Long Jump

Long Jump is a leisure facility just outside Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, and if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Fowley Mead or Theobalds Park are practically on your doorstep - it's a solid option for a few hours' entertainment. The venue offers indoor trampolining and related activities, the sort of place where kids can burn off energy on a wet afternoon without you having to drive far.

The appeal is straightforward: soft play, bouncing around, maybe a birthday party vibe. It works best if you've got children under twelve who are keen on that sort of thing. Adults often find themselves watching from the sidelines, though some venues like this do proper adult sessions if you fancy giving it a go yourself.

I'd allow two to three hours maximum - most kids have had their fill after that point and staff will gently suggest you're done. Admission costs vary depending on sessions and times, so check ahead before you visit. It's the kind of place that justifies a trip if you're camped nearby and the weather's turned, but you wouldn't travel more than twenty minutes out of your way for it.

Waltham Cross itself is handy enough for supplies and lunch stops. Given the concentration of Lee Valley parks in the area - Dobbs Weir and Sewardstone are both within four miles - Long Jump slots nicely into a park-based holiday when you need a break from the outdoors. Not a destination in itself, but a useful backup plan.