Are your youngsters followers of the Zog tales by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler? Nicely, there’s a model new path used on the books about everybody’s favorite dragon coming to Forestry England websites in 2023. On this publish I’m sharing the place to seek out the brand new Zog Trails, in addition to locations which have the Gruffalo Sculpture Path too.
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For those who’ve adopted any of the Forestry England and Magic Mild Photos trails earlier than you’ll know they’re stuffed with a enjoyable actions and information to assist hold your youngsters motivated throughout pretty woodlands walks.
We’ve had nice enjoyable doing the Gruffalo, Stickman Freeway Rat and Zog Trails in Devon and Cornwall in earlier years.
The new Zog Path
On this newest path based mostly on the favored image e-book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, kids will be capable to learn the way they will look after the forest and the way the forests can look after them.
The path is self-led and contains brightly illustrated panels, full of actions, information and questions.
Zog Path app
This 12 months there may be additionally a free to obtain Zog augmented actuality app, ‘Zog: A Forest Journey’.
The app has a number of bonus actions to finish together with a roar-ometer, a dance problem and the prospect to change into Zog.
The app is on the market to obtain from the Forestry England web site from 30 January 2023.
How lengthy is the Zog Path?
The path ought to hold kids entertained for round an hour.
We all know from expertise that the path close to us at Haldon Forest Park is 1.5 miles lengthy, so isn’t an enormous problem for little legs.
Zog exercise packs
Whereas it’s free to stroll the path and discover the exercise panels, you may as well purchase a Zog exercise pack or print it at dwelling at no cost.
For those who purchase a pack at a Forestry England website it prices £4 and contains:
- a craft bag to color in
- dragon wings to brighten and put on
- Zog glasses
- stickers
- a path leaflet
- a pencil and crayon
High tip: obtain and print the exercise sheets at no cost earlier than you allow dwelling!
When is the Zog Path open?
The launch date for the Zog Path is 30 January 2023 and it is going to be open day-after-day based mostly on every forest’s opening instances.
I’ve included a listing of the collaborating websites and hyperlinks to their web sites ordered by English county beneath.
The place to seek out the Zog Path round England
Right here’s the place to seek out collaborating Forestry England websites:
Buckinghamshire
Wendover Woods, Higher Icknield Method, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5NQ
Cheshire
Delamere Forest, Linmere, Delamere, Northwich, CW8 2HZ
Cornwall
Cardinham Woods, Cardinham Woods, Bodmin, PL30 4AL
County Durham
Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn, Hamsterley, DL13 3NL
Cumbria
Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, LA22 0QJ
Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Move, Keswick, CA12 5TW
Devon
Haldon Forest Park, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7XR
Dorset
Moors Valley Nation Park, Horton Street, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Gloucestershire
Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean, Speech Home Street, Coleford, GL16 7EL
Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Kent
Jeskyns Group Woodland, Henhurst Street, Cobham, DA12 3AN
Bedgebury Nationwide Pinetum and Forest, Woman Oak Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
Lancashire
Gisburn Forest, Stephen Park, Slaidburn, BB7 4TS
Leicestershire
Hicks Lodge, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Swadlincote, LE65 2UP
London
Thames Chase Forest, Pike Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3NS
Northamptonshire
Salcey Forest, Wooton Street, Northamptonshire, NN7 2HX
Fineshade Wooden, High Lodge, Fineshade, Close to Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3BB
Northumberland
Kielder Forest, Kielder, NE48 1ER
Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Nottingham, NG21 9JL
Shropshire
Haughmond Hill, Newport Street, Shrewsbury, SY4 4PW
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ
Suffolk
Excessive Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF
Surrey
Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham, GU10 4LS
Worcestershire
Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley, DY14 9XQ
Yorkshire
Dalby Forest, Dalby Customer Centre, Low Dalby, Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering
Guisborough Forest, Pinchinthorpe, Guisborough, TS14 8HD
The place to seek out Gruffalo sculpture trails
And right here’s some locations to seek out Gruffalo sculptures in England:
Cornwall
Cardinham Woods, Cardinham Woods, Bodmin, PL30 4AL
County Durham
Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn, Hamsterley, DL13 3NL
Dorset
Moors Valley Nation Park, Horton Street, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Gloucestershire
Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Kent
Bedgebury Nationwide Pinetum and Forest, Woman Oak Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
Northamptonshire
Fineshade Wooden, High Lodge, Fineshade, Close to Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3BB
Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Pines, Kings Clipstone, Nottingham, NG21 9JL
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase Forest, Birches Valley, Rugeley, WS15 2UQ
Suffolk
Excessive Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon, IP27 0AF
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