Break a long drive
Playgrounds within about 5 minutes of a motorway or major road junction, with toilets listed first. Distances are in a straight line from the junction, so check the route before you leave the motorway.
A1(M) J4
Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield (A414, A6129)
- Splashlands, Stanborough Park, 0.3 mi, toilets
- King George V Playing Fields Playground, 1.9 mi, toilets
- Melbourne Court Play Area, 0.7 mi
A1(M) J7
Stevenage South, Knebworth (A602)
- Fairlands Valley Park Play Areas, 1.4 mi, toilets
- Knebworth Park Adventure Playground, 0.8 mi
- Shephalbury Park, 1.1 mi
M1 J8
Hemel Hempstead (A414)
- Gadebridge Park Play Areas, 2.4 mi, toilets
- Barley Croft Play Area, 0.7 mi
- Bennetts End Adventure Playground, 0.9 mi
M25 J19
Watford (A411)
- Leavesden Country Park Play Area, 0.8 mi, toilets
- Woodside Playing Fields and Alban Wood, 1.2 mi, toilets
- Cassiobury Park Playgrounds, 2.3 mi, toilets
M1 J29A
Markham Vale, Bolsover
- Bolsover Castle Play Area, 2.1 mi, toilets
- West Crescent Play Area, 0.2 mi
- Poolsbrook 1, 0.5 mi
A38 Markeaton
Derby (A38/A52)
- Markeaton Park Play Area, 0.3 mi, toilets
- Darley Park Playground, 1.2 mi, toilets
- Derby Arboretum Playground, 1.9 mi, toilets
M5 J30
Exeter (A379, A376)
- Heavitree Pleasure Ground Play Area, 1.6 mi, toilets
- Belmont Park Play Area, 2.5 mi