Langley Park Review
Langley Park located in Iver, Buckinghamshire, is a County Park with over 800 years of history, gardens, lakes, walking trails, open space, a children’s playground, and a lot of wildlife.
When I visited here with my two boys we had a great time exploring the woodlands, looking for ducks, and playing in the playground.
If you’re interested in visiting Langley Park but would like some more information before you go, then I hope this Langley Park review helps you to decide if it’s a family day out you’d like to do.
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Langley Park’s location
Langley Park is located at:
Billet Lane
Iver, SL0 0LS
Things to do at the park
Here’s what there is to do at Langley Park:
Jubilee Play Garden
Just a short walk from the car park is Jubilee Play Garden, an enclosed playground suitable for up to 12 year olds, with play equipment including:
- Slides
- Swings
- Seesaw
- Playhouses
- Wooden train
- Logs
- Rope bridges
- Climbing frames
This was the first area we stopped at on our visit, and my 6 year old had a little bit more fun here than my 2 year old, because even though it has a wide range of equipment, a lot of it is better suited for older kids.
Gardens
There are a few gardens at the park, including:
The Temple Gardens
This is one of the more popular gardens at Langley Park, and during April – June it’s filled with Rhododendrons, and the view of nearby Windsor Castle is at its best.
As we didn’t visit the park during these months, I definitely want to revisit so I can see the Rhododendrons and check out the views.
The Arboretum
The Arboretum has many trees and flowers in it that change each season.
There are also tree trunks in this garden that children can climb on, sticks that they can build dens with, a small lake and bridge that my boys enjoyed throwing rocks in, and nice spots for picnics.
Langley Lake
Just outside the boundaries of Langley Park is Langley Lake, which is about a 15 minute walk from the playground.
We walked to the lake along the pathway from the playground, which was a really nice walk as we saw horses and cows.
Once we got to the Lake there were beautiful views of The Langley Hotel, and many ducks and swans to watch.
Walking trails
There are a few walking trails at Langley Park, which include:
Marked trails
There are two marked trails, a 1km trail and a 2km trail.
The 1km trail is a circular trail covering The Temple Gardens to the Tea Room (the park’s onsite café), and can be done by following the blue arrows from the Tea Room.
The 2km trail is also a circular trail covering The Temple Gardens, Destination Deadwood, and Verney’s Walk, and can be done by following the purple arrows from the Tea Room.
Both walking trails are kid friendly.
The History Trail
The History Trail is 4.5km (2.7 miles) and has many information boards along the trail teaching you about the park’s history.
On this trail you can see the ancient woodland of King’s Wood, the serpentine lake, and Langley Estate.
The Timberland Tree Trail
The Timberland Tree Trail is 2km (1.2 miles) and the focal point of this trail is a large Dragon Tree.
Trail guides are available at the Tea Room.
Open spaces
There is a lot of open space at Langley Park, which is perfect for games, kite flying, picnics, bike rides, and scooters.
Food options
Food options at Langley Park are:
The Tea Room
There is an onsite café called the Tea Room, which is located next to the car park, and sells hot and cold drinks, baked goods, light refreshments, and ice cream.
This café was cash only on the day we visited.
Picnic facilities
There are many tables and chairs located throughout Langley Park, including at the Tea Room and Jubilee Play Garden, where you can enjoy a picnic.
Family friendly facilities at the park
Family friendly facilities at Langley Park include:
- Baby changing facilities in the toilets at the Tea Room
- Highchairs at the Tea Room
- Flat surfaces and walking trails suitable for buggies
Opening times
Langley Park is open daily 8.15am – 7.30pm.
For up to date opening times please visit The Langley Park website
Ticket prices
Langley Park is free to visit.
Parking
There is a car park at Langley Park, which costs:
- £3.80 up to 3 hours
- £4.60 over 3 hours
There is also street parking around the park, but it fills up quite quickly.
How long you’ll need for your visit
You could easily spend most of the day here, especially if you go to the playground, do one of the walking trails, and have a picnic.
As it’s quite large, you could also split your visit up over multiple visits and maybe do a picnic one visit, and the playground and a walk the next.
My thoughts on Langley Park
I really enjoyed Langley Park, the highlight for me was the amount of open space for kids to run around, and the gardens that had different things to look at within them.
I would love to come back and do some of the walking trails, especially during April – June when the Rhododendrons are in full bloom, and when my 2 year old is a little older and can enjoy the playground more.
Overall I think it’s a really good park, it’s large, has multiple walking trails that don’t involve hiking, or hills, and has a well spread out playground.
I hope you’ve found this Langley Park review helpful, and that it’s helped you decide if it’s somewhere you’d like to explore.
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