Summer holidays: Guided family exploration walk
Join us over the summer holidays for a relaxed, family-friendly walk led by our team member and Scout Leader, Lucy.
- Booking essential
This walk is for young adventurers who want to get out into nature and pick up new skills in navigation, tips on how to read the landscape, and how to accurately pinpoint and track locations using What3Words.
It will be a relaxed, informal walk, perfect for children and families who want to get closer to nature over the holidays and test out some simple navigation skills.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £2.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
The route is partially accessible, however, it will go through woodland and fields where there is no pathway and ground is uneven, therefore, it is not recommended for buggies or wheelchairs.
- Meeting point
The walk will commence from the Visitor Hub in the courtyard.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for children
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather and bring plenty of water for hot days.
- Other
The route will take you through fields, woodland and over some uneven ground. There may also be some slight inclines.
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