Easter adventures across the South West with the National Trust’s Easter Egg Trails
Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to a spring adventure with the National Trust. Taking place over the Easter bank holiday weekend and coinciding with local school holidays there are more than 40 National Trust Easter trails to choose from across the south west.
Jam-packed with outdoor activities and experiences, every single Easter trail is different. From nature-inspired crafts, egg and spoon races and welly wanging to den-building, seed planting and much more. Explore mazes and meadows, kitchen gardens and orchards, parkland and woodland bursting with the signs of spring.
Designed with families in mind each National Trust Easter trail features activity stations, showcasing the cheery signs of spring, from bursting buds, daffodils in bloom to frolicking lambs and spring birdsong.
And of course, every trail ends with a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, made here in the UK using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
National Trust Easter egg trails cost £3 per child, plus normal National Trust admission/free entry for National Trust members.
To find your nearest National Trust Easter trail, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/easter
Event listings correct at time of writing please visit individual property webpages for the latest information.
Devon
Arlington Court
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust-carriage-museum
29 March – 14 April. 10am – 4pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Arlington Court on an Easter trail. Pick up your Easter trail pack from visitor reception then make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Baggy Point
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/baggy-point
29 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 5pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Baggy Point on an Easter trail.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Buckland Abbey
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckland-abbey
23 March – 14 April. 10am – 4pm
Help our ranger team look after Buckland Abbey's dragon population by finding all 10 of Mother Dragon's eggs and completing the activities! Pick up a map to help you find all the activities and learn how you can look after dragons. When you've completed your quest, make sure to ask for a stamp at the end of the trail.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Castle Drogo
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/castle-drogo
23 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 4pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Castle Drogo as you make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Coleton Fishacre
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/coleton-fishacre
23 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 4pm
Make your way along the trail and find 10 insect inspired activities for all the family. Pop on your cape and soar your way around the garden at Coleton Fishacre this Easter with 10 insect themed activities. Is it a bird? Is it a bee? No, it’s insect superheroes. Uncover the fascinating world of insects and marvel at the strength and mighty skills of the unsung heroes of the natural world.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Greenway
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/greenway
23 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 4pm
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Explore the spring garden at Greenway this Easter with 10 bee themed activities. Show the world the bee you want to be on the theatre stage and see what the world looks through a bee’s eyes. There’ll also be pop up bee talks from local Beekeeper John on Wednesday 27 March and Wednesday 10 April.
Booking is not required for the trail, but if travelling by car to Greenway you will need to book parking in advance via the website.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Heddon Valley
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/heddon-valley
29 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 5pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure in the Heddon Valley on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you explore the beautiful Heddon Valley.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Killerton
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton
23 March – 9 April. 10am – 5pm
Explore, play and get active this Easter at Killerton as you follow the trail route around the garden and chapel grounds and complete each fun-filled activity. Don't forget to collect your chocolate egg at the end. Bringing your four legged friend? Pick up a dog friendly trail sheet from Visitor Reception and follow the egg way markers in Front Park.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Knightshayes
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes
23 March – 14 April. 10am – 5pm
At Knightshayes, get ready to celebrate the arrival of spring as you make your way along the trail and find 10 nature inspired activities in the Formal & Woodland Garden.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Lorna Doone
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/lorna-doone-valley
29 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 5pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Lorna Doone on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you explore the magical Lorna Doone Valley.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Lydford Gorge
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/lydford-gorge
23 March – 14 April. 10am – 4.30pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Lydford Gorge. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family and explore the beautiful temperate rainforest of Lydford Gorge.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Saltram
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/saltram
23 March – 14 April. 10am – 4.15pm
Make your way around the garden and find 10 colourful activities, including active games and interactive challenges for all the family to get stuck into. Full of fun and colour, race around a race-track in the trees, compete in a sack race, go on a colour-hunt, and much more.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Woolacombe
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/woolacombe
29 March – 14 April. 10am – 5pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Woolacombe an Easter trail. Pick up your trail map from the Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre and make your way along the trail, explore the sandy dunes of Woolacombe and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail map and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Cornwall:
Antony
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/antony
29 March, then daily 31 March – 4 April and 9 – 11 April. 12pm – 5pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Antony this Easter. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Cotehele
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele
29 March – 14 April. 10am – 5pm
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you explore the beautiful garden of Cotehele.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Glendurgan Garden
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/glendurgan-garden
29 March – 14 April (excluding Mon 8 April). 10.30am - 4pm.
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Glendurgan Garden on an Easter trail as you make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Goldolphin
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/godolphin
23 March – 14 April. 10am – 5pm
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you explore the beautiful garden of Godolphin.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Lanhydrock
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock
29 March – 14 April. 10.30am – 5.30pm
Hop, race and hula-hoop your way through Lanhydrock’s historic formal garden. You can get out in nature as spring bursts into bloom in the garden, indulge in a cream tea in the decorated Stables Tea-room or visit one of the three Lanhydrock house routes.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Pentire
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/pentire
23 March – 7 April. 10.30am – 2.30pm
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you enjoy the sensory orchard at Pentire, near Polzeath.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Trelissick
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trelissick
23 March – 7 April. 10am – 4pm
Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you explore the beautiful garden of Trelissick.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Trengwainton
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trengwainton-garden
29 March – 14 April. 10am – 5pm (closed Fridays and Saturday, except Good Friday)
This Easter, treat the whole family to a world of adventures at Trengwainton as you make you way along the Easter trail and find 10 nature-inspired activities for the whole family including, seed planting, tic tac toe, egg and spoon racing and plant-bingo.
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Trerice
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trerice
29 March – 7 April. 10.30am – 4.30pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Trerice on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family as you explore the beautiful garden and house of Trerice
Normal admission plus £3 per trail, includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, both made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
