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Family-friendly things to do at Biddulph Grange

Families enjoying the great outdoors
Having fun in Biddulph Grange Garden | © National Trust

Whether it's spotting the fish in the lake or looking at the fossils in the geological gallery, there’s something to keep all ages busy at Biddulph Grange Garden. Find out what's on offer and the details you need to plan your visit.

Halloween Offer (2024)

Monster Party Trail (19th October- 3rd November)

There’s spooky fun to be had at Biddulph Grange Garden for the half term holidays. We’ve invited some special monster guests to our Halloween party, but they’ve decided to cause mischief in the garden instead!

Help us find all eight monsters on the party guest list hidden around the garden. They’ll be fun games to play as you find them, including a Witch’s Broom Race, an Eyeball and Spoon Race and a Pumpkin Hunt.

Trails cost £3 and include a prize on completion. Standard admission applies.

Enjoying nature
Time to play and explore in Biddulph Grange Garden | © National Trust

Family-friendly fun in the garden

Natural Play Area

Head up to the Woodland Walk to climb up bridges, balance on beams and play on the see-saw. This area is a less formal area of the garden, perfect for stretching little (and tall) legs in an ever-changing wooded area.

Feed the Fish

From March- October, you can pick up a bag of food for £1 from Visitor Reception to feed the large koi fish in the Lake. Just watch out for the cheeky ducks who may get to the food first!

Geological Gallery

Perfect for dinosaur lovers and fossil hunters alike, discover a range of fossils that are millions of years old in this original Victorian feature.

Facilities

Picnics are welcome in our designated picnic area next to the Car Parks. Alternatively, there’s a variety of soups, sandwiches and delicious cakes available in the Tearoom.

Baby changing facilities can be found adjacent to the toilets in the Tearoom. Highchairs are available in both the tearoom and the outdoor seating area. Pushchairs can be left at reception, but they can also be taken into some parts of the garden via the accessible route. Please ask for further details from our friendly Visitor Reception team.

A boy wearing a coat and wellies balances on wooden beams, next to a tree
Try your balance on the beams on the woodland trail at Biddulph Grange | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

'50 things to do before you're 11¾'

Head outdoors and get ready to tick some activities off your list of '50 things to do before you're 11¾'. Which of the fun-packed things will you try? Here are some ideas:

  • No. 1 Get to know a tree – From towering Monkey Puzzle Trees to the colourful acers, there’s plenty of trees to learn about in the garden.
  • No. 44 Watch a bird- Find a quiet spot and observe our feathered friends flying about. If you’re lucky you might spot a Kingfisher on the Lake.
  • No. 50 Take a friend on a nature adventure- Why not bring a friend along with to the natural play area up in the Woodland Walk?
View looking over the manicured yew hedges of the Parterre and Dahlia Walk at Biddulph, Staffordshire

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