The Gruffalo Trail
Parkend, Gloucestershire
About The Gruffalo Trail
For your next family day out, make it an outdoor activity with a Gruffalo trail at selected Forestry England sites! You can do the Gruffalo Spotters Trail, where you set out to discover Gruffalo sculptures along your walk or a Gruffalo orienteering course. Collect your activity pack and trail map and set off on your self-led trail.
Along the way, you'll meet all your favourite and famous characters from the beloved book - The Gruffalo. You'll find their hand-crafted sculptures along the trail, as the woodland transforms Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's illustrations to life. So, whether you're nature lovers, adventurous visitors, or fans of the famous book, walking along the fun family trail is the perfect outdoor adventure for your next family day out! As well as finding the sculptures, you can discover new parts of the forests, and take part in a Gruffalo challenge, finding twelve markers hidden in the deep dark woods! Your kids will be able to develop their map reading skills, and decision making while having the best of fun. It's a win-win situation.
You can find the Gruffalo Spotters Trail at the following locations:
- Alice Holt, Surrey
- Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Kent
- Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire
- Dalby Forest, Yorkshire
- Delamere Forest, Cheshire
- Fineshade Wood, Northamptonshire
- Haldon Forest Park, Exeter
- Hamsterley, Durham
- High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk
- Mallards Pike Lake, Parkend, Gloucestershire
- Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire
- Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire
- Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
Gruffalo Sculpture Trail
If your kids want to hunt down the Gruffalo sculptures, then this is for them! Spend a day wandering the woods and find all of Julia Donaldson's characters from the classic bedtime story. They'll get to meet Mouse, Owl, Fox, Snake and Squirrel! Don't forget The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's child!
You can find them at the following locations:
- Alice Holt, Surrey
- Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Kent
- Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire
- Dalby Forest, Yorkshire
- Delamere Forest, Cheshire
- Fineshade Wood, Northamptonshire
- Haldon Forest Park, Exeter
- Hamsterley, Durham
- Kielder Forest & Castle, Northumberland
- Moors Valley Country Park, Dorset
- Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire
- Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire
- Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire
- Whinlatter, Cumbria
- Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
With so many locations to visit for your Gruffalo day out, it'll make a great day out during the school holidays, bank holiday weekends, half term and more! You'll be welcomed by an enchanting setting, with amazing trees, and beautiful woodlands and set off on your fabulous trail, with your activity leaflet and activity sheet!
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