点评:“Summer of Play” more like Summer of Disappointment.
We visited expecting a fun, family-focused day and were genuinely disappointed by how little effort seemed to have gone into the activities.
The advertised Summer of Play consisted of a chest containing a pair of stilts, some hoops and a few bean bags, all dumped at the top of the field in one location. That was essentially it. Having visited other National Trust properties where they have transformed the whole space into an exciting, engaging trail, this felt incredibly lacklustre — more like a handful of equipment had been put out as an afterthought than a properly planned family activity.
Things didn’t improve when we went to the café at around 12:30pm. There was no cold adult food left in the fridges, despite it being lunchtime, and we were told hot food wasn't being served, despite hot food being advertised on the counter. There were only a limited number of children's sandwiches remaining, and unfortunately the sandwich we bought for our child was stale.
We also asked about the Pokémon activity currently being advertised by the National Trust, but the member of staff on reception seemed completely overwhelmed and wasn't particularly clear on what the activity actually involved. Not exactly reassuring when you're visiting specifically because of the activities being advertised.
Ultimately, we walked around the grounds and then left to find somewhere else to take the children — a nearby farm park provided far more entertainment and felt considerably more worthwhile.
The whole experience was a huge missed opportunity. Other National Trust properties have demonstrated that these activities can be imaginative, engaging and genuinely exciting for families. Here, it felt like the bare minimum had been provided.
Summer of Play? More like Summer of Disappointment.
We wouldn't return, and based on this experience, we certainly wouldn't recommend this as a family destination. The advertising promised far more than what was actually delivered.
翻译:“欢乐夏日”——倒更像是“失望之夏”。
我们本期待能度过一个充满乐趣的家庭日,但这些活动显然没怎么经过精心设计,这让我们着实失望。
所谓的“欢乐夏日”活动,不过是一个箱子里装着一对高跷、几个呼啦圈以及几只沙包,这些东西被随意扔在草地的某个角落里。基本上就只有这些了。我曾去过国家信托基金旗下的其他景点,那里他们把整个场地都布置得极具趣味性……这条步道本应很有趣才对,但实际体验却极其乏味——与其说这是一场经过妥善规划的家庭活动,倒更像是随便摆了几件设施凑合着用罢了。
下午12点半左右我们去咖啡馆时,情况也毫无改善。明明是午餐时间,冰箱里却没有任何冷的成人食品;虽然柜台上明显标着供应热食,但我们被告知并不提供热食。剩下的儿童三明治数量也少得可怜。很不幸,我们给孩子买的三明治已经发硬了。
我们还询问了国家信托基金目前正在宣传的宝可梦相关活动,但前台的工作人员似乎忙得不可开交,对于活动的具体内容也说得含糊不清。当你专门为了这些宣传活动而前来参观时,这种回应实在无法让人安心啊。
说到底,。我们绕着园区走了一圈,随后离开,打算另找个地方带孩子们去玩——附近的农场公园能提供丰富的娱乐项目,也值得一去得多。
整个体验简直是一次巨大的遗憾。其他国家信托旗下的景点都证明,这类活动完全可以设计得富有创意、引人入胜且真正能让家庭乐在其中;而这里提供的活动却仅仅算是敷衍了事罢了。
“欢乐夏日”?不如说是“失望夏日”吧。
我们不会再来了。基于这次经历,我们绝对不会推荐这里作为家庭出游的目的地。宣传内容所承诺的远远超出了实际提供的服务。