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Home » Uncategorized » Kids' Corner » The Beach at Brent Cross – Review & the Best Parking Spot!

The Beach at Brent Cross – Review & the Best Parking Spot!

Fun with the Little Ones, Kids' Corner

“Would I like to go to the beach in Brent Cross?”

I found it slightly odd when I received the invitation. It just sounded like a mistake somehow, but then I remembered the rides that were being built last time we left the shopping centre. I could not really say no to a bit of urban beach action, could I?

Right, so after reading a bit into this, I found out that the beach experience is London’s biggest urban beach. It sounded promising.

I was not entirely sure how to get there, but the website mentioned it was free to park so I used the postcode for the shopping centre on my SatNav. NW4 3FP led to the car park of the shopping centre, and I found the absolute best parking spot, right outside the entrance of The Beach. All we had to do was cross the road and we were there!

So, for the best parking spot, enter NW4 3FP on your SatNav and once you are in the car park of Brent Cross Shopping Centre, just drive to the very end of John Lewis’ car park, in parking zone A. Alternatively, Fenwicks’ car park is pretty close, too.

When we got to the Beach last Thursday, it was not yet open to the general public, so we could make the most of all the rides, with no queues or stress whatsoever. For once in our lives, both my friend Anna and I were early, so we were amongst the first dozen people to set foot on the beach. We first went for a chat with the pretty mermaids.

The Beach at Brent Cross - Mermaids

After that, the children had a play with the diggers on the freshly laid golden sand. If you are not leaving the city this summer, the 2,500m² beach is for you! Once you are there, you can spend the whole day on the beach, bring your own picnic, buckets and spades and just enjoy the sunshine (if it ever comes!).

The Beach at Brent Cross - Digging

The Beach has that nice traditional seaside resort feel, with the added convenience of free parking and security on site. The inflatable slide was a hit with the children, who kept going up and down with much laughter and stamina.

The Beach at Brent Cross - Slide

Our next stop was the Helter Skelter. Crevette loved it!

The Beach at Brent Cross - Crevette Helter Skelter

The Donkey Ride was a fun one; even my friend Anna hopped on with Wriggly.

The Beach at Brent Cross - Donkey

We spent quite a lot of time on the Double Deck Carousel, which made the little ones very happy, especially Wriggly and Beanie, who rode the big horses by themselves. I was a lot more worried than they were, but luckily, there was a bench on the merry-go-round for me to sit on, right by their horses.

The Beach at Brent Cross - Carousel

The Bumper Carz were the children’s absolute favourite and I would have loved to be allowed to climb in myself!

The Beach at Brent Cross - Bumper Carz

Anna treated us to fish and chips and I was pleasantly surprised the fries were gluten-free and cooked separately from other fried items on the menu, which made them suitable for wheat allergic Jumpy. A couple more rides and it was time to go home. They say, “time flies when you’re having fun” and I could not agree more!

The Beach at Brent Cross - Helter Skelter

There were so many more rides the children were disappointed we did not have time to go on, like the Water Balls, Flying Dumbos, or the River Rapids. Next time, next time…

The Beach at Brent Cross - Flying

The amusement park is also perfect for whoever is looking for an adrenalin rush, with rides like the Thriller Coaster or Mach 5.

This summer, sporting enthusiasts will also be able to follow the action in Wimbledon and the Olympic Games from Rio. There will also be exciting performances on the beach like Brazilian dancers or fire artists.

The Beach is open Monday – Friday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. Entry £3 and you can get tokens (ten for £10) to use on the rides. Most children’s rides cost 2 or 3 tokens.

Disclosure: We were invited to the press event but I was not asked to write about it. I simply chose to share our experience since we had such a nice evening. I was also quite smug for finding the best parking spot and wanted to share it with you!

 

 

 

 

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  1. Lisa (Travel Loving Family) says

    08/07/2016 at 11:09 am

    This sounds like a great place to take the kids. I love the formula they have come up with for the perfect day out, it is spot on!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      08/07/2016 at 1:53 pm

      It is, isn’t it?

      Reply
  2. joannavictoria says

    08/07/2016 at 12:33 pm

    This looks loads of fun. Our local shopping centre tends to have an indoor beach during the summer months. Ideal for those of us that live no where near a beach.

    Reply
    • Mel says

      08/07/2016 at 7:25 pm

      Same here. It’s so nice for the children to be able to play in the sand and pretend they’re by the sea!

      Reply
  3. Anosa says

    08/07/2016 at 1:12 pm

    The Beach sounds like an amazing place, I am going to a beach this weekend and very excited

    Reply
    • Mel says

      08/07/2016 at 1:51 pm

      It really is a great place for a day out in London.

      Reply
  4. Realweegiemidget says

    08/07/2016 at 4:21 pm

    Great place to go with lots to do -so surprised its in London x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      08/07/2016 at 6:28 pm

      I know, so was I!

      Reply
  5. hijackedbytwins says

    08/07/2016 at 3:32 pm

    What a great idea for London! This looks like a fantastic way to combine a city break with a beach day! x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      08/07/2016 at 7:25 pm

      It is! xxx

      Reply
  6. Adeline says

    09/07/2016 at 8:00 pm

    Ça à l’air sympa, ils ont copié sur paris

    Reply
    • Mel says

      11/07/2016 at 10:15 am

      Eh oui!

      Reply
  7. Rachel says

    10/07/2016 at 8:49 am

    This isn’t far from where I work and I am always shocked to see just how busy it is, though it is a great idea x

    Reply
    • Mel says

      11/07/2016 at 10:14 am

      I guess it must get busy with the sunshine and summer holidays. I probably wouldn’t be as keen to go then as I was on a quiet evening!

      Reply
  8. Joanne Dewberry says

    10/07/2016 at 11:26 am

    This looks like a fabulous day out!

    Reply
    • Mel says

      11/07/2016 at 10:13 am

      It was. We had so much fun!

      Reply
  9. Kara Guppy says

    10/07/2016 at 1:57 pm

    This looks like so much fun, my kids would love it and I want that mermaid tail!

    Reply

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