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Spring Walk with a Ranger

Join National Trust Ranger David on Saturday 5 April and discover how the estate is coming to life in spring.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Join Ranger David for a walk around the Gawthorpe estate. See and learn how this beautiful area comes to life in spring and understand how the woodland flowers support our early pollinators.

Fingers crossed for good weather and you’ll have the chance to capture some lovely springtime images!

We will head from the Great Barn (off the cobbled courtyard), where the first half we will stick to the footpaths. The second half we will venture off into the woods and therefore will not be accessible for pushchairs or wheelchairs.

*Note. This walk will require walking off the footpaths on unsteady ground, please bring appropriate footwear.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children must be accompanied.

Meeting point

Meet at Gawthorpe Great Barn, on the cobbled Courtyard.

What to bring and wear

This walk will require walking off the footpaths on unsteady ground, please bring appropriate footwear and wrap up warm according to weather conditions.

Accessibility

This walk will require walking off footpaths on unsteady ground.

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