Discover Wizard Wix at Hatchlands Park, Near Guildford
Hatchlands Park is an ideal venue for a wild adventure with rolling parkland, hidden geocaches and a natural play area complete with a wooden tree house, fairy doors and an obstacle course.
The House and Gardens
Around the house are some old stables, a cafe, a picnic area and a shop.
The more formal gardens have a temple and an ice house to visit and space hoppers to bounce around on. These gardens are only open on certain days so be sure to check their website before you go.
The Parkland
There are 400 acres of parkland and woods to explore. Cattle roam freely so watch where you step!
Wizard Wix’s Willow Warren
This is a cross between an adventure play area and a natural play area and has a wooden tree house, den building area, fairy doors
and a play area of logs, tree stumps, wooden sculptures and tunnels.
The Geocaches
Hatchlands Park has 11 geocaches to track down. We had lots of fun hunting for one near the house.
It had a log book to sign and little treasures, including an interesting looking football figure, which we swapped for one of our treasures.
The Paths
There are marked trails around the parkland of varying lengths. The red route has a hard surface but I have managed each trail with an all terrain buggy without any problems. The parkland can be very muddy in wet weather.
Visit the Hatchlands Park website
Further Information
Nearest Town: East Clandon, near Guildford
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU4 7RT
Adult Cost Range: £5 to £14.99
Child Cost Range: £1 to £9.99
Free if: Under 5 or with National Trust membership
Opens: Daily
Where to Eat: There is a cafe and you can bring a picnic.
Facilities: Snacks, cafe, picnic area, ice cream, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: A full day.
Buggies: Buggy friendly but the fields become very muddy in the colder months.
Parking: There is a good sized car park.
Cost of Parking: Free with entry or with National Trust membership.
Wildlife You Might See: Cattle, donkeys, birds and lots of insects.
Information Written: March 2017
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