Hawkstone Park FOLLIES ADVENTURE
Hawkstone Park FOLLIES ADVENTURE
Hawkstone Park FOLLIES ADVENTURE
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Visit Father Christmas in his 1750 home, along with all the fun and excitement of the Holidays.
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Libby L
3 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Let me start with the follies and their location are stunning, this could be an outstanding attraction, however, the facilities are poor, to the point of dilapidated, i.e. take your own food and drink, and don't use the toilets! The toilets score minus 1.
The signage is poor around the site is poor, and contradicts the map, my suggestion to the staff is walk around the site as though you were a customer, through fresh eyes! The signs around the grounds are contradictory. One sign says exit 50 minutes, however, if you walk 1-2 minutes further on, there is a sign which says exit 30 minutes!
The caves, which obviously have power, have extremely poor directional signage inside, and reviews tell people to buy / take a torch, why should they need to.
There are no indicators anywhere around the site for blind people, i.e. there are no audible descriptions of the follies, or indications of which way to walk. In 2024!
The signage is poor around the site is poor, and contradicts the map, my suggestion to the staff is walk around the site as though you were a customer, through fresh eyes! The signs around the grounds are contradictory. One sign says exit 50 minutes, however, if you walk 1-2 minutes further on, there is a sign which says exit 30 minutes!
The caves, which obviously have power, have extremely poor directional signage inside, and reviews tell people to buy / take a torch, why should they need to.
There are no indicators anywhere around the site for blind people, i.e. there are no audible descriptions of the follies, or indications of which way to walk. In 2024!
Written 29 August 2024
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travelbug1261
Mount Gambier, Australia139 contributions
Oct 2019
Great walking and day out especially on a sunny day.
Lots of fun, for the fairly fit.
Give it a go, you will enjoy it
Lots of fun, for the fairly fit.
Give it a go, you will enjoy it
Written 9 November 2019
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Ian C
Chester, UK5 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
When I heard that Hawkstone Park was linked to the legend of King Arthur, I had to visit we had a great day exploring the enchanted woods the Swiss Bridge was fantastic the views were great my son really enjoyed the caves & Dragon Egg Hunt there's plenty to see & the day flys by we will definitely be visiting the Follies again wear comfortable shoes & take a picnic! 😃👍
Written 16 April 2022
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Dave T
Uttoxeter, UK3 contributions
Mar 2022
Lovely park with fascinating landscape and follies, excellent paths and a range of walks from easy to challenging.
Written 11 June 2022
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Pathfinder755365
Colchester, UK30 contributions
May 2022 • Family
We decided to visit Hawkstone Park Follies as it was fairly near where we were staying. We arrived just as they opened on day one of our holiday, 5 adults, 4 children aged 2-6, we walked the “little legs” walk and got to the first tower. The views were incredible, the rhododendrons were beautifully in bloom and we had nice weather. We only made it to the first tower though but walked back to the cafe for a coffee and snack. Then we met Howard. Well, as far as managers go, he’s got to be up there with the best! Not only did he check we’d had a lovely time but he went above and beyond to make our trip special! We now feel like we’re comparing each day on our holiday to this one! Thank you Howard for being so fantastic and an absolute credit to Hawstone Park Follies. The Fordham’s - visit 27/05/2022 (Land Rover!)
Written 29 May 2022
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Sophie F
3 contributions
Sept 2021
We came here for a visit when we staying at Hawkstone Hall and Gardens Hotel and it was superb. The receptionist reccomended we do it and i'm so glad she did. Such a fun afternoon spent wandering around the old caves and cliffs. Staff were helpful from the little interaction we had, seemed amazing for kids although we didn't have any in our party. Very enjoyable afternoon.
Written 17 September 2021
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wiganduo
England96 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Great experience. Something a bit different. We are both of 70 but really enjoyed the challenge of the varied walks and exploring the caves. Well worth a visit
Written 21 July 2021
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Gaynor S
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom31 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Need to make sure you wear walking boots or good footwear, lots of walking, steps and narrow tricky paths. However it is an amazing place for a day out, lots interesting follies to explore and caves, tunnels, bridges.
Written 24 August 2020
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Declan S
Tewkesbury, UK283 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
We were lucky that the weather was a bit damp because it was quiet and for the first hour or so had the place to ourselves. We explored like children, excited about what was around the corner. The grotto was the highlight and worth the walk to get there. Great fun for children, but avoid taking the buggy as uneven ground, steps and muddy in places. They had put in lots for Halloween and half term, the actors playing the troll, witch and wizard were very good. Magical place. Expect to walk a bit but you won't notice it as you'll enjoy discovering so much.
Written 4 November 2019
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Amanda S
Stafford, UK22 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
We found this place by accident and are so pleased we did. My husband and I took our 2 children aged 5 & 9 and enjoyed every minute of it, we had lots of fun whilst enjoying the outdoors and getting plenty of exercise. We took up the challenge to find all the trolls and uncover the word they were spelling....which the kids loved! It was great for them to let off steam, they could run and shout to their hearts content and didn’t bother anyone. You do need to be abled body to visit here as it involves a lot of walking and mostly on uneven terrain...so sensible shoes are a must. There are so many things to explore here....secret paths and caves all of which added to the fun and excitement. It was also great to spend a day as a family without being accosted to spend more money or have the children asking “can I have” and even better than that was my kids were both so tired when we got home they went to bed early....a definite winner!!!!!!!
Written 26 August 2019
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