Hatchlands Park - National Trust

Everyday between 9 May - 5 July from 10am - 4pm. Trail included in normal admission price. Please collect your trail sheet from the Hatchlands Visitor Reception. This event is presented by the award-winning creator of interactive theatrical events, Bakehouse Factory.

Things To Do

Spanning 422 acres and open 363 days a year, the parkland at Hatchlands is a wonderful spot to enjoy the great outdoors. Discover wonderful walks and a natural play area for the kids. Say hello to the resident donkeys, or just stop by and enjoy a breath of fresh air.

The classic country house Hatchlands Park contains exemplary tenant Alec Cobbe's paintings and fine furniture collection. It also displays the infamous Cobbe Collection, Europe's largest collection of keyboard instruments associated with famous composers, including Bach, Chopin, and Elgar. The kids aren't permitted to tinkle the ivories, but it's still a pleasant collection for all ages to view.

Outside, you won't run out of space to run about in, as there are more than 161 hectares (that's 400 acres!) of largely accessible, multi-terrain parkland to explore. Plus, from April through May, the Bluebell Wood is literally stunning, an excellent spot for photos of the kids.

But the big draw will be the Home of Wizard Wix's Willow Warren, the all-natural adventure area for children! This is the perfect spot to run around, get active, and enjoy nature, with balance beams, stepping stones, willow domes, a bug burrow, and a tree house. If you are eager to explore the Great Wix Wood, then make sure you grab a map from the reception.

Make sure to check out the ancient woodlands and pasture meadows; they showcase the very best of the English landscape! Top tip: check out the wildflower meadows in the summer (it's absolutely beautiful)! Plenty of provisions are made to keep kids entertained here, with several fun trails and activities for children both inside and out.

Bookshop

Make sure to stop by the Engine Room bookshop for a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction pre-loved books! You are guaranteed to find something for every of interest!

Food & Drink

Stop by the Coach House Café for a range of takeaway drinks, cakes, snacks and lunches that will keep the whole family full after a day of outdoor fun! The Kitchen Café offers a variety of snacks, cakes and bakes, hot sausage rolls, pasties, and toasted sourdough sandwiches to eat in or take away!

If you're looking for an outdoor adventure like no other, then you have to check out Hatchlands Park Gardens!

Why We Recommend Hatchlands Park

- You can see a fascinating collection of keyboard instruments associated with famous composers!

- There are beautiful woodlands and waymarked walks to explore!

- There's a fantastic children's adventure area with loads of space to run around!