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Little-known UK adventure park with water slides go-karting & indoor soft play

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Little-known UK adventure park with water slides go-karting & indoor soft play
Little-known UK adventure park with water slides go-karting & indoor soft play

THERE'S an adventure park in the UK that you may not have heard of - but has huge indoor soft plays and thrilling attractions.

Knockhatch Adventure Park in Hailsham, Sussex, is lesser-known by families, but still lots to do.

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A lesser-known adventure park has won praise from both parents and kidsCredit: KNOCKHATCH
Knockhatch Adventure Park has lots of indoor and outdoor activities to choose from
Knockhatch Adventure Park has lots of indoor and outdoor activities to choose fromCredit: knockhatch.com
Kids can race on the dual outdoor waterslides
Kids can race on the dual outdoor waterslidesCredit: knockhatch.com
Many of the zones are themed, including castles and pirate ships
Many of the zones are themed, including castles and pirate shipsCredit: KNOCKHATCH

This includes huge dual water slides, go-karting and even a petting zoo.

There are also a bunch of themed experiences adventure seekers can delve into while at the park, including The Sherlock Holmes Experience, the Wave Runner and the huge Lost World Playbarn slides. 

The Wave Runner is a water slide where riders plummet from a thirty-two-foot tower in a raft before skimming across the water pool at the bottom. 

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And for those sunny days, there’s a huge wet play area called Jungle Splash that sports water arches, gushers, fountains and a massive waterfall. 

If there weather isn't great, there are lots of indoor areas too.

This includes the Froggies soft play centre which is a multi-level play area with slides, ball-pools, a spider tower and tunnels.

Or there is the Lost World Playbarn, a dinosaur-themed adventure playground including climbable canopies, slides, tubes and nets that anyone can get involved in, including adults. 

Along with a giant sponge ball firing cannon and tractor play area for kids, there is also the Sherlock Holmes Experience.

Parents have praised how much there is to do at the park, with many saying a day isn't enough
Parents have praised how much there is to do at the park, with many saying a day isn't enoughCredit: knockhatch.com
Don't worry if the weather is bad - there's a huge indoor soft play too
Don't worry if the weather is bad - there's a huge indoor soft play tooCredit: knockhatch
There are even soft ball cannons for kids to shoot
There are even soft ball cannons for kids to shootCredit: knockhatch

An interactive live walk-through adventure, guests can navigate through twisting Victorian streets and use their powers of deduction to find hidden clues.

The experience has special effects, motion-triggered events and a cast of characters from the world of Arthur Conan Doyle to help visitors solve mysteries.

On its website, the park says it is “adding new attractions all the time”, so even if you’ve visited before, you can expect to find something new to experience on your next visit. 

Families have raved about the park, with thousands of 5* ratings.

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One person wrote on Google: "Fantastic day out. So much to do we couldn't fit it all in."

Another said: "One of the best parks I have visited in a long while."

Knockhatch Adventure Park is open from 10 AM to 5.30 PM, 361 days of the year (closed on December 24, 25, 26 and January 1).

Ticket pieces start from £11.99 per person for those over two years of age on quieter, off-peak days, going up to £20.99 on busier, peak days. 

We've found some other amazing adventure parks in the UK.

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Another one in Wales has amazing rollercoasters and aerial attractions.

And one has been so popular, it's staying open for winter.

Lee Bell

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