Family Days out at Colby Woodland Garden

Planning your family visit 

To help you plan your day in advance, here’s some key information. 

• You can find our opening times here. Please check before you travel as opening times for certain parts of the garden may change depending on the season. 
• Take part in our events throughout the open season.
• The Bothy Tearoom serves scrumptious fresh food.
• We welcome picnics.
• There are natural play areas. 
• Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead throughout Colby Woodland Garden. Read more about visiting with your four-legged friend here 
• Toilets can be found in the courtyard next to the Bothy. There are baby changing facilities as well as accessible toilet facilities. 
• If you’re visiting with a wheelchair or pushchair, there is level access from a drop off point near to the vehicle access to the courtyard area. If you require assistance or more information, please ask a member of our friendly team. View our accessibility map here.

Autumn highlights at Colby

Colby’s wooded grounds are a haven for nature and the perfect spot to wander whilst enjoying the sights and sounds of autumn. Spot fungi on the forest floor, squirrels hunting for nuts and birds preparing for winter. Soak up the marvellous autumn tones of acers, dogwood and sweet gum as you explore. There’s a small orchard you can visit on the wider estate as well as fruit trees in the walled garden. 

Autumn adventures

Why not go on a walk with all the family and tick off ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’? Go foraging for wild food, play conkers, watch a bird, or build a den in the undergrowth.  

 

Natural Play areas

The Woodland Garden is the perfect place for children of all ages to discover nature through natural play. Discover the sky gazing glade at the top of the woods or have fun building a den under the trees. Enjoy jumping on the giant stepping-stones or explore the flora and fauna that makes its home around the stream running through the meadow in the lower part of the garden. 

 

Pick up a “50 things to do before your 11 and ¾ ‘s” leaflet and chart from the visitor welcome centre when you arrive to give the kids an idea of how to make the most out of this giant outdoor play garden. 

 

Eating and shopping 

Find out more about  here, or if the weather is good pack a picnic and a blanket to enjoy a spread with the whole family in the meadow in the lower part of the garden. 

If you fancy shopping check out the Pembrokeshire Craftmakers Gallery above the tearoom or treat yourself or a friend to a Colby guidebook and second-hand book from the visitor welcome centre.