Ways to Play Trail

From making sail leaf boats to seeing the landscape through the eyes of a bird, this free family trail map encourages you to explore our beautiful woodland and garden in playful new ways.

The trail is aimed at children but can also be enjoyed by the young at heart. Some of the nature activities can also be enjoyed at home or on walks in other locations.

You can download a digital copy below, or pick up a printed version from any of our admission points.

DOWNLOAD TRAIL MAP

Stand Wood is free for you to explore. A house and garden or garden ticket must be booked if you would like to follow the garden part of the trail.

Little Pips gardening club (ages 3-5)

Fortnightly on Mondays from 15 April

A fortnightly gardening club for pre-school aged children. Explore the garden, make friends and learn new skills while making, growing and having fun.

Lamb feeding experience

15 April to 20 May 2024

A special opportunity to bottle feed our lambs in the farmyard. Includes access to the farmyard and playground and a bag of animal feed.

Seedlings gardening club (ages 4-9)

Monthly on Tuesdays from 16 April

An after-school gardening club where children will learn how to grow different flowers, fruits and vegetables, and discover the abundance of wildlife at Chatsworth.

Mini makers art club (ages 3-5)

Fortnightly on Tuesdays from 22 April

An art club for pre-school aged children to get creative, develop their imagination, make new friends and get a little messy.

Squirrels nature club (SEN)

27 April, 29 June, 27 July, 28 September

A nature club for children with additional needs to explore and learn about the wildlife at Chatsworth.

Chatsworth family festival

25 - 27 May included with garden tickets

Unleash creativity and let imaginations run wild at our inaugural family festival in the Chatsworth Garden.

Flower crown making

29 & 30 May 2024

Create a floral crown using flowers from the Kitchen and Cutting Garden.

Young farmers

31 May, 31 July, 7 August, 9 August, 14 August, 21 August, 23 August, 14 September, 15 September 2024

Spend an afternoon helping the farmyard team with their daily jobs, from collecting eggs to grooming the animals.

Goat kid feeding experience

1 June–1 July 2024

A special opportunity to bottle feed and cuddle our goat kids in the farmyard.

Learn to grow workshops (ages 7-12)

5, 6 & 7 August 2024

Learn all you need to know about growing fruit, vegetables and flowers in this children's gardening course.

Bats and beasties

9, 10 August 2024

A nocturnal walk for children where they'll learn more about the creatures that visit Chatsworth at night.

Botanical smells and stinks

13, 14, 20, 21 & 22 August 2024

Explore the Chatsworth Kitchen and Cutting Garden, using your nose to discover plants and their smells...

Ecology explorer workshops (ages 9-14)

28 & 29 August

Delve into your surroundings during this ecology day, discovering habitats, plants, trees, invertebrates and mammals.