Summer Magic at the Essex Country Parks
Make it an enchanted summer at the Essex Country Parks with our free trail and more!
Posted on 8th July 2024
Summer Magic Trails
Our Rangers are sure that magical creatures, including fairies, trolls and maybe even unicorns and dragons live deep in the hidden corners of the parks.
But some children seem to have stopped believing in them!
Can you find and count the magical creatures on our Summer Magic trail, to help make the magic stronger?
Pick up a free trail activity sheet from participating sites, or download and print at home.
Download the Summer Magic trail sheet, choose Unicorn or Dragon.
Running throughout the school summer holidays, from Saturday 20 July 2024 at:
- Belhus Woods Country Park
- Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Danbury Country Park
- Great Notley Country Park
- Thorndon Country Park
- Weald Country Park
- and Cressing Temple Barns
The Summer Magic trail is supported by Essex Year of Numbers.
Stick Man Sculpture Trail and Colouring Competition at Weald Country Park
Come and enjoy the The Stick Man sculpture trail this winter at Weald Country Park.
- Dates: November 18, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 8:00am - 4:30pm
- For the whole family
- Price: Free*
Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at Belhus Woods
Enjoy this festive trail at the Essex Country Parks funded by the Year of Numbers.
- Dates: December 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Belhus Woods Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Free*
Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at Cudmore Grove
Enjoy this festive trail at the Essex Country Parks funded by the Year of Numbers.
- Dates: December 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Cudmore Grove Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Free*
Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at Great Notley
Enjoy this festive trail at the Essex Country Parks funded by the Year of Numbers.
- Dates: December 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Great Notley Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Free*
Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at Hadleigh
Enjoy this festive trail at the Essex Country Parks funded by the Year of Numbers.
- Dates: December 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Hadleigh Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Free*
Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at Thorndon Country Park
Enjoy this festive trail at the Essex Country Parks funded by the Year of Numbers.
- Dates: December 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Thorndon Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Free*
Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at Weald Country Park
Enjoy this festive trail at the Essex Country Parks funded by the Year of Numbers.
- Dates: December 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Free*
Parkrun: Weald Country Park
Free, weekly 5km timed runs.
- Dates: Every Saturday
- Venue: Weald Country Park
- Times: 9:00am - 10:00am
- For adults
- Price: Free