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Magic and Myths Trail

Dress in your spookiest outfit and follow the trail around the garden to discover the folklore tales surrounding the superstition and magical properties of trees.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Carefully select your wand from the wand shop at the Welcome Centre (or bring your own!) and cast magical spells around the garden at each of the trail points. And not forgetting those, Pesky Pumpkins are back! But can you spot them all as you wander around the garden?

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Head to the welcome centre to collect your trail and your wand.

Accessibility

Saltram's garden paths are all mainly flat and even and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs

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