Big Butterfly Count at Lanhydrock
Take part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count in Lanhydrock's beautiful formal gardens.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Take part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count in Lanhydrock's beautiful formal gardens.
Visit the historic thatched cottage to learn how you can support native UK butterflies and moths and have a go at drawing with some butterfly stencils, before finding a spot in the gardens or parkland to conduct your count.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Very suitable for children
- Meeting point
Enter the formal gardens through the gatehouse.
- What to bring and wear
Wear layers and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Accessibility
Lawns are soft and uneven under foot. All activities are located within the formal garden area adjacent to the house.
- Other
Activities are subject to availability and weather dependent.
Upcoming events
Specialist tours: Lanhydrock Long Gallery ceiling
Join a specialist conservator or curator on an exclusive tour of Lanhydrock's Long Gallery ceiling, which is currently undergoing major conservation.
Meet the Machines with the Ranger Team at Lanhydrock
Come along to the parkland to meet Lanhydrock's Ranger Team and some of the machines they use to take care of Lanhydrock's more 900 acres of countryside.
Meet the Machines with the Ranger Team at Lanhydrock
Come along to the parkland to meet Lanhydrock's Ranger Team and some of the machines they use to take care of Lanhydrock's more 900 acres of countryside.