Baloo’s Clues Trail
Explore the house and garden at Bateman’s collecting clues to solve Baloo’s puzzles.
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Baloo the sleepy brown bear has hidden puzzles and games to play around Bateman’s. Can you discover the clues and solve the puzzles? Follow the trail at your own pace – suitable for families with primary school aged children.
Saturday 18 May - Sunday 2 June, 10am-4.30pm. £2, includes a small prize.
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The basics
- Suitability
Suitable for families with primary school aged children.
- Meeting point
Pick up a trail sheet at visitor reception.
- What to bring and wear
Wear clothing and footwear suitable for the weather.
- Accessibility
This trail takes place throughout the garden and into the ground floor of the house. It includes paths with steps, slopes and varying surfaces. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information.
- Other
Your own pet pooch is welcome to join you on a lead throughout the garden. A few stops along the trail are located inside the house, so we ask that one of your group remain outside with your dog for this section. The house is open 11am-4.30pm.
Upcoming events
Spring spotter sheet
Look out for wildlife and spot spring flowers emerging as you explore the garden around Bateman’s.
Kipling Introductory Talks
Get a snapshot into the life of Rudyard Kipling before looking around his home.
Rudyard Kipling – Something of myself performance
Listen to Rudyard Kipling, seemingly in person, talking about his life, through readings of his poetry.
Conservation Wednesdays
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to look after the collection at Bateman’s?