Half-term trail: 'The Scotney Story Book'
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful garden with an old ruined castle at its centre, and one day some story book characters decided to pay a visit ...
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Pick up a trail sheet from Visitor Entrance and see if you can work out which traditional storybook and fairy tale characters are hiding in the garden. Who will you find? Little Red Riding Hood on her way to visit granny? The seven dwarfs? The Big Bad Wolf? Captain Hook or Rapunzel? Complete the sheet, solve the puzzle to uncover the final character, and claim a small reward from the shop.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Family-friendly trail most suitable for 5-10 year olds
- Meeting point
Purchase your trail at the Visitor Entrance.
- Accessibility
The garden is on a steep slope with hard-surface paths suitable for buggies, prams and mobility scooters. Accessible WCs and children's changing facilities are in the courtyard. There are no facilities in the garden. Accessible parking bays in main car park.
- Other
All visitors should book their car parking in advance to guarantee entry.
Upcoming events
Secret Santas at Scotney's second-hand bookshop
Grab some sensational stocking fillers or super Secret Santa presents at the second-hand bookshop - all pre-wrapped and all £2.
Pooch Passport
Enjoy fresh air, great walks and free dog treats - at Scotney Castle and 18 other National Trust properties across London and the South East.
Family trail: Carrot & Co - the Scotney snowmen
Spot Carrot the snowman and their friends around the garden in this free, family-friendly festive trail.
Letters to Santa
A free activity for little ones to get creative and let Santa know what they would like for Christmas at our special letter-writing station in the main shop at Scotney.