Birdworld

Near Farnham Heath

Farnham Heath is a restored heathland nature reserve featuring vast heather expanses and diverse wildlife including rare reptiles, birds, and insects. It offers multiple waymarked trails with wheelchair accessible routes and is free to visit. The site provides outdoor nature experiences with no on-site food facilities, though neighbouring museum amenities are accessible.

3 miles from Chawton House

Chawton House Gardens in Hampshire offers historical gardens from the 18th to 20th centuries with seasonal displays, woodland walks, Jane Austen exhibits, and a café, providing a rich combination of outdoor and indoor experiences for visitors.

2 miles from Simon's Wood and Finchampstead Ridges

Simon's Wood and Finchampstead Ridges is a natural reserve in Berkshire featuring woodland, heathland, and far-reaching views. It offers walking trails through redwood sequoia trees and wet woodland habitats important for wildlife. The site is free to visit and popular for nature and wildlife watching.

Near Birdworld

Birdworld is the UK's largest bird park featuring over 180 bird species, including many endangered, with outdoor exhibits such as the themed Terry Pratchett Owl Parliament, free-flying parrot aviary, and penguin colonies. It offers a family-friendly outdoor wildlife experience in Hampshire.

Near Hinton Ampner

Hinton Ampner is a National Trust country house and garden estate in Hampshire, featuring a neo-Georgian mansion with rich interiors and extensive 20th-century gardens, alongside a historic village and church. Visitors can explore both the indoor historic house museum and the outdoor gardens and parkland.

Near Hinton Ampner: Unseen

5–18 Oct (another 9 days)

Hinton Ampner: Unseen is an exhibition revealing rarely displayed objects, hidden areas and stories from the historic house. Visitors can explore furniture, the China Store and the conservation work involved in caring for the collections.

3 miles from Dapdune Wharf

Dapdune Wharf is a historic former industrial wharf and boat-building yard on the Wey and Godalming Navigations in Guildford, now managed by the National Trust. Visitors can explore a complex of boatyard buildings, view rare Wey barges, enjoy interactive displays, and take boat trips on the navigation.

3 miles from Wharf Weenies

9 Oct, 6 Nov…

Wharf Weenies is an outdoor session for children aged up to four, featuring songs, stories, play in the natural environment, mud-kitchen activities, natural-resource crafts and wildlife spotting.

2 miles from Pulborough Brooks

RSPB Pulborough Brooks is a family-friendly nature reserve in West Sussex featuring both wetland and wooded heathland trails with rich wildlife including birds, dragonflies, and fungi. Visitors can enjoy accessible paths, bird hides, a visitor centre with cafe and shop, and special events like night-time safaris. Dog access is allowed on specific trails, and facilities support wheelchair and pushchair users.

3 miles from We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt™ Halloween Adventure​

10 Oct–1 Nov (next week)

A Halloween trail based on the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill children’s books, with activities including Halloween hoopla, broomstick racing and a celebration party where children can collect a sticker.

2 miles from Abinger Roughs and Netley Park

Abinger Roughs and Netley Park offer extensive woodland and grassland with marked trails for walking and cycling, a natural play area, and opportunities for wildlife spotting. The area features ancient oaks and has historical significance linked to Charles Darwin. Netley Park's woodland grounds provide scenic views over the Tillingbourne Valley, making it a great outdoor destination for families and nature lovers.

3 miles from We’re going on a Ghost Hunt™ family trail at Hatchlands Park

10 Oct–1 Nov (next week)

A Halloween family trail based on the children’s books, following the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they search for hidden ghosts around Hatchlands Park. The outdoor trail includes things to see and do along the way and is aimed at pre-schoolers and young children.

Near Frensham Little Pond

Frensham Little Pond is a historic medieval fish pond and sanctuary set within internationally important heathland in Surrey, offering family-friendly trails, rare wildlife spotting, and an outdoor café with scenic views. It provides accessible paths and facilities, making it ideal for nature lovers and families alike.

Located in Farnham

Farnham is a historic market town in Surrey featuring a castle, vibrant arts scene, independent shops, and scenic walking routes including the start of the North Downs Way.

Near Petworth

Petworth House and Park in West Sussex features a 17th-century historic house with a renowned art collection, extensive Capability Brown landscaped gardens, and a large deer park. Visitors can explore the house interiors including historic kitchens, enjoy woodland and garden walks, and relax in the on-site café. The venue offers activities suitable for families and dog walking in designated outdoor areas.

3 miles from River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf

River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf in Guildford offer a historic river navigation experience with an award-winning visitor centre, boat trips, riverside tea-room, and a second-hand bookshop. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, wildlife, and family-friendly activities including an adventure playground.

3 miles from Music Time Wharf Weenies

16 Oct, 20 Nov

A music session for children aged up to four and their adults at Dapdune Wharf. Participants explore songs, rhymes, musical instruments and simple movement games, with a story to finish.

3 miles from Parham House & Gardens

Parham House & Gardens is a historic Elizabethan mansion with significant collections of needlework, paintings, and furniture, set within extensive gardens including a four-acre Walled Garden. Visitors can explore both the indoor house and outdoor gardens, with accessible facilities and on-site food options.

2 miles from Selborne Common

Selborne Common is a protected biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hampshire, featuring ancient beechwood, diverse wildlife including rare butterflies and birds, wildflowers, and historic field systems. It offers outdoor exploration within a nationally managed nature reserve accessible via public footpaths.

3 miles from Farnham Castle

Farnham Castle is a historic 12th-century castle in Surrey that served as the residence of the Bishops of Winchester for over 800 years, featuring a preserved shell keep, curtain walls, historic gardens, and a visitors' exhibition detailing its 900-year history. It offers indoor tours of the keep and palace with outdoor exploration of its grounds and gardens.

2 miles from Uppark

Uppark is a Grade I listed 17th-century historic house museum in West Sussex, open to the public as a National Trust property. It features extensive collections from the 18th century, has been carefully restored after a major fire in 1989, and holds historical significance including ties to writer H. G. Wells.

3 miles from Stansted Park: Scandal and Society

16 Oct (next Friday)

A talk by Stansted Park’s Collections Coordinator explores the people who owned the estate before the Earls of Bessborough arrived in 1924, and the historical events and stories associated with them. Tickets include a drink on arrival.

Near Petworth House

Petworth House is a historic late 17th-century country house in West Sussex, renowned for its extensive art collection including paintings by J.M.W. Turner and its Capability Brown landscaped deer park. Visitors can explore both the grand indoor galleries and the expansive outdoor parkland and gardens, with visitor facilities such as a cafe and shops on site.

2 miles from Black Down

Black Down in West Sussex is the highest point in the South Downs National Park, offering extensive outdoor opportunities for walking, running, and cycling through landscapes of heather, pine trees, ancient lanes, and flower-rich meadows. The area features historic lanes, inspiring views, and important heathland habitats with a sense of wilderness.

2 miles from Harting Down

Harting Down is a large area of ancient chalk downland featuring scenic hilltop views, diverse wildlife, and historical remnants including an Iron Age hill fort and Napoleonic war telegraph station. It offers extensive outdoor walking trails through a pristine natural landscape managed by the National Trust.

3 miles from Stansted House: Celebrating the 1920’s

10 Oct (this Saturday)

Visitors can explore Stansted House as it was in the late 1920s, seeing archival items and learning about the Bessborough family and life among the servants. The day includes piano performances, drop-in Charleston workshops, a children’s trail, an exhibition about Stansted Theatre and talks.

3 miles from Farnham Castle

Farnham Castle is a historic site with 900 years of history featuring a Norman Keep, medieval great hall, and Tudor lodging range. Visitors can enjoy self-guided tours of the Castle Keep and exhibition room as well as guided tours of the Bishop’s Palace. The site combines indoor historical exhibits with outdoor grounds and offers free parking and some accessibility provisions. The Castle Keep will be closed for repairs in 2025.

2 miles from Marwell Zoo

Marwell Zoo in Hampshire is a large wildlife park featuring diverse animal exhibits, including endangered species, accompanied by playgrounds, food outlets and conservation efforts. It offers an outdoor family-friendly experience within the historic Marwell Hall estate.

3 miles from Farnham Castle Keep

Farnham Castle Keep features historic motte and shell keep remains founded in 1138, with a free exhibition about 900 years of castle history. The site offers scenic views over Farnham town and is partially wheelchair accessible with parking and nearby town facilities.

3 miles from The Summer House

The Summer House is a Georgian Gothic folly in Hampshire situated in a landscaped park by Capability Brown. Visitors can experience restored interiors, including a unique octagonal dining room and historic bathing room, as well as explore the surrounding gardens and nearby historic ruins on guided tours.

2 miles from Bignor Park

Bignor Park is a historic Georgian house set on an eleven-hundred-acre estate at the foot of the South Downs. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the house with family introductions, explore extensive gardens and parkland, and appreciate the connection to Romantic poet Charlotte Turner Smith. Picnics are welcome on the lawns.

3 miles from Tunsgate

Tunsgate is a Grade II listed neoclassical building in Guildford, originally a corn exchange, now serving as the entrance to a shopping centre featuring a historic mosaic floor.

3 miles from Clandon Park

Clandon Park House is an early 18th-century Palladian country house near Guildford, Surrey, owned by the National Trust. Though significantly damaged by fire in 2015, it is a site of historical and architectural importance with restoration plans underway. Visitors can explore its extensive parkland, gardens, and the rare Maori meeting house, along with an associated regimental museum.

Near Bishop's Waltham Palace

Bishop's Waltham Palace is a ruined medieval bishop's palace in Hampshire, England, known for its historical importance and royal connections. The moated ruins are open to the public and host local events, offering visitors an outdoor historical experience.

Near The Vyne

The Vyne in Hampshire is a historic Tudor mansion with royal connections set within extensive gardens, meadows, and ancient woodlands. Visitors can explore opulent state rooms, enjoy family-friendly outdoor activities, and attend outdoor theatre and cinema events. On-site facilities include a tea-room and a gift shop, with accessibility features and dog-friendly areas.

Near Who's in Your Book?

7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)

Families can follow an interactive trail through The Vyne’s gardens, searching for characters from Tom Fletcher’s Who’s In Your Book? series and completing playful challenges.

3 miles from Hatchlands Park

Hatchlands Park is a historic red-brick country house with notable Robert Adam interiors and surrounding landscaped gardens in Surrey. It features the world's largest collection of historic keyboard instruments and a rare Cobbe portrait of William Shakespeare, with facilities including a café, shop, and open parkland.

3 miles from 1776 - The World Turned Upside-down

7–9 Oct, 11–16 Oct

An exhibition in the main showrooms at Hatchlands Park explores how the American Declaration of Independence in 1776 affected people connected to the estate. Visitors can view information and displays about the event.

3 miles from Stansted Park

Stansted Park is an Edwardian country house set within 1800 acres of landscaped parkland and forest, offering visitors house tours, gardens, a chapel, woodland walks, and various outdoor attractions including a maze and light railway. Facilities include accessible parking, a café, and buggy service, with family-friendly activities and seasonal guided tours.

2 miles from Gilbert White’s House & Gardens

Gilbert White’s House and Gardens is a 30-acre garden inspired by the English Landscape Movement and the naturalist's work of Gilbert White, featuring wildflower meadows, a wildlife pond, orchards, and herb gardens with sustainable organic management and onsite honey sales.

3 miles from Cowdray Ruins

Cowdray Ruins are the spectacular remains of an early Tudor house set in South Downs National Park, featuring ruins of the Kitchen Tower and other structures, with ongoing tours and events despite current partial closure for conservation.

2 miles from Marley Common

Marley Common is a historic mixed woodland and heathland open to the public for walking and wildlife observation, featuring managed grazing and part of a larger national nature reserve.

3 miles from The Peacocks (Woking)

Victoria Place is a multi-storey shopping and leisure centre in Woking, Surrey, featuring around 90 retail units, various dining options, and access to a theatre and cinema, providing a vibrant indoor visitor experience.

3 miles from Englefield House

Englefield Gardens is a historic garden with origins over 400 years ago, featuring woodland, wildflower meadows, herbaceous borders, and a pond, showcasing seasonal floral displays and autumn colours.

Located in Reading

Reading is a historic town and borough in Berkshire, England, with a vibrant commercial centre, rich cultural heritage, notable festival events, and diverse public amenities along its riverside location.

3 miles from Hatchlands Park

Hatchlands Park is a Georgian country house and expansive 400-acre estate near Guildford, Surrey, offering indoor historic house tours with a notable collection of keyboard instruments and extensive outdoor parkland, gardens, and a natural play area for families. Visitors can enjoy seasonal events, outdoor theatre, cafés, and accessible facilities.

Near Farleigh Wallop House

Farleigh Wallop House is a beautifully restored country estate in Hampshire offering luxurious stays with elegant interiors, a heated outdoor pool, tennis courts, games and cinema rooms, and extensive grounds for outdoor activities such as boating, horse riding and shooting. It is ideal for exclusive use hire for weekend getaways, corporate retreats, and celebrations.

2 miles from Woolbeding Countryside

Woolbeding Estate in West Sussex is a tranquil countryside area featuring lowland heath, diverse wildlife, traditional grazing, and scenic walks along the River Rother. Visitors enjoy outdoor activities including mountain biking and nature walks in a historic rural landscape.

3 miles from Swan Barn Farm

Swan Barn Farm is a scenic countryside farm near Haslemere offering outdoor walking trails including the start of the Serpent Trail, traditional grazing cattle, and eco-houses visible from public paths. It is free to visit and ideal for enjoying nature and peaceful walks.

Near Guided garden tours

6 Oct, 8 Oct…

Join a volunteer-led tour of the gardens at Hinton Ampner to learn more about them. Tours take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in October 2026.

Located in Sandhurst

Sandhurst is a historic town in Berkshire known globally for the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, featuring historic churches, local nature reserves, and a notable shopping and mercantile area called The Meadows.

3 miles from The Grange

The Grange is a Grade I listed neo-classical country house set within a large landscaped park of 600 acres in Hampshire. Visitors can explore both the historic house and extensive outdoor grounds with water meadows and lakes. The venue is available for events such as weddings and parties and is part of a significant conservation area.