Summer Magic Trail at Danbury Country Park
Add a touch of summer magic to the school holidays with our Summer Magic Trails at the Essex Country Parks...
Can you find the magical creatures hiding in Danbury Country Park this summer?
Pick up* or download a FREE Summer Magic Trail sheet from Saturday 19 July until Sunday 31 August.
Find fairies, trolls, and maybe even unicorns, who live deep in the hidden corners of the Essex Country Parks. Count up your answers and send them in to enter our prize draw to WIN a goody bag and Explorer Pass (worth £85).
Cast a magic spell, have fun with the selfie board and see what else you can spy with our Summer Spotters Guide.
- Download the Summer Magic trail sheet.
- Download the Summer Spotters Guide.
Make a day of it. Pack up a picnic and discover the lakes and ancient woodland. If you're visiting in August, meet us on the meadow for to our Family Wild Wednesday sessions.
Supported by the Essex Year of Numbers.
*While stocks last.
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