Family fun at Coughton

There's plenty of fun to be had for the whole family from enjoying a peaceful stroll along the lakeside to exploring the giant plants growing in the bog garden and there's plenty of wildlife to spot along the riverbanks.

Here are Coughton’s top five '50 things' activities to try out:

19: Play pooh sticks – Whose twig will win?
There are several bridges here that you can use. One is by the ford which is on our family walk. Check which way the water is flowing before you throw.

4: Build a den - Every part of den building is brilliant.

If you go over to the woods today you can try den building. There are lots of branches lying around. Please don't pull any off the trees. Can you build one big enough to get into?

18: Create some wild art - Can you make something beautiful?

Look around you at all the beautiful things lying around especially at autumn time. Can you make a picture or a sculpture from them? Twigs can make a really artistic frame. Take a photo and maybe even print it out when you get home.

7: Fly a kite - Do you need a windy day?

Cross over the river bridge towards Timm's Grove and there is a wide open field just right to practice flying your kite. Will yours fly?

31: Make friends with a bug

Bugs often hide from predators so you have to hunt for them. Try turning over a piece of bark or moving some fallen leaves to see what you can find.

Autumn spotter sheets

As you explore Coughton Court pick up one of our autumn spotter sheets and see how many signs of autumn you can spot and tick them off in the boxes along the way.

Treason Trail

Head over to our ancient woodland and discover a trail all about the story of the gunpowder plotters. From treachery to high treason, follow the path round the woodland and collect all the red letters to finish the rhyme.

 Don't forget the cafe is serving hot and cold drinks, light snacks and soft scoop ice cream daily from 11am – 5pm.