Mini Meadows Mini Golf & Playground

Come and enjoy a bit of family-friendly fun and putt your way across our miniature golf course. Our 9 hole miniature golf course is located at the back of our outdoor plants area. 

Out of season, please pay for mini golf at the main garden centre tills.

Bring the whole family or a group of friends along to enjoy a round of golf followed by drinks and sweet treats at ‘The 10th Hole’. 

 

 

 


 

Our brand-new sweet treat hut! The 10th Hole serves a delicious range of beverages, homemade milkshakes and sweet treats for the whole family. 

We stock a selection of walls ice-creams.  We also make delicious milkshakes made with a choice of seasonal fruit, flavourings, or a chosen chocolate bar – a perfect, sweet treat! 

You’ll also be able to order a range of hot & cold drinks as well as other special treats. We serve alcoholic beverages too such as Ciders, G&T's, Crouch Vale Beer and Ale as well as Prosecco. 

The 10th Hole is located in front of our mini golf and children’s play area. Come along!

 

 

 


 

 

We also have a small play area for the little ones to burn off some energy. Ourplay area is suitable for all under 11’s.

Children must be supervised at all times. No glass or sharp objects are to be taken into the play area. Please ensure suitable footwear is worn before entering the play area.

 

 


Birthday Parties

You can now have children's birthday parties at Mini Meadow's Golf Course. To find more, click here

 


 

FAQ's 

What are the opening times of 'The 10th Hole'?

The 10th Hole has seasonal opening times. Please see below our current opening times.

 

2nd January - 18th February

Closed 

 

February Half Term (19th - 25th Feb) 

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Sunday: 10am - 3pm 

 

26th February - 8th March 

Closed 

 

9th March - 24th December

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm 

Sunday: 10am - 3pm 

 

 

What are the opening times of Mini Golf?

Mini Meadows Golf Course is open daily. The opening times are as follows: Monday – Saturday: 10am – 4pm & Sunday: 10am – 3pm. 

Clubs and Golf Balls are available to hire from ‘The 10th Hole’ located in front of the mini golf. When The 10th Hole is closed, please pay for mini golf at the main garden centre tills. 

 
How much is it to play?

£3 per person per round.

£10 per group of 4.

 

Do I have to pre-book the mini golf?

No, we do not take bookings for the golf. Simply turn up and play! 

 

How many holes can I play?

The course is a 9-hole course.

 

What are the game rules?

For an enjoyable game, we recommend groups are limited to a maximum of 4 per hole.

The objective of the game is to get the ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.  Every stroke counts as a point on your scorecard.  The player with the fewest strokes at the end wins.

During busy times, we recommend players try to keep up with the group in front.

The holes are numbered from 1-9.  Follow them round to complete the game.

Players must play their first stroke from the red squares.

One Stroke Penalty if;

The ball goes off the fairway - replace it where it left.

The ball gets snagged in an obstacle - replace closest to the obstacle on the fairway.

 


We're pleased to announce our Music Line-up for this weekends Viola & Pansy Festival!
When visiting our Viola & Pansy Festival this week, check out our Meadow Croft Gardeners' Choice board. ⁠

A few members of staff have chosen their festival favourites! Why not take a look and see if you pick the same? ⁠

#festivalfavourites #meadowcroftgardencentre #violaandpansyfestival #meadowcroftgc
Here are our stallholders for our final Viola & Pansy Festival weekend! ⁠

Come along for:⁠
Check out our stallholders for this weekends Viola & Pansy Festival!

We’re super excited to show you all the new & evolving varieties.

Come along for:
Would you like to win a trolley full of garden goods worth £75? ⁠

Take part in our Viola & Pansy Competition. Visit our Viola & Pansy Festival this week and simply post a photo on social media of you, friends or family using our photo opportunity boards. Make sure you add the hashtag #meadowcroftgc or #violaandpansyfestival. ⁠

Winner will be announced on Monday 18th March. ⁠
Trolley of goods must be collected from the garden centre. ⁠

#competition #meadowcroftgardencentre⁠
⭐️ We're recruiting ⭐️⁠

We are approaching our busiest time of year on our nursery and are looking to fill the following roles: ⁠

SEASONAL VAN DELIVERY DRIVER / NURSERY WORK⁠
£12/hr + O/T⁠

SEASONAL HGV CLASS 2 DELIVERY DRIVER⁠
£14/hr + O/T⁠

To apply please email your contact details along with detail of any previous work experience to: transport@wdsmith.com or phone on 07548 101045 / 01245 320220 ⁠

W.D. Smith & Son is one of the leading growers of container bedding and vegetable plants in the UK. We are a family-run business and have been growing plants for over 80 years. We grow and deliver thousands of plants every year to Garden Centres & horticultural businesses around the South East of England.
Wondering how you can get a FREE hot drink at Meadow Croft Kitchen? ⁠

Take part in our Viola & Pansy Festival voting this week. ⁠
Anyone can take part! ⁠

Simply pick your top 3 varieties by looking at the batch number on each label. ⁠

⭐️ Why is voting important? ⭐️⁠
Each year new and experimental varieties are displayed for the first time. Visitors to the festival play an important part, by voting for their favourite varieties from amongst those displayed. Voting for your favourites will give the plant breeders an idea on what varieties our customers like and dislike. ⁠

So... this means your votes can influence what varieties are sold in garden centres across the UK! ⁠

#violaandpansyfestival #meadowcroftgardencentre
Our Music Line-up for our final weekend of the Viola & Pansy Festival!
Our plants team have chosen Photinia as their Meadow Croft Gardeners' Choice for March.
A refreshing Violet Lemonade especially for our Viola & Pansy Festival

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