Priory Farm
Children will enjoy just about everything on the Discovery Land trail including the natural climbing frames, mazes and fairy houses. I think this is the only walk we have ever done where they were begging to go around again!
There are lots of wooden houses, tree houses and dens on The Discovery Trail
The Basics
Time: The walk itself takes no more than 30 mins, but expect it to take a few hours in reality with so many distractions along the way.
Distance:
Terrain: A gentle hill and well maintained paths
Pushchair: Yes
Dogs: No
Refreshments: Shepherd’s Hut Café or plenty of picnic tables
Toilets: Yes
Entrance Fee: £6 pp when booking online in advance
Public Transport: There is no public transport to this location
Parking: Large free car park (Postcode: RH1 4EJ - W3W: costs/events/stop
In summer, hundreds of sunflowers are planted at Priory Farm
An entrance fee is required to enjoy The Discovery Trail at Priory Farm near Redhill, but it is worth every penny to experience this nature walk set in woodland and meadows with play structures and other surprise around every corner.
The Route
The trail is very well signposted an easy to follow. Highlights along the way include:
Sunflower maze (seasonal)
Fairy nursery
Fairy wing swing
Various wooden houses and even a castle
Giant’s chair
Nature classroom
Lake with hungry fish to purchase food for
Tractors to sit on
Enormous wooden spider
Wobbly bridge
Resident guinea fowl
Sand pit
Bluebells (seasonal)
Halloween activities (seasonal)
Did you know?
The Priory Farm Estate was founded by the Shinner family in 1957 and covers 100 acres of pasture, ancient woodland and lakes. As well as the trail, you will also find an award winning farm shop and gift barn, fishing lakes, pick-your-own crops and event spaces.
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