Finlaystone Country Park

Old school fun

Well, I enjoyed the slightly ramshackle eccentricity of it all. We had enjoyable and varied three hours wondering about, and our three year old burned off all that Easter chocolate she’d been chomping...

Tired, out of touch and racist

We live locally. We’d go regularly but it’s £6 a pop and you really don’t get much for your money. The place is tired and not up the standard of pretty much every other county estate I visit. We wen...

No context Golliwogs

In my 30s now and used to go to Finlaystone as a child. I was disappointed to see that nothing has changed, with the exception of the old laundrette being closed and things generally decaying. The caf...

Run down

Nice setting but the play areas for our 2 year old were a danger - really need upgrading and the grounds are covered in thick mud. Really need some gravel paths built in if you’re charging £5/£6 pp. N...

End of Finlaystoun

Have been going for over ten years to Finlaystoun. Unfortunately over last few years I have watched slow deterioration of the play areas , most are a danger, and Finlaystoun in general! Christmas E...