Family nature journaling at Walmer Castle and Gardens
Walmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, Deal · 18 October 2026
Image: English HeritageA guided hour of nature journaling around the gardens for the whole family. Everyone gets a journal full of prompts and questions to fill in as you listen, look, draw or write, and you can finish it at home.
Highlights
- Guided session through the gardens
- Nature journal with prompts to take home
- Adapts to all ages
Good to know
- Meet in the gatehouse at 11am
- Dress for the weather, as it is outdoors
Getting there
Walmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Kingsdown Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 7LJ
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