Free Wetland Trail for all the family at Danbury Country Park
Enjoy our FREE trail this February half term with the family, and discover fascinating facts about wetlands along the way!
We’ve got just the thing for you and your kids this February half term holiday.
Head to Danbury Country Park Lakes car park and turn your kids into mini explorers. Follow the route (loosely marked in the booklets), chase through trees, linger around the lakes and zoom across the meadows.
Hunt the trail markers and find the letters to make the mystery word.
Discover fun and fascinating facts about wetlands and wildlife, and see what you can spot along the way.
Take a picnic and make a day of it. Enjoy the extra activities which include a word search and maze.
Copies of the trail booklet available from the holder near the Lakes car park while stocks last.
Download a digital version to your phone or print at home.
Enter the selfie competition to win a minibeast explorer kit.
*Booklet and trail brought to you by the Essex County Council Floods Team.
Event details
Date
February 17 - March 3, 2024
Times
10:00am - 4:00pm
Prices
FreeWho for?
Primary School aged children
Where?
Woodhill Road , Chelmsford, Danbury, Essex, England, CM3 4AW
Please note
Copies of the trail booklet available at the park near the Lakes car park while stocks last.
Download to your phone or print at home here.
Explore Essex
Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out
Need to know
Explorer Pass
Save money with your Explorer Pass
Our annual Explore Essex Pass will give you and your family the freedom to explore some of the incredible places and green spaces that Essex has to offer, as many times as you like throughout the year, with free parking at seven country parks, 2 or 1 on Sky Ropes, priority booking on specific events, and 10% discounts at many cafes and visitor centres.
Related events
Events
Woodland Play under five's Forest School: Danbury Country Park
Join us for woodland play sessions, aimed at the under-5's. Activities include forest crafts and building dens.
- Dates:
- November 16, 2026
- November 23, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 7, 2026
- January 18, 2027
- (continued …)
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- Times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
- For under 5s
- Price: £9.00 per child, siblings £5.00
Events
Forest School sessions for Home Ed: Danbury Country Park
Aimed at home educated children, this series of six sessions at Danbury Country Park includes nature activities, forest crafts, imagination, physical play and building things.
- Dates:
- November 16, 2026
- November 23, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 7, 2026
- January 18, 2027
- (continued …)
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
- Primary School aged children
- Price: Now booking for November and the New Year 2027. Sibling discounts available.
Events
Family Forest School at Danbury Country Park
Don’t let the children have all the fun, connecting with nature is beneficial for everyone. Come and join us at our Family Forest School sessions.
- Dates:
- December 5, 2026
- February 6, 2027
- March 6, 2027
- April 17, 2027
- May 8, 2027
- Venue: Danbury Country Park
- Times: 11:00am - 2:00pm
- For the whole family
- Price: £10 for the first child. £6 for siblings. Accompanying adults Free. Under 18 months free.