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Visiting Ightham Mote with the family

Walking in the gardens Ightham Mote
Walking in the gardens Ightham Mote | © Holly Halford

With walks, trails, a natural play area and acres of nature there is plenty to keep the family occupied on a visit to Ightham Mote. Read on to find out how to get the best out of your visit.

Easter Adventures at Ightham Mote

2 March - 21 April

Chase the chooks around the garden and complete ten fun activities and challenges to win a chocolate egg.

This outdoor trail is great fun for the whole family and takes place from 29 March to 21 April between 10:00 and 17:00, with last entry at 16:30.

The trail costs an additional £3.50 per person on top of admission.

Easter trail at Ightham Mote
Enjoying the Easter trail at Ightham Mote | © Holly Halford

Explore the garden

Explore our historic garden, with its ponds, stream and lake fed by natural springs. Our garden isn't suitable for bikes, scooters, frisbees and balls, so please leave them at home, but you don't need them as we have a natural play area at the end of the garden.

Discover the natural play area

We suggest you bring a change of shoes, clothes and even a towel, as our natural play area is there to get messy. Whether you want to practice your balancing skills, create mud pies or make sweet music, come rain or shine just let your imaginations run wild.

Summer fun in Ightham Mote's Natural Play area
Summer fun in Ightham Mote's Natural Play area | © Arnhel de Serra

Wander the estate

Why not extend your visit with a woodland wander or a hill climb on our estate, which is brimming with wildlife and the changing colours of the season.

Rather than just wandering around, why not set some challenges for everyone to complete such as:

  • Who can walk the quietest
  • Who can find all the colours of the rainbow
  • Who can spot the most different types of leafs

Planning your visit

  • Toilets - one facility located beside the café and another by the Coach House (near the house) - both have baby changing facilities and steps to help children reach sinks
  • House - baby feeding room, children’s quizzes, baby hip-seats, buggy park
  • Café - high chairs, lunchboxes
  • Shop - pocket money toys
  • Garden - interactive trails, natural play area, picnic area
Visitors on a garden tour at Ightham Mote in Kent

Plan your next visit today

You can find more information about what family-friendly events we have coming up at Ightham Mote here

See all Ightham Mote events

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