York Funtime

York Funtime sits right on the edge of York itself - an amusement park that's been pulling in families for years with the sort of rides you either love or find deeply questionable depending on your stomach strength. The setup is fairly standard: dodgems, a ghost train, spinning rides, and various coasters of varying intensity. Nothing here will blow your mind if you've been to bigger parks, but that's rather the point.

The real audience for this place is younger kids and families after a couple of hours of entertainment rather than a full day out. Teenagers might find it a bit small-scale, and serious thrill-seekers will be disappointed. The park's charm lies in being close to York's city centre - you can work in a visit between exploring the Minster or wandering the medieval streets without committing your whole afternoon.

If you're staying at Wighill Park Glamping just four miles away, it's an easy option for a day when the weather's decent but you fancy a break from walking about. Admission varies depending on what's running, so worth checking ahead rather than turning up hoping for the best. Allow two to three hours maximum unless you've got very small children who want to ride everything multiple times. Go midweek in school holidays if you want shorter queues - weekends get properly rammed.