Where to Go… to Colour Your Way Along a Brass Rubbing Trail
Brass rubbing trails combine wellies, crayons and the great outdoors – a winning combination for a family afternoon.
Here are the brass rubbing trails we have enjoyed so far.
Tackle the Mystery Brass Rubbing Trail at Lily Hill Park, Bracknell
Lily Hill Park’s picnic credentials are impeccable – it’s been voted the UK’s second most beautiful picnic spot and is also the proud owner of England’s longest picnic table carved from a single piece of wood!
And there’s plenty to do there to work up an appetite – tackle the mystery brass rubbing trail, tell a tale at the Storytelling Throne, scurry under and around Father Oak or just explore the many habitats, paths and gardens.
Take Brass Rubbings at Lakeside Nature Reserve, Ash Vale
Hidden around Lakeside Nature Reserve are brass rubbing posts, boardwalks, an orchid meadow, woodland, and an adventure play area. Plenty to explore!
You can also find the Basingstoke Canal towpath, River Blackwater and Section 3 of the Blackwater Valley Path which all run near the reserve.
Discover What’s Hiding Inside Bordon Inclosure, Bordon
Behind an unassuming exterior, lies a woodland wonderland perfect for going wild and having an adventure.
With something to explore around every corner, there’s plenty to discover, including brass rubbing trails. Each trail is marked by arrows and posts topped with a numbered brass rubbing plate.
Find Wellington and a Brass Rubbing Trail at Wellesley Woodlands, Aldershot
Wellington watches over the start of Wellesley Woodlands’ brass rubbing trail, which leads you through the woods to 10 different posts and a WW1 firing wall complete with bullet holes and graffiti from 1941.
Play the Trails of Itchen Valley Country Park, Southampton
Itchen Valley Country Park bursts with places to play and trails to try, including an adventure play trail through the woods, two play areas, and a brass rubbing nature trail.
This is one of our favourite places to play and is a great choice for those days when your children need to burn off some energy.
Try Brass Rubbing at Snaky Lane Nature Reserve, Ash Vale
Wellies on and crayons at the ready! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to search Snaky Lane Nature Reserve for 10 brass rubbing towers.
Once located, guess which animal or plant is shown in the picture, take a rubbing – as colourful as you like – and then see if you can spot the real thing as you walk through the reserve.
Let’s have an adventure…
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