I Follow the Fox festive family trail at Chartwell
Chartwell (National Trust), Westerham · 19 November to 3 January 2027
Image: ChartwellA winter trail through Chartwell's garden based on Rob Biddulph's picture book I Follow the Fox. Children track the little fox from stop to stop, with a seasonal activity at each one, then hand in their sheet at the visitor centre for a prize. It opens a week before the house is decorated for Christmas.
Highlights
- Garden trail based on Rob Biddulph's I Follow the Fox
- Seasonal activities and creative challenges along the route
- Prize to collect at the visitor centre at the end
- Pairs with Churchill's Colourful Christmas in the house from 27 November
Good to know
- The trail is outdoors on a hillside garden with steps, so dress for cold or wet weather
- The house needs a separate timed-entry ticket from the visitor centre, open 11am to 3.30pm
- Parking uses the JustPark app (code 80538) or can be paid at the visitor centre
Getting there
Chartwell (National Trust), Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS
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