If you are looking for a cheap day out in Dorset or Hampshire, then this is the place to be. Moors Valley provides a day out for all ages, and all you have to pay is the parking. Or if you walk in or catch a but there then it is completely free.

Its a great place for young children, who can play in the two play parks, go on the play trail, which is a series of different climbing frames, as well as go on the Narrow Gauge steam railway (which costs slightly more). Its quite easy to spend a complete day out at Moors Valley, and is considerably cheaper than alternatives around.

Should you enjoy cycling, there is a range of cycle paths that you may cycle down, and for those who are not lucky enough to own bikes, there also happens to be a cycle hire venue.

There is also plenty of things for teenagers to do. There is the Go Ape Arial Assault course (costs extra) that lasts around two to three hours, and in my personal opinion is well worth the cost. As well as this, there is plenty of forest to explore, including a lookout and a tree top walk.

If you get hungry during your day, the Seasons Restaurant sells a range of hot food throughout the day, at a fairly reasonable price seeing how all the food is sourced from local companies and farms, as well as being freshly cooked. Even with this, you are more than welcome to bring your own food to the park, although there is no bins, so you will have to take your rubbish home with you.

Overall Moors Valley is a good day out, and is worth the cost of parking. Having lived in the area for many years I'm still not bored of it.