Are your children 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 search out the brand new Zog Trails, in addition to locations which have the Gruffalo Sculpture Path too.
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Should you’ve adopted any of the Forestry England and Magic Gentle Footage trails earlier than you’ll know they’re filled with a enjoyable actions and info to assist preserve your children motivated throughout beautiful 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 ebook written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, kids will be capable to learn the way they’ll take care of the forest and the way the forests can take care of them.
The path is self-led and consists of brightly illustrated panels, filled with actions, info and questions.
Zog Path app
This 12 months there’s additionally a free to obtain Zog augmented actuality app, ‘Zog: A Forest Journey’.
The app has plenty of bonus actions to finish together with a roar-ometer, a dance problem and the possibility to turn 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 preserve 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 can even purchase a Zog exercise pack or print it at dwelling free of charge.
Should you purchase a pack at a Forestry England web site it prices £4 and consists of:
- a craft bag to color in
- dragon wings to brighten and put on
- Zog glasses
- stickers
- a path leaflet
- a pencil and crayon
Prime tip: obtain and print the exercise sheets free of charge earlier than you allow dwelling!
When is the Zog Path open?
The launch date for the Zog Path is 30 January 2023 and it will likely be open daily based mostly on every forest’s opening occasions.
I’ve included an inventory of the collaborating websites and hyperlinks to their web sites ordered by English county under.
The place to search out the Zog Path round England
Right here’s the place to search out collaborating Forestry England websites:
Buckinghamshire
Wendover Woods, Higher Icknield Manner, 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 Cross, Keswick, CA12 5TW
Devon
Haldon Forest Park, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7XR
Dorset
Moors Valley Nation Park, Horton Highway, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Gloucestershire
Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean, Speech Home Highway, Coleford, GL16 7EL
Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Kent
Jeskyns Neighborhood Woodland, Henhurst Highway, Cobham, DA12 3AN
Bedgebury Nationwide Pinetum and Forest, Girl 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 Highway, Northamptonshire, NN7 2HX
Fineshade Wooden, Prime 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 Highway, 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 search out Gruffalo sculpture trails
And right here’s some locations to search 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 Highway, Ashley Heath, BH24 2ET
Gloucestershire
Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Kent
Bedgebury Nationwide Pinetum and Forest, Girl Oak Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 2SJ
Northamptonshire
Fineshade Wooden, Prime 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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