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Godolphin Woods Mining Tours

Join us every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday as one of our volunteers guide you on a short walk through the mining landscape of Godolphin Woods.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Enjoy a short walk through a mining landscape, with one of our volunteer guides, who will highlight the features of mining that remain and tell you more about the historic relationship between Godolphin and mining.

These guided walks will take place every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with a 1.30pm start, and be approximately 45 -50 minutes long.

These tours will run from Saturday 8 March - Saturday 27 September

Please note: walks are subject to cancellation based on adverse weather conditions and are subject to volunteer availability. Please call ahead if you are visiting specifically for this walk.

Ground conditions can be extremely muddy, especially in the early Spring and Autumn so stout footwear is a must.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Suitable for children.

Meeting point

Please meet at the Welcome Hut at 13.15pm for at 13.30pm start.

What to bring and wear

We recommend wearing stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Please note that areas in Godolphin Woods can be extremely muddy if the weather has been wet.

Accessibility

Due to the terrain, this walk is not wheelchair accessible. This walk includes inclined terrain and stile crossings. The pace is slow and gentle, so fitness levels can be accommodated.

Other

Please note that this walks will be weather dependant, due to potential muddy conditions in Godolphin Woods, and subject to volunteer availability. Please call ahead if you intend to visit specifically for this walk.

Upcoming events

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on
1 Feb to 6 Nov 2025
at
10:30 to 16:00
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on
15 Feb to 23 Feb 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
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on
23 Feb to 14 Dec 2025
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08:30 to 11:00
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on
10 Mar to 29 Sep 2025
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11:00 to 13:00
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