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Oak Group Walk

Intermediate 3.5 mile group walk around the Hardwick Estate. Make friends and get outdoors this autumn!

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Tired of your same old walk around the block?

Why not try our 3.5 mile guided group trail and explore your way round the Hardwick Estate, spending more time outdoors this autumn.

The Oak Group Walk is perfect if you want to meet with fellow local ramblers and stop for a well earn coffee after.

Rest and refreshments: Toilets are located at the start and end of the trail in the Stableyard and at the half way point in the Park Centre. There are rest stops along the trail and refreshments can be purchased at the café prior to and at the end of the walk.

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895 Please book online only.

Suitability

Children who are comfortable walking are welcome.

Meeting point

Please meet at the Visitor Reception Building 15 minutes prior to the start time of the trail. This is located in the Stableyard.

What to bring and wear

· Please dress for the Great British weather, eg: sunhats or water-proofs might be needed · Must wear suitable footwear · Please bring sunscreen if the sun is out · No dogs.

Accessibility

This is a multiuse trail and will include walking along mixed terrain, please see list a list of terrain: steps, flat, steep, hilly, grassy, rocky, undulating, tree roots, narrow sections, gardens, farmland, woodland. This trail is not wheelchair accessible.

Contact info

Hardwick General information

Upcoming events

Event

National Tree Week at Hardwick Hall 

Reflect on the Estate’s oldest trees, have a go at creating leaf art in the gardens and pick up local tree seeds on your way out!

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on
1 Dec to 3 Dec 2023
at
09:30 to 16:30
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Veteran Tree Walk 

Tour Hardwick’s veteran tree collection to understand how they provide protected habitats for rare fungi, bats, lichens and so much more!

Event summary

on
1 Dec 2023
at
10:00 to 12:30
Event

Hardwick Wintertide 

Share a special winter with the family at Hardwick Wintertide this year, chase lights and shadows around the hall as you tour by lantern light.

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on
1 Dec 2023 to 7 Jan 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 37 other dates or times
Event

Paper Lantern Making Workshop 

Make your day extra magical and create your own winter lantern to tour the mansion with.

Event summary

on
2 Dec 2023
at
10:00 to 11:00