Decoy Country Park Reviews Summary

Parking

Pros:

• "Cheap parking £0.50 for 2 hours £1 for 4 hours and £1.50 all day!!"
• "Parking very cheap."
• "Parking is not an issue here."
• "Car parking charges are very reasonable."
• "Cheap parking 80 p for 2 hours."
• "Parking is dirt cheap."
• "Parking fees are amazing. Cheapest I have seen it."

Cons:

• "I only gave it 4 stars Instead of 5 because you have to pay for parking in the car park."
• "Parking can be difficult but Coach Road car park further along is often much quieter."
• "Very narrow parking spaces with few spaces to offer."
• "Only thing is parking is scarce so you have to be there early."
• "Shame there is a charge for parking everywhere these days."
• "Bring change, the car park takes coins."
• "However, there are two female toilets which by mid day were blocked and overflowing."

Playground and Play Area

Pros:

• "Accessible toilets right next to the playground."
• "Good children's area and lots of (paid) parking."
• "The play area has equipment to suit all ages."
• "A great park for the kids to play in, after a gloriously fun and muddy walk."
• "There's a huge play area, a lake with a nice path around it and an ice cream stand so this is the perfect place to go on a day out."
• "The playground is enclosed and have few benches and picnic tables."
• "A brilliant children's play area if you are taking the kids."

Cons:

• "One route not suitable for Wheelchairs or pushchairs."
• "It would of been 5 stars but the zip wires were out if action also toilets were dirty."
• "There is a water park which would have been perfect if only all the water fountains were working."
• "Playground it's not big enough for the amount of people visiting. Queue to pretty much everything."
• "The new play equipment looks very plastic and breakable."
• "Only improvement would be for the play equipment around the lake walk which has recently been damaged to be repaired."
• "Kids playground is a bit limited, lake off limits due to toxic algae and a bit muddy."

General Experience and Facilities

Pros:

• "Always a pleasant walk no matter the time of the year, especially to see the wildlife."
• "Would recommend a walk around the lake."
• "Beautiful country park something for everyone lovely play park for the children open space for the dogs."
• "Great family friendly place, with beautiful walks around the lake, a wee fountain and wet play area for kids."
• "An excellent place. Whether it's woodland walks, boating on the lake or playing in the park there's something to keep the kids entertained all day."
• "A really great place to take your little ones. Ducks, geese, Swans all on a lovely pond."
• "Very good place for relaxation."

Cons:

• "This place has been destroyed by travelers and has made it an eyesore."
• "I didn't feel safe walking around the woods with my kids hope the local council can sort this out."
• "Toilets are in dire need of refurbishment."
• "Also, the bins were stuffed and nothing could be fitted in."
• "Food and drink facilities were not open at the time."
• "Rubbish all over the place."
• "The park was lovely unfortunately the water park needs cleaning attention."

Water Activities

Pros:

• "Canoe/kayak lessons available also from trained personnel."
• "Water sports also available on the lake."
• "Nice lake for kayaking and fishing, kayaks and paddle board's can be hired there."
• "The lake also has kayaking and paddle boarding which is fun in the summer time."
• "Canoeing and sailboarding instruction during the summer for adults and kids."
• "Take the kids for the day and explore the woods, hire canoes and go out on the lake."
• "You can also hire a boat."

Cons:

• "DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO GET INTO THE WATER! My children have been kayaking three times there and have had upset stomachs every time, most likely due to the algae in the water."
• "No swimming is allowed although kids on the kayaking were falling in the water."
• "The only downside is that you aren't allowed to swim in the lake, but a specific company is allowed to do watersports there."
• "Splash pad is small and is very slow and random."
• "Kids playground is a bit limited, lake off limits due to toxic algae and a bit muddy."
• "It was ok do not expect a water splash park where water goes endlessly or constantly."
• "The water isn't very frequent and it doesn't go on for long."