Plastic Playground Wake Park

Plastic Playground Wake Park near Chertsey is a proper wake boarding facility for anyone keen on towing sports. It's an artificial cable system - not the sort of place you'll find natural thrills, but rather a controlled environment where you can get pulled across the water on a board without needing a boat. Beginners and intermediate riders use it most, though it does attract people who want to nail tricks without the expense of hiring a speedboat.

The park itself is fairly functional. You're looking at a dedicated cable circuit with jumps and features scattered about. Most sessions run a couple of hours, and you'll pay per session or buy packages - though exact pricing and opening hours aren't published online, so ring ahead before you go. Summer's your best bet, as you'd expect with a water sport.

If you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around Chertsey - Chertsey Caravan Park or Queens Acre are your closest options, both within cycling distance - it's a decent afternoon activity without being a full day out. Kids who've got the confidence and height for it will get something out of it; toddlers and non-water-sports types will find it a bit niche. It's honest fun for what it is, though not the sort of thing that'll define a holiday. Worth factoring in if you're already in the area and someone in your group is serious about board sports.