Cornwall Slip and Slide

The slip and slide at White Cross is one of those attractions that sounds daft until you're actually standing there watching someone hurtle down a slick gradient on a piece of plastic. It's genuinely quick - you're talking seconds from top to bottom - and it delivers exactly what the name promises: a wet, muddy scramble that reduces adults to giggling idiots.

You'll need to bring a change of clothes. Full stop. The slides themselves are fairly basic affairs, nothing fancy, but the appeal lies in how straightforward it all is. Kids absolutely lose their minds here, particularly in summer when the ground's been baked and the slides are slicker. Teenagers less so - they'll find it juvenile after about ten minutes.

It's free, which is the main draw, though you'll need to check current opening times beforehand as details aren't widely advertised. The whole thing takes maybe an hour if you're having a proper go, less if you're just doing it once for the novelty. The nearest proper facilities and food are back in White Cross itself, so plan accordingly.

For a park holiday based at Parkdean Resorts White Acres - which is less than a mile away - this is exactly the sort of filler activity that keeps younger kids entertained on an afternoon when the weather's warm. Don't expect anything elaborate or Instagram-worthy. It's charmingly rough around the edges, which is precisely why it works.