Lyme's 1,400-acre estate has plenty of room for full-day family adventures. Run free at the newly reopened Crow Wood play area, or head inside the great house to try on a regency-era costume and imagine what it was like to live at Lyme. Little ones will love exploring weird and wonderful facts about nature and wildlife on a walk around Crow Wood or embrace the spooky season and pick up an activity pack from the shop for a Halloween-inspired trail through the garden.

Spooky Pumpkin Garden Trail

Runs 15th – 31st October 2022 | 10.30am – 4.30pm** daily

Pick up a trail from the ticket office and follow the pumpkins to discover spooky stories about Lyme through the garden as you walk, run and jump round the trail.

£2 per activity pack, normal admission applies. No booking needed.

Creepy Creatures Nature Walk

Runs 15th – 31st October 2022 | 9.30am – 6pm daily

Become a nature explorer to uncover fiendish facts about what lurks in the deepest depths of the woodland. Then run, slide, and climb in Crow Wood Playscape and finish off with a warm hot chocolate or a slice of cake in the Timber Yard Café.

Free activity, normal admission applies. No booking needed.

Tremendous Trees

Runs 24th and 25th October 2022 | 10.30am – 3pm

Learn how tremendous trees are atcombatting the effects of climate change and providing homes for entire eco-systems then plant your own mighty tree. Search around the Mill Pond for an acorn to pot and then take home to grow into a mighty Oak!

Free activity, normal admission applies. No booking needed.

**Please note that on 31st October the last entry to the garden is 3pm and the estate closes at 5pm