On the road leading to the Butlin's Resort in Bognor Regis, there is a high Victorian wall with a rather attractive looking zipwire poking out from behind it. Teasing us while we waited in the traffic to get into Butlin's, my husband did a quick Google and discovered it to be called Hotham Park.
Mid-week we decided to take a little break from the constant fun on site and nip down to check out the zipwire. We soon discovered that the zipwire is not the only thing in the adventure play areas (two for different ages and abilities), there's also a beautiful walkway through the woodland, a miniature boating lake for remote-controlled boats, crazy golf and from April to October there's a miniature steam railway.
There's also the tamest squirrels I've ever seen. I spotted them from a distance and opened up a packet of Hula Hoops to tempt them, within five seconds one was ensconsed on the picnic bench nibbling away.
Hotham Park is definitely worth a visit when staying in the Butlin's neighbouring; it's literally across the road from the Wave Hotel and a little haven in the centre of the town.
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Oh man, zip wires are THE activity, love them! Looks like tons of fun!
Now that looks like a serious zip wire. Well done Mr TBAM for having a go too, I must admit I would have done too, can't have the kids having all the fun! That does look so much more than a basic park. Lovely to have a little time out from the holiday timetable to do your own thing too.
that looks like so much fun!!! oh and i have just spotted daddy on the zip wire too!!! and it looks like you had the place to yourself too – i love it when that happens no waiting around. the boy is in his element x
What a fab bunch of pix 😉 looks like he had a ball xx
ah my kids bugged me to go to that park! Im sorry we didnt now! looks loads of fun. Hope you are well hun x
Beautiful photos, especially the close encounter with the squirrel!
The zip wire does look fun! That's a really tame squirrel, they must be well fed!
I love the zip wire! Great pictures. The Boy looks like he is having a great time outdoors as always!
That looks like so much fun, I love the photos of th squirrel & The Boy's little face at the top of the climbing pole is a real treat!
Wow you found a gem there x
This looks fab x
Looks like a great park and judging by the grin on the boy's face he thought so too! x
That zip wire looks brilliant, I'd have to have a go! I can't get over how tame that squirrel is
Looks a lovely park for serious fun!
I showed this post to my husband and kids and now they're asking to build a zipline at the cottage! It looks like loads of fun!
Thanks for sharing at the Outdoor Play Party. Hope to see you there again next time!
Looks great.
There's the remains of a zip wire in our local village park. Obviously been removed for safety reasons – I was gutted when it wasn't there!
Ohh thanks for remindng me about this park, we will have to stop in there when we stay in May. Mich x
I love the pics of the boy on the zipline 🙂 looks so much fun
Sounds like an amazing time. I love the huge smile on your little man's face. Can't help but noticing Daddy could not resist having a go too 🙂
I love your photos – looks so fun! Isla loves a zip wire as well! 🙂
Hotham Park looks great, you look like you had a superb time. We've got a Go Ape near us which seems like a right laugh (when I don't have a broken wing!). Hope you had a good time at Butlins too 🙂
Lovely pictures! I've been to this park!When i was a little girl and the last time i visited Butlins which was 7 years ago. Looks like you had lots of fun x
looks like a nice place and lots of fun, and aww those squirells really are friendly!
Looks fab! Gorgeous pictures of your handsome little man.
Happy little boy – really lovely photos!
Lovely photos! Looks like he is having so much fun!
Who knew that squirrels liked hula hoops! Looks like a great discovery, I've never done Butlins at Bognor Regis, but Skegness was good fun! Thanks for stopping by the Outdoor Play Party