Activities at Bateman's

A family playing pooh sticks at Bateman's
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Family visit to Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Are you planning to visit Bateman's with the family? Here's what to expect as well as a little inspiration to help you make the most of your day. Help find the secret homes of the local pixies and fairies along the Enchanted Garden Trail at Bateman's. The trail runs until 27 June, find out more here.

A view across summer countryside with cattle grazing at Bateman's in East Sussex
Walking trail

Bateman’s Puck's walk

Bateman's, East Sussex

Enjoy our woodland walk at Bateman's and take in views over the Sussex countryside, a landscape which was the home of Rudyard Kipling.

  • Easy
  • 1 hour
  • 2.5 miles (4.0km)
The bluebells carpet the woodland at Bateman's
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Springtime walks at Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Get out and about this springtime and enjoy walks out on the Bateman's estate.

Winter walking on the Batemans estate
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Estate walks at Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

The Bateman's estate is home to a network of footpaths which will guide you through the tranquil Dudwell valley; a landscape that inspired some of Rudyard Kipling's later works such as Puck of Pook's Hill and Rewards and Fairies.

A walk with a ranger across the Bateman's estate
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Winter walks at Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Get out and about this winter with a bracing estate walk over the beautiful Sussex countryside that surrounds Bateman's.

Family walking across a field
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Bateman's Estate

Bateman's, East Sussex

The Bateman’s estate is set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; full of small fields, hedgerows, old trees, abandoned iron ore pits, hidden ponds and magical deserted trackways.

Visitors walking in the garden in autumn at a National Trust property
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Autumn walking at Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Enjoy an autumn walk through the garden and estate at Bateman's where reds, oranges and browns abound in this mellow season of the year.

Children drinking hot chocolate out side in winter with hats on
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Dog walking

Winter family visit to Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Enjoy some family time together with a half term trail, early morning bacon and sausage baps in the tea room and muddy walks across the estate.

A walk with a ranger across the Bateman's estate
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Boxing day walk at Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Walk off your Christmas day indulgences on a Bateman's Boxing day estate walk.

Family walk with boy on a dads shoulders
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Visit Bateman's between Boxing day and the new year

Bateman's, East Sussex

Escape the Boxing Day crowds and join us at Bateman's from December 26 all the way though to January 1 and onward into the new year - we are open.

A view down to Bateman's from the Quarry Garden on a frosty morning
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Winter walking at Bateman's

Bateman's, East Sussex

Be rewarded with some stunning views back across the estate to the house on a winter estate walk at Bateman's before heading into our tea room for a warming drink and slice of cake.