Fun-Gus saves the forest family trail at Emmetts Garden
Emmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide Hill · 16 October to 1 November 2026
Image: Emmetts GardenAn outdoor family trail around Emmetts Garden where children help two woodland characters protect the underground fungal network. Playful challenges along the route lead to a secret code. It runs through the Autumn Festival and the October half term.
Highlights
- Outdoor challenges themed on fungi and the Wood Wide Web
- Secret code to crack, with a prize at the end
- Combined ticket with the half-term fairground
Good to know
- From 26 October the garden closes at 4pm, so arrive by 3.30pm
- Some steep paths, steps and uneven woodland tracks
Getting there
Emmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6BA
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