If you are coming to visit us with children, there are various options. There are a number of young children’s activity centres locally, including Kidzatplay (01296) 481555 and The Family Tree (01869) 325544.

There are various swimming pools locally, including in Thame (01844) 215607, and Country Rangers offer outdoor laser tag adventures, which involve trying to shoot each other with laser guns (01865) 326232.

Older children may well be fascinated by Curioxity, a small hands-on science “experience” in Oxford (01865) 247004.

We have it on very good information that The Roald Dahl Gallery in Aylesbury (01296) 331441 is particularly popular with kids 5 – 11.

Oak Farm in Aylesbury (01296) 415709 is a rare breeds park with a selection of rare and exotic animals.

If in Beaconsfield, you may also wish to visit Bekonscot Model Village (01494) 672919.

There is an indoor climbing centre which caters for all ages in Amersham – call The Climb on (01494) 721112.

The kids may also enjoy a trip on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway, and so might grandpa! (01844) 353535.