Little Explorers at Newtown
24 May, 10.30am-12.30pm. To celebrate National Nature Reserves Week, bring your little ones along to Newtown for a guided event to help them discover the wonders of nature.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
We'll be heading into the meadows and woodland to look for minibeasts and to discover how everything is connected in nature. There'll be games and activities that are just right for pre-schoolers.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Great for pre-schoolers
- Meeting point
Meet at the Visitor Point (PO30 4PA) and our team will show you where to go.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear wellies and dress for the weather. There will be a break midway through, so please also bring a drink and a snack.
- Accessibility
The event will cover about 1 mile in total. Newtown is mostly flat but there is some uneven terrain.
- Other
Free event but donations welcome. Parking available at the Visitor Point, along with toilets and refreshments
Upcoming events
Botany drop-in session and guided walk
21 May, 10.30am-4pm As part of National Nature Reserves Week, discover the wonders of Newtown's wildlife-rich meadows with a drop-in session and guided walk.
Wellbeing Walks
Each Saturday at 10am from 30 March. Take time out of hectic modern life for a guided walk through Newtown National Nature Reserve, focusing on connecting with nature in a deeper way.
Under the microscope
26 May, 11am-4pm. Discover a miniature world at Newtown this National Nature Reserves Week.
Family birdwatching drop-in
28 May, 10am-1pm. Join our team in the Seabroke hide as part of National Nature Reserves Week, and see which birds you can spot out across the harbour and saltmarsh.