & in the Enchanted Forest inside. Our annual ticket costs £63, as my grandson lives in the National Forest & that gave us a £7 discount - he lives 20 mins away, so we can dip in & out all year. Well worth it!

CONKERS is a fantastic family attraction with fun indoor and outdoor activities. From nature trails to a 4D cinema, it offers great value and a mix of adventure and education for all ages. A perfect day out in the heart of the National Forest! It is for kids

Was there for the fireworks, great display. Good food, drinks and service. Was very busy and had to queue but not too bad!

Was given a riding experience as a gift for this place and it was a great place to have my first riding session. Lovely views to see as you ride around the site. They give you the opportunity of having your photo taken with your phone/camera if you want. The horses we had were nice steady so if you've never done it before it makes it easier to build your confidence and someone walks with you incase you need help with the horses.

Fantastic day out at the Alpaca experience ! Was great seeing the beautiful animals and other animals in great shape , happy in their environment! Cafe was great too ! Really lovely staff inshore and outside the cafe ! Hubby fed the alpacas pigs and really enjoyed it with the bought pellets from the cafe !

We had been gifted the horse ride and afternoon tea and had the best time. I had the pleasure of riding Charlie and Jack had JB. Beautiful boys! Perfect weather and had a very lovely , friendly and chatty member of staff who took us on our walk( can’t remember her name but she was a young girl with blonde hair ) Thank you so much :)

Absolutely amazing day! We did the alpaca walk with guide Joshua, I had Cliff and my partner had Ganache. We had so much fun learning about the alpaca and seeing their silly personalities. We also took a walk around the petting area 💕 Joshua was very knowledgable and fun! Highly recommended! We are already planning on coming back! Maybe doing the pig cuddles next time

This was an amazing experience the alpacas were very cute and funny (we walked haribo rolo liquorice hobnob and muffin).Our amazing guide Joshua gave us an interesting insight on the alpacas as well as guiding us through hobnobs moments .Overall this was a incredible experience that has made us want to buy an alpaca thank to our tour guide Joshua for being a great host five star experience definitely would recommend .

Myself and my husband visited today for an alpaca walk with afternoon tea .. it was excellent.. extremely well organised and our guide was so knowledgeable with great insights into the beautiful alpacas all around the walk . The alpacas were sooooo adorable 💕💕 my husband wants Haribo who cuddled all the way round and we spent an hour completely transfixed by these lovely animals.. great way to relax and de stress.. The afternoon tea was delicious and we would definitely visit again Thank you 🙏

We have got an experience of horse riding and afternoon tea and I'm left a bit confused afterwards. To start with, all people who booked different experiences wait in one place, once most of the people were gone, I thought we might have missed something (it turns out we didn't but it was confusing). Then our experience starts. The lady who did the introduction spoke about people's anxieties around horses - before that I hadn't even thought about being worried and then I started thinking. Another person in the group (a stranger to me) was affected in a similar way too, I mostly brushed it off but it made me think of the risks maybe a bit too much. Then, when they were getting the horses ready, it didn't look like they had control over the horses and they were hitting them and shouting at them to stay in place! I have not done horse riding since I was a child but I was shocked. Is that even ok to do? Then some person turned up, said she has been once before and can assist (interrupting the process btw), so she joined our little group but it was her second time in the place! She wasn't a member of staff or anything like that and she didn't know where to go. She handled the horse well, whereas two other members of staff were young girls who didn't appear to have control of the horses, one of them was hitting the horse again (she said it doesn't hurt it but aren't there other behavioural techniques rather than hitting?). I'm not even sure if they are staff, volunteers or just assist with the experience in exchange of riding horses (as one if then mentioned that she comes to the place to ride). Obviously, the fact that the horses didn't appear to be controlled didn't make the experience worry free from me (and I need to repeat, I wasn't anxious about it prior). At the end, we had the afternoon tea. Although it was nice to warm up and the cafe looked quite nice, the afternoon tea was disappointing for my liking. We could use unlimited drinks (which is positive) but they were all teabags and coffee sachets, with a note attached asking not to steal them 🙈 (yes, the word "steal" was used). The food was mostly ready bought things (pork pies, quiche, scones etc) which wasn't amazing. So a very strange experience and I don't think I would be coming back. Seeing lots of alpacas was fun though!

We had a great time doing the air rifle/pistol experience yesterday! We went as a couple, with Andrew as our instructor - he was excellent, as were all other staff. There were families and groups of different sizes and ages, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves! I'd recommend this to anyone - we're planning on going back soon.

An amazing experience, first time taking my parents to go and have a try archery, the staff were so welcoming, very knowledgeable and extremely helpful throughout the activity. The area is lovely and it’s awesome to see all the other activities that you could have a go out. The Archery was fun, funny, and one of the best days out we’ve had for a while. Definitely coming again for another brilliant trip, thank you again Field sport!!

Group of 12 and we were all treated fantastically, feeling like each had 1:1 instruction. Great set up, it will be hard not to go back ! Been back in June 2025 for a corporate day out with my team today. The set up, staff, food and activities were just fantastic, cannot recommend more highly 😀

I booked this for my husbands birthday . We went as a family including my two boys aged 12 and 14 . From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we could not have asked for more . We were made to feel so welcome . First of all we did clay pigeon shooting with Kim , who was an excellent instructor she took the time to explain everything to us , she was kind, patient and encouraging.Then we moved on to air rifle and pistol shooting with Andy - again an excellent instructor who made sure that had the best experience, this was done with patience and great humour. From initial contact right up until the end of the day everything was brilliant and done with a personal touch . We ranged in ability and age and all had the most brilliant experience . Will we book again ? Absolutely! Thank you all for a great day .

I went with my daughter (13) and my son (11). It was our first time we had used air pistols and air rifles and we had an absolute blast…pardon the pun! Upon arrival we were greeted with a warm welcome by the staff, who immediately put us at ease. They were fantastic with the kids—engaging, patient, and clearly passionate about what they do. The safety briefing was thorough but not intimidating, and everything was explained in a way that made us feel confident and excited to get started. Once we got onto the range, the instructor was attentive and encouraging, offering helpful tips and celebrating every little success. My daughter was especially proud of hitting the target dead centre, and my son couldn’t stop grinning every time he reloaded. It was brilliant to see them both so focused and having fun. The equipment was in excellent condition, and the whole experience felt safe, well-organised, and genuinely enjoyable. We left buzzing with excitement and already talking about when we could come back. A perfect family outing—highly recommended for anyone looking to try something new in a supportive and fun environment.

We did axe throwing, 50 clays pump action and the zomby blat fest all in a row and theyre all so much fun to learn and so satisfying to do, everyone there is so friendly and made the experience that much better. thank you all

This was my third time visiting Field Sport, this time for my father’s birthday. We booked archery, axe throwing, clay pigeon shooting, and the zombie blatt fest – and had an absolutely fantastic time! Andrew was an amazing instructor: knowledgeable, engaging, and made the whole experience fun. Couldn’t recommend this place more – 100% will be back again in the future!

Stunningly kept grounds, really friendly staff that were fully transparent about issues they had at the time. Says a lot about a place that takes care of the little things. Well worth the entry price and the walk up the stairs was fun! Keep an eye out for the hidden tunnel! And the town is only a short walk from the car park, plenty of places to browse and a beautiful local butchers. Lovely day out.

Another gem of a castle. Definitely worth visiting if you are a member and in the area. The audio tour is very humorous and entertaining. There's an old tower to go up and a tunnel to go down. Nice grassy areas for a picnic and a small shop with a drinks machine. No parking, and you need to be very careful locally as there is mostly "permit only" or Pay and Display in the town.

Visited on a cloudy Sunday and didn’t expect to see many people, but a steady stream of visitors came in. There’s quite a lot of ruined castle to look at over an expanse of land. Info boards throughout but I wish we bought the guidebook on this occasion. The tunnel running from the kitchen to the tower is great fun. I’ve not seen another one at a castle. Only disabled parking available (about 3 spaces) and all other parking is in the town. Parking is free at South St car park on a Sunday which is about 5 minutes walk away.

Lovely little walk around Ashby castle. Dogs (on leads) are allowed all round the site. The shop offers coffee so was lovely to sit and have a coffee in these beautiful grounds. It is part of English heritage also, which we signed up for so will be returning ❤️

I enjoyed the castle. would be lovely for a picnic in summer. Small gift shop and toilet facilities. Hot drinks available. Nice grounds.

Really beautiful place but wouldn't recommend on a weekend just because parking is such an issue. There are car parks around town but you will need to walk. Love the audio but was a bit confusing to find the chronology. There are picnic tables and I believe they serve a couple of drinks and I spied the ice cream!

Great ruin. Only gave ourselves 30 minutes but could have spent much longer. The tower does offer stunning views and the tunnel was a nice surprise. Car park about 100m down from the entrance is extremely cheap. Well worth a visit as looking from the road you could be mistaken that this is a small site. English Heritage membership is well worth it to visit gems like this.

Brilliant place to visit with the family or friends Great service and friendly helpful staff. Trails suit all ages and abilities.

John went above and beyond to repair my puncture.

Need to sort the bike trails out water logged and lack of parking

nice

This is an excellent place to take children/teens of all ages, under 3s have to be accompanied by an adult, food, hot and cold drinks available too 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Amazing place kids loved it it’s £12 for 1hr and In January 2024 £17 for 2hrs per child and the extra £5 gives you an extra 1 hr the special socks children need to wear are £2 per pair and you can use them again each time you visit At least 5 staff on inside the park to check on kids and they were very attentive Cafe on site serving breakfast and panini or toasties etc Having been here again on 21/2/24 seating or lack of it is atrocious no where near enough tables around inflatables if your child’s here for 2 hrs it’s no joke standing up all that time Please rethink your lack of seating and tables it would make us think about coming again

I went to rebound the other day and had a fabulous time with my son. The inflatables are excellent, my sons favorite was the pillow, very bouncy. The staff on reception were excellent at helping me out with the waivers and signing me in. I had a small issue with my locker opening but the manager on shift was straight over to assist me. The cafe was lovely, had a toastie and my son had a lunchbox. It was reasonably priced and tasted excellent. All together a wonderful experience. Thank you rebound!!

Great SEN session this morning. Gracie and Isaac were great with all the children. Our boys said it was the best game of tag they have ever played. 😊 we will definitely book on again. All the staff are a credit to Rebound Ashby.

My kids love this place! During the holidays it is incredibly busy and loud! As to be expected. There is not loads of seating, so that can make it difficult if you are taking the kids so you can work for a couple of hours. But the kids have a brilliant time. I did try it myself, I was exhausted after 10 minutes!! Great work out

Even when ots busy there's still loads of room for your last minute fun.

This place is utterly terrible! I gave it a 2 star since staff weren’t letting anyone in because of some Christmas stickers on the ground, and for some reason they closed it for the entire day! On top of this, staff are disrespectful and rude, refusing access for my son since I didn’t want to give them my email for spam? I don’t recommend going here and the 4.5 star rating on this is really false. Moving onto the park, my son stated that tape was flipping around everywhere since the staff couldn’t care to add extra security to holes, and lots of countless idiots were trying to injure my son, he almost twisted his toe! This is unbearable and please to the staff, work a bit harder!