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Baloo’s Clues Trail

Explore the house and garden at Bateman’s collecting clues to solve Baloo’s puzzles.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Baloo the sleepy brown bear has hidden puzzles and games to play around Bateman’s. Can you discover the clues and solve the puzzles? Follow the trail at your own pace – suitable for families with primary school aged children.

Saturday 18 May - Sunday 2 June, 10am-4.30pm. £2, includes a small prize.

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Prices

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£2.00
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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for families with primary school aged children.

Meeting point

Pick up a trail sheet at visitor reception.

What to bring and wear

Wear clothing and footwear suitable for the weather.

Accessibility

This trail takes place throughout the garden and into the ground floor of the house. It includes paths with steps, slopes and varying surfaces. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information.

Other

Your own pet pooch is welcome to join you on a lead throughout the garden. A few stops along the trail are located inside the house, so we ask that one of your group remain outside with your dog for this section. The house is open 11am-4.30pm.

Upcoming events

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Spring spotter sheet 

Look out for wildlife and spot spring flowers emerging as you explore the garden around Bateman’s.

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on
1 May to 17 May 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 16 other dates or times
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Kipling Introductory Talks 

Get a snapshot into the life of Rudyard Kipling before looking around his home.

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on
1 May to 31 Oct 2024
at
11:00 to 13:00
+ 131 other dates or times
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Rudyard Kipling – Something of myself performance 

Listen to Rudyard Kipling, seemingly in person, talking about his life, through readings of his poetry.

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on
6 May 2024
at
11:00 to 15:45
Event

Conservation Wednesdays 

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to look after the collection at Bateman’s?

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on
8 May to 11 Dec 2024
at
11:30 to 15:30
+ 7 other dates or times