Heritage Open Days: Little legs archaeology walk
Discover the archaeology hidden all around us with these free, family friendly guided walks.
- Booking advisable
- Free event
Join us and discover the hidden landscape of our ancestors at Godolphin with these free archaeology walks.
Get up close and handle flint arrowheads, explore ancient rituals and discover how to find things left for us to find.
Designed for children aged 8 years and up, but all are welcome depending on individual capabilities.
These guided walks will take place on both weekends of Heritage Open Days with a 2pm start, and last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
These tours will run from Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September.
The walks are approximately 1 mile up a gentle slope. and might be on stoned paths, or through fields. Ground conditions can be extremely muddy, especially in the Autumn so stout footwear is a must.
Please wear sensible footwear and suitable clothing, and bring your own water/refreshments. Look out for our walking guides at the meeting point by the L-shaped barn.
Dogs on leads are welcome. This event is free.
Please note: walks are subject to cancellation based on adverse weather conditions and volunteer availability.
Route is also unsuitable for pushchairs and prams due to terrain.
Please call or email us ahead if you are visiting specifically for this walk.
Times
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Due to the terrain, this walk is not wheelchair accessible. This walk includes inclined terrain and stile crossings. The pace is slow and gentle, so fitness levels can be accommodated.
- Meeting point
Please meet by the barn behind the Piggery Tea Room at 1:40pm for a 2pm start.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for children.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear sensible footwear and suitable clothing, and bring your own water/refreshments.
- Other
Please note that this walks will be weather dependant, due to potential muddy conditions and subject to volunteer availability. Please call or email us ahead if you intend to visit specifically for this walk.
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