Days Out this May Half-Term
- Sarah Hayes
- 17 hours ago
- 3 min read
The weather is glorious here at the moment. There's a lot of great events coming up over half term, we've picked a few places & events to share with you that we've loved visiting with our families and we hope that you will too!
There's also a lot of peaceful space around here, so after a day in the midst of everything maybe take a day to enjoy nature, a beautiful woodland walk or a twilight beach stroll, food in the garden of a country pub, and plenty of time to chill out in your hot tub, share food, and play games at your cottage. We have some availability for the last weekend of half term, so there's still time to come and experience an Oakwood West break with your family. First we'd like to share with you our most recent review, we were so happy to receive it.
Fossil Hunting at Bracklesham Bay
Bracklesham Bay, a little way down the coast from the sandy beaches of West Wittering is a
little known fossil hunters paradise! The stony shore is covered with fossils of shells, shark & ray teeth, the kids will be captivated as there is so much for them to see and find. You can park right at the seafront, as soon as you are on the beach you'll start finding fossils. There are lovely cafes in the village where you can recharge. Read more about what it's like fossil hunting at Bracklesham Bay here.
Alternatively try Mulberry Marine Kids Ecology Club 30th May 9.30 Selsey - £15 for 3 hours.
Your children will love spending time on the beach with knowledgeable Anya. She will guide them to fascinating discoveries, they'll play games, and learn about how to protect the ocean. There are fossils to find, new creatures to wonder at... if your child enjoys beach combing & rock pools they will love this!
National Trust Day's Out - May Half Term 2025
Our local National Trust properties at Mottisfont, Nymans, Hinton Ampner, and Petworth House & Deer Park, have kids trails & activities on for half term. Plus their gardens will be in bloom, so expect some spectacular displays, particularly at Mottisfont famed for its rose garden. Children can explore little trails that run through the flowers, great photo ops!
You can also visit the deer park at Petworth for free to see this years fawns scampering around in the historic parkland filled with trees that are perfect for climbing. It's a day out to remember!
The National Trust always have reliably good cafes, with children's lunchboxes, hot meals, sandwiches, ice creams, & good coffee and cake.
Chichester Roman Week 2025
Chichester is digging into its Roman history over half term. A highlight has to be the Roman Re-enactment held for free in Priory Park, central Chichester. Witness gladiators and Roman soldiers in action, explore daily life for Romans & for slaves. Have a go at archery, get involved in story telling, and see an archaeological dig in action. See the full timetable of events here.
There are more events all around the area, including at Fishbourne Roman Palace where they are focusing on the life of Celts and Romans in Britain.
The New Forest
The New Forest is a brilliant destination for a day out, it is about an hour away. You can walk or cycle through the beautiful woods, sure to come across wild ponies and cattle that roam the forest. Take a look at The Ambling Path for inspiration, there are giant sand dunes, beach side country parks, tall trees trails and more...
The New Forest is also home to lots of attractions including the family theme park Paultons Park & Peppa Pig World, the Beaulieu motor museum which in addition to a monorail, fab play area, car museums and so much more has a enchanting looking Fairies, Witches, & Dragon Trail on over half term.
The Oakwood West Holiday Cottages
Family & dog friendly holiday cottages luxuriously designed, each with a private garden and hot tub. Perfect for short & long holidays, and located so you can easily discover the fabulous countryside and cultural delights of West Sussex and Hampshire.
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