14 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! NATIONAL TRUST Easter adventures with the National Trust’s Easter egg trails Jam-packed with outdoor activities and experiences every Easter trail is different. Designed with families in mind each National Trust Easter trail features 10 activity stations, showcasing the cheery signs of spring, from bursting buds, daffodils in bloom to frolicking lambs and spring birdsong. Every trail ends with a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg, made here in the UK using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms. Trails cost £3 per child, plus normal National Trust admission/free admission for National Trust members. To find your nearest trail visit: nationaltrust.org.uk/easter Mottisfont, Hampshire 23 March–14 April Huge lawns and majestic plane trees frame this welcoming 18th century house. In spring, the little orchard is filled with scented white cherry blossom, and jewelcoloured tulips pop from the borders. With all the feel of a classic village fete, Mottisfont’s Easter egg trail is packed with traditional and energetic springtime activities. Look out for bunny bowling, welly wanging, hoopla and other outdoor games. The trail weaves through the walled kitchen garden, across grassy paddocks and by a sparkling chalk stream where bridges provide the perfect spot for a game of Pooh Sticks. You’ll find a spring ‘selfie station’ for fun family photos too, as well as make and take craft activities. There’s plenty of space and seating for spring picnics, plus delicious ice cream varieties from local makers Jude’s. Hinton Ampner, Hampshire 29 March–14 April The gardens of Hinton Ampner, with their quirky topiary, hidden path network and panoramic views of the South Downs, are the beautiful backdrop to this year’s funfilled Easter trail. The Easter Bunny has left lots of challenges behind on their recent visit – tackle a ring toss competition in the walled garden, race like a rabbit along the old driveway and leap like a hare on the woodland loop. Put on your bunny ears and follow the twisty-turny route, taking in the tropical-themed dell, criss-crossing through the kitchen garden and navigating the lilypond on the way. The Vyne, Hampshire 23 March–14 April Set on the edge of a magnificent lake, The Vyne was once a great Tudor powerhouse regularly visited by King Henry VIII. Today, the spacious gardens, wetlands and woods are just waiting to be explored; look out for carpets of daffodils on the South Drive, and pink and white blossom in the fruit orchard. Limber up to get ready for The Vyne’s action-packed Easter challenges with a nature twist. There are 10 activity stations to locate as you roam through the gardens, with games the whole family can take part in – try spring animal’s charades, mini wheelbarrow racing, egg throwing target practice and solve an Easter egg puzzle. Stourhead, Wiltshire 23 March–14 April When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscaped garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, rare trees, spectacular rhododendrons. Enjoy family fun at Stourhead this Easter with egg-citing Easterthemed activities. Make your way around the garden, complete the trail and collect a chocolate egg at the end.
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