About the event

This self-guided family trail runs over the following summer holiday weeks:

Tues 30 July to Sun 04 August

Tues 06 to Sun 11 August

Tues 13 to Sun 18 August

Tues 20 to Sun 25 August

Tues 27 August to Sun 01 September

*We recommend pre-booking tickets online.

Each week has it's own listing with tickets for each day that week available to purchase.

Pick up your trail booklet from the Visitor Centre shop and head out to find hidden 'The Lost Words' at College Lake! Discover the mysteries of The Lost Words through spells, artwork and - of course - nature! Can you discover them all and complete the activities to rescue them? 

This self-guided trail follows a mapped route that starts from the Visitor Centre.

Please be aware of the following:

• Children must be accompanied by an adult who is able to encourage and help them with the various activities on the trail.
• The story trail is aimed at children 2-11 years old, but is an outdoor adventure for the whole family! (Adults and children under 2 free)
• Pick up your trail activity sheet from the Visitor Centre (please bring a pencil to complete some of the activities). Then head to the start at 'The Giant Beech'. It takes about 10 mins to walk there from the Visitor Centre.
• The trail takes approx. 1.5-2hrs so please allow enough time to enjoy it during our opening hours. Last trail entry 3pm.

Reserve and car park: 10am-5pm.

Please read:

• If you or a member of your household are feeling unwell on the day of the event, please do not attend. 
• We strongly recommend pre-booking tickets.
• Photography consent - BBOWT sometimes take photos/videos for marketing purposes used in the public domain. Please contact us if you do not consent

 We look forward to seeing you there!

(Materials from THE LOST WORDS by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Text © Robert Macfarlane 2017, artwork © Jackie Morris 2017. Published by Hamish Hamilton, October 2017, Hardback, £20)