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There are many events and activities taking place across the AONB providing all sorts of opportunities to get out into the Downs.
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Mystery Trail |
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Location: Lullingstone Country Park, Kingfisher Bridge, Castle Road, Eynsford DA4 0JF
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Follow this easy access mystery trail in Lullingstone Country Park. Solve the clues to reveal the mystery word. Return to the visitor centre to claim your prize. Suitable for ages 3 - 11 years but under 8's must be accompanied by an adult. £2.50 per child
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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Chilston Ponds |
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Location: Chilston Park House, Boughton Road, Sandway Maidstone ME17 2BE
Event Category: Nature
Description: We will be joined by the Trust for Thanet Archaeology as we start to investigate the history of Chilston Ponds. You will have the opportunity to get involved in examining the track that once formed the drive up to Chilston Park. The aim will be to establish whether there are more ancient tracks below the modern day surface and see if there are any hidden artefacts.
Website: www.heathscc.co.uk |
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Butterfly Walk |
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Location: Lyminge Forest
Event Category: Nature
Description: It's Save our Butterflies Week. Help survey the woodland for summer butterflies, particularly White Admiral. Wear suitable outdoor clothing, stout footwear and bring waterproofs in case of rain. Bring a packed lunch if you want to picnic afterwards.
Website: http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/ |
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Mystery Trail |
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Location: Trosley Country Park, Waterlow Road, Meopham DA13 0SG
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Follow this easy access mystery trail in Trosley Country Park. Solve the clues to reveal the mystery word and return to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize. Suitable for children aged 3 - 11 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required. £2.50 per child.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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Rain Forest Workshop |
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Location: Lullingstone Country Park, Kingfisher Bridge, Castle Road, Eynsford DA4 0JF.
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Join us for this workshop, get the chance to handle lizards, small reptiles and large bugs eg millipedes and giant snails. Not for the squeamish. For ages 4 - 11 years and under 8's must be accompanied by an adult. Booking required. £7.50 per child.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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Night Walk |
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Location: Brockhill Country Park, Sandling Road, Saltwood CT21 4HL
Event Category: Nature
Description: Join experts from the Kent Bat Group and Park Rangers to discover and learn about the wildlife of the night. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking required. £3.50 per person.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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Mini Beast Safari |
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Location: Shorne Woods Country Park, Brewers Road, Gravesend DA12 3HX
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Be a wildlife detective. Find and meet our smaller inhabitants at Shorne. Suitable for children aged 5 - 12 years.Booking required. £1 per child. 10.00am to 12 noon or 13.00pm to 14.00pm
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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Tree and Woodland Surveys |
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Location: Ashford
Event Category: Training Course
Description: Surveying can be a good way of recording the trees in an area, which can be used to create tree trails, record change and provide evidence to help protect trees against development. This course aims to help participants to record both individual trees and woodlands.
Website: www.valleyofvisions.org.uk |
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Dragonfly Club |
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Location: Shorne Woods Country Par, Brewers Road, Gravesend DA12 3HX
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Come and join our environmental play scheme with outdoor and indoor action, advnture, art and craft. Suitable for chuildren aged 8 to 12 years old. Bring along a packed lunch and suitable outdoor clothing. Booking required. £12.50 per child per day.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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Children's Fun Day |
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Location: Trosley Country Park, Waterlow Road, Meopham DA13 0SG
Event Category: Childrens' Event
Description: Come down to Rancho Trosley for this cowboy and indian themed event. Make an indian headdress or help paint our totem pole. Face paints available for mums to paint their squaws and braves. Follow our cattle trail, collect the clues, come back to the old Trosley creek to pan for gold and exchange for a treat. Bring a packed lunch or order a pack up in the morning from our chuck wagon kiosk (hot and cold options available at extra charge). Join us then for frontier land magic in the afternoon. Fancy dress welcomed. Suitable for children 3 - 11 years and under 8's must be accompanied by an adult. Booking required. £6.50 per child. 11.00am to 15.30 pm.
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks |
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