Wild ideas for February Half-Term in Herefordshire

Wild ideas for February Half-Term in Herefordshire

Ideas for getting out into nature, plus activities to do at home, for a wild half-term in Herefordshire

WildPlay at Ross-on-Wye and Kington

Our WildPlay team will be at Ross-on-Wye library from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30 to 3.30pm on Monday 12th February and at Kington Library from 2 to 4pm on Tuesday 13th February. Free to attend.

Reserve your spot here

Crafted bee model

Gruffalo Trail at Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum

Find your favourite Gruffalo characters following our ‘Why, don’t you know?’ quiz trail. Queenswood also has a woodland playground, café and gift shop as well as accessible trails through the Arboretum where early spring flowers are starting to emerge.

Site open dawn to dusk, facilities open from 10am to 3.30pm. Free entry, parking and activity charges apply.

Visitor Information

Sculptures of Gruffalo and Gruffalo's Child in woodland

Exploring Nature

We’ve picked our five best nature spaces to visit as a family. From spotting kingfishers from the bird hides at Bodenham Lake to weaving through the avenue of ancient yews in Nupend Wood, these special places will inspire memories for years to come.

Start exploring

Family birdwatching in hide

Image credit: Paul Cooper

At Home

But, if you can’t get out and about, we’ve also got a whole host of activities and projects you can do from home!

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