Big Butterfly Count at Lanhydrock
Take part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count in Lanhydrock's beautiful formal gardens.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Take part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count in Lanhydrock's beautiful formal gardens.
Visit the historic thatched cottage to learn how you can support native UK butterflies and moths and have a go at drawing with some butterfly stencils, before finding a spot in the gardens or parkland to conduct your count.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Very suitable for children
- Meeting point
Enter the formal gardens through the gatehouse.
- What to bring and wear
Wear layers and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Accessibility
Lawns are soft and uneven under foot. All activities are located within the formal garden area adjacent to the house.
- Other
Activities are subject to availability and weather dependent.
Upcoming events
May half term: Hands on at Lanhydrock
Grab your brushes and sponges this May half term and get stuck into conservation at Lanhydrock with free hands-on activities and crafts.
Craft session: Pot and Paint with the Victorian gardeners
Join Lanhydrock's Victorian gardeners in the Thatched Cottage to decorate your own pot and plant up some seeds to grow at home.
Visiteering - balsam pulling and bracken bashing
Help keep Lanhydrock's parkland in top shape with self-led bracken bashing and Himalayan Balsam pulling.
Visiteering - clean the bronze urns
Drop in and help to care for the historic bronze urns in the Lanhydrock formal garden.