British Wildlife Centre

2 miles from Hever Castle

Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, is a historic Tudor castle featuring richly decorated interiors, a significant collection of Tudor portraits, and extensive gardens including a maze. Restored by William Waldorf Astor in the early 20th century, it offers both indoor and outdoor experiences with facilities like a cafe, picnic areas, and accessible amenities.

3 miles from October Half Term Halloween Trail: We're Going on a Ghost Hunt

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Families can follow an outdoor Halloween ghost-hunt trail through Chartwell’s parkland, completing games and activities at eight spooky stops before collecting a sticker reward. The trail is designed for children under 8.

2 miles from Coldrum Long Barrow

Coldrum Long Barrow is a Neolithic chambered long barrow ruin located near Trottiscliffe in Kent, England. It is part of the Medway Megaliths and features stone burial chambers from the Early Neolithic period. The site is open year-round without charge and hosts both archaeological interest and modern Pagan activities.

2 miles from Scotney Castle

Scotney Castle in Kent is a National Trust property featuring a medieval moated manor ruins and an early Tudor Revival country house surrounded by picturesque gardens with seasonal floral displays. Visitors can explore both indoor historic house spaces and outdoor gardens with historical and natural highlights.

3 miles from Sheffield Park and Garden

Sheffield Park and Garden is a large landscape and woodland garden in East Sussex, originally designed by Capability Brown. It features a significant collection of rare plants and trees, natural ponds, and extensive grounds for outdoor exploration. The garden remains a National Trust property and offers visitors a serene and historic natural environment.

3 miles from Stranger Folk Adventure at Sheffield Park

7 Oct–15 Nov (another 37 days)

Visitors use the Stranger Folk app to take part in an outdoor, games-based adventure inspired by British folklore. Guided by the Old Crone, teams complete magical tasks to find the Stranger Folk and decide their fate.

3 miles from Penshurst Place and Gardens

Penshurst Place features 11 acres of historic formal gardens divided into unique themed rooms including an Italian garden and rose gardens, with facilities such as a children's play area and refreshments, offering visitors a rich outdoor horticultural experience.

Near Standen

Standen is an Arts and Crafts house in West Sussex, featuring original Morris & Co. interiors and an extensive Arts and Crafts garden. Visitors can explore the historic house and surrounding gardens managed by the National Trust.

2 miles from Denbies Hillside

Denbies Hillside in Surrey offers beautiful outdoor experiences with spectacular views, diverse wildlife, and historic features such as WWII pill boxes. Visitors can enjoy peaceful countryside walks and scenic nature trails.

2 miles from Story Explorers - autumn fun for pre-schoolers

23 Sep, 30 Sep…

A pre-school session for children and their grown-ups featuring stories, rhymes and nature-based crafts.

3 miles from Wakehurst

Wakehurst is a historic estate in West Sussex featuring a late 16th-century mansion, extensive botanic gardens, and the international Millennium Seed Bank. Visitors can explore the gardens and mansion, enjoy the woodland and wetland conservation areas, and dine onsite. It offers a rich horticultural experience including the largest Christmas tree in England and national plant collections.

Near Broadwater Warren

Broadwater Warren is a nature reserve set in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with heathland and woodland restoration, offering wildlife habitats for threatened species, scenic viewpoints, and accessible trails for visitors including wheelchairs and pushchairs.

3 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 Owletts

Owletts is a historic Grade II* listed country house near Cobham, Kent, known for its 17th-century architecture, connection to architect Sir Herbert Baker, and gardens designed partly by Gertrude Jekyll. It is owned by the National Trust and open to the public on a limited basis.

2 miles from Petts Wood and Hawkwood

Petts Wood and Hawkwood is a large woodland area near London offering peace, wildlife, and scenic walking paths with historical memorials. Visitors can explore diverse natural habitats and enjoy organized events focused on nature.

3 miles from Devil's Dyke

Devil's Dyke near Brighton is a dramatic dry valley and scenic nature spot featuring historic hill fort remains, panoramic views, and rare chalk grassland habitat, ideal for walking, cycling, and exploring nature.

3 miles from Michelham Priory House & Gardens

Michelham Priory House & Gardens is a historic Augustine Priory set on its own island in East Sussex, offering visitors immersive indoor historical displays and extensive outdoor gardens with family-friendly activities including a playground and a café.

2 miles from Emmetts Garden

Emmetts Garden is an Edwardian estate featuring six acres of arboretum and gardens on a high sandstone ridge near Ide Hill, Kent, offering expansive views and a rose garden next to a Victorian house, though the house is not open to the public.

2 miles from Stranger Folk Digital Adventure at Emmetts Garden

9 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

A family digital folklore adventure at Emmetts Garden, designed for children aged 7–12 and imaginative adults to play together. Using the Stranger Folk app, participants follow a character through magical tasks to find the Stranger Folk and heal a rift between the human and spirit worlds.

2 miles from Ditchling Beacon

Ditchling Beacon is the highest point in East Sussex offering extensive panoramic views, historic Iron Age hillfort remains, and scenic chalk downland walks including the South Downs Way. It is popular for walking, wildlife observation, and picnics.

Located in Crowborough

Crowborough is a historic market town in East Sussex, notable for its picturesque setting on the edge of Ashdown Forest, outdoor recreational opportunities, and cultural heritage including ties to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

2 miles from Southside Wandsworth

Southside Wandsworth is a large indoor shopping centre in London featuring over 100 shops, a 14-screen cinema, children’s play area, diverse dining options, and an indoor go-karting track, providing a comprehensive retail and entertainment experience.

2 miles from Stranger Folk Digital Adventure at Morden Hall park

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

A digital folklore adventure in which groups use the Stranger Folk app to follow magical tasks, find mythical creatures and decide their fate while exploring Morden Hall Park. It is designed for children aged 7–11 to play with imaginative adults.

3 miles from Bayham Old Abbey

Bayham Old Abbey is a historic 13th-century Premonstratensian abbey ruins located near Lamberhurst, Kent. Now maintained by English Heritage, visitors can explore scenic outdoor ruins featuring ornate stonework and a nearby gatehouse, set within landscaped grounds enhanced by famous landscape gardener Humphry Repton.

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.

3 miles from Lullingstone Roman Villa

Lullingstone Roman Villa is an archaeological site and museum featuring a Romano-British villa from the 1st to 5th century AD, notable for its early Christian chapel murals, intricate mosaics, and marble busts. Visitors can explore both the villa ruins and the surrounding grounds, gaining insight into Roman Britain's history and early Christianity.

2 miles from One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common

One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Kent, featuring ancient mixed woodland and diverse habitats with rare flora and fauna, located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and accessible via public footpaths.

2 miles from The Pikachu Art Adventure at Ightham Mote

7 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)

Explore 30 illustrated Pikachu trading cards around Ightham Mote, learn facts about the character and design your own Pikachu card as part of an indoor and outdoor art trail.

3 miles from Blackcap

Blackcap in East Sussex is a 623-acre hilltop area along the South Downs ridge featuring scenic views, ancient history, wildflower walks, and diverse wildlife. It's an outdoor destination rich in natural beauty and historic significance.

3 miles from Penshurst Place

Penshurst Place is a historic fortified medieval manor house in Kent surrounded by 11 acres of beautiful walled formal gardens. Visitors can explore the house's historical staterooms with family portraits and tapestries, stroll through the extensive gardens with fruit trees and water features, and enjoy onsite facilities including a café and shop. The venue offers accessibility features, activities for children, and is rich in history and seasonal events.

3 miles from Chevening

Chevening offers visitors access to historic gardens set around a Palladian country house, featuring lawns, a lake, maze, parterre and woodland walks. The gardens are open seasonally with limited visitor numbers and are mostly accessible to wheelchair users. The house itself is not open to the public as it serves as a country retreat for Foreign Secretaries.

2 miles from Holmwood Common

Holmwood Common is a historic ancient common in Surrey offering beautiful woodland, sunny clearings, and ponds. It is ideal for walking, horse riding, and cycling, with accessible paths and family-friendly trails. Visitors can enjoy wildlife watching, seasonal fungi forays, and various community events.

3 miles from Moomins at Polesden Lacey

7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)

A family trail at Polesden Lacey inspired by Moominvalley, where visitors can explore the garden and encounter characters from the Moomin stories.

3 miles from Bateman's

Bateman's is a 17th-century Jacobean house in Burwash, East Sussex, known as the home of Rudyard Kipling. Visitors can explore the house preserved as it was in Kipling's time, including his study and collections, as well as the garden and the historic water mill on the estate.

3 miles from Monkey Puzzle trail at Bateman’s

23 May–1 Nov (another 23 days)

A family trail at Bateman’s inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Monkey Puzzle. Visitors explore the house and garden, helping Little Monkey find his mum through interactive games and challenges.

3 miles from Devil's Dyke, Sussex

Devil's Dyke is a deep dry valley on the South Downs near Brighton, known for scenic views, walking, hang gliding, and historic Iron Age hillfort remains. It is managed by the National Trust and offers a popular outdoor experience for visitors.

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.

3 miles from Titsey Place

Titsey Place is a historic 16th century manor house in Surrey with guided tours, beautiful gardens, parkland, woodland walks, and a tea room, open seasonally to the public with parking and picnic facilities.

2 miles from Ightham Mote

Ightham Mote is a medieval moated manor house in Kent, England, featuring over 70 rooms arranged around a central courtyard and surrounded by a moat. It is a Grade I listed building owned by the National Trust, offering visitors a unique glimpse into medieval architecture with notable features such as a Tudor barrel-roofed chapel and extensive gardens.

Near Great Comp Garden

Great Comp Garden in Sevenoaks is a renowned garden known for its outstanding collection of salvias, beautiful seasonal displays, and themed garden areas. Visitors can explore its Italian Garden, enjoy the formal lawns, attend events, and relax at the tearooms.

2 miles from Bluewater (shopping centre)

Bluewater Shopping Centre is a major indoor retail and leisure destination in Kent, England, featuring over 300 stores, multiple dining options, a large cinema, and extensive free parking. It serves millions of visitors annually and offers a comprehensive shopping experience in a unique triangular architectural layout.

3 miles from Headley Heath

Headley Heath in Surrey is a protected heathland offering extensive outdoor paths for walking, cycling, and horse riding. It features a rich variety of wildlife, rare birds, and plants, and is historically significant for Second World War training. Visitors can enjoy guided walks, a mobile van with refreshments, and stunning views across open heath and woodland.

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.