Colin Glen Adventure

Get in the festive mood & get fit for the Christmas Break. Take on the 5K Santa Run & Walk at Colin Glen Forest Park and help raise funds for 2 great causes. All you need is a Santa Hat and your running gear. Nb. Santa Hats are provided!
Location: Colin Glen Forest Park
Date: Saturday 1st December 2018
... Start Time: Registration Open from 11:15 Race mass start at 12 Noon Sharp!
Price: £12pp Entry Fee includes: Medals, Prizes, Timing Chip & Bib, Santa Hat, Goody Bag.
NB. Profits split 50:50 between Colin Glen Trust and Glen Parent 'families in need appeal' Post Event: Prize Giving will start at 12:45 followed by a coffee morning. Coffee & cake available for a small donation.
Sarsfield's GAA in conjunction with Fighting Fit and Colin Glen Forest Park are organising a 5K Santa Run & Walk as a fundraiser for 2 great charities. Santa Attire wholly encouraged! Please bring your own Santa Suit / Christmas Jumper / Reindeer Horns etc. Santa hats will be provided.
Charity 1: Glen Parent 'families in need appeal' to buy winter fuel vouchers for relevant families in the area.
Charity 2: Colin Glen Trust Manages the upkeep of Colin Glen Forest Park as a resource for the local community to enjoy. The trust also provides Youth, Sport, Education & Activity prorgammes for marginalised young people from an area of high social need. Your donation will help us to continue our valuable work.
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Woodland Fungi. Image courtesy of Marty Mckendry.

Join us this Sunday for a Fossil Hunt at Colin Glen Forest Park. https://www.colinglen.org/portfolio/fossi l-hunt-2/

Ghouls & Gruffalo’s Welly Walk
Join us on Saturday 27th October – Fri 2nd November for the Ghouls & Gruffalo’s Welly Walk. Enjoy a story telling session of the best selling Children’s Book before meandering through the forest on a guided forest walk from our energetic staff. Try and find the Ghosts & Ghouls en route! On return to the forest park building you can pick your own pumpkin from our Pumpkin Patch and carve it into your own lantern to use for Halloween. On departure ...collect your ‘I have met the Gruffalo Certificate’ & Sticker.
Story Telling Guided Walk Pumpkin Carving Certificate & Sticker Children £10pp, accompanying Adults & under 2’s FREE. Visit the link to book in now. Booking Slots are available at 10am & 2pm
A wonderful way to spend time with the children. Experience the delights of Colin Glen Forest Park.
What To Bring
Rain Jacket Sun Cream Water Boots Picnic
Please note that Colin Glen Forest Park is quite Hilly, so please bring water and protection from the sun. There is a cafe on site with toilets and refreshments. Please also call into our gift shop on return to the Main Building.
This event sold out well before the event last year, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Update: Weekend Slots now sold out. Availability Mon - Fri at 10am & 2pm.
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Come and see the Gruffalo Characters on this bank holiday Monday! Stop at Mona’s cafe for lunch and browse in our gift shop! #gruffalo #Bankholiday #colinglen #belfast

Lenadoon Festival Family Fun Day 6-9pm this evening at the Forest Park. Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Archery & BBQ. Call down it's free!

Looking for a fun way to entertain the family? Then bring them down to Colin Glen Forest Park for our Bat Nights! Learn to love these clever aerial acrobats and see how many species our bat detectors can pick up.
On Tues 14th & Wed 15th August, our forest park ranger will lead evening walks in the park on the hunt for our nocturnal flying friends. Bats are an important part of our forest ecosystem, but often go unnoticed because they come out at dusk. While keen-eyed chirop...terists (bat hunters) might be able to spot them unaided. Did you know that the saying ‘blind as a bat’ is totally unfounded as bats have very good eyesight? One pipistrelle bat can eat up to 3,500 insects in one night. Bats use a form of sonar to locate their food!
Come and try your hand at bat detecting and discover how the park comes to life after dark as these little acrobats flit and soar through the trees. Using bat detectors to help locate the bats in the fading light, participants will try and seek out the smallest species of bat found in Britain and Ireland – at less than two inches tall and only an eight-inch wingspan, these nocturnal creatures are best studied at dusk. So join us in the search for the elusive and protected Pipistrelle bat.
And there’s more! There will also be a short presentation about these unique mammals.
So, come join in the fun. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing for an evening walk. We also advise participants to bring their own flashlight!
Dates: Tues 14th & Wed 15th August 2018
Admission: £4 per person
Time: Begins at 8:30pm – 10:30pm
Location: Meet at Colin Glen Forest Park, 163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast , BT17 0HW
Telephone: 028 9061 4115
What to Bring: Suitable Footwear, Rain Coat, Flashlight, Camera.
*Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult for this event.
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Limited space left on our Fossil Hunt this Sunday, book now to avoid disappointment. https://www.colinglen.org/portfolio/fossi l-hunt-2/

Join us on Sunday August 5th for a Gruffalo Hunt at Colin Glen Forest Park! Enjoy a story telling session of the best selling Children’s Book before meandering through the forest on a guided forest walk with our energetic staff. Try and find the Gruffalo Pictures en route! Then back at base we will create a piece of artwork! On departure collect your ‘I have met the Gruffalo Certificate’. Why not visit the Gruffalo Shop & pick up some souvenirs. This is a Feile 30 Event, open... to the general public. #WeAreFeile30
Days: Sunday Dates: 5th August Time: 10am & 12Noon & 2pm Duration: 2 Hours Price: £8pp Suitable For: General Public – Families with Children
What’s Included: Story Telling Guided Walking Tour Arts & Crafts Scavenger & Gruffalo Hunt Worksheets ‘I Have met the gruffalo’ certificate & sticker
Children £8pp, accompanying Adults & children Under 2 go FREE. Visit the link to book in now. Booking Slots are available at 10am and 12 Noon.
A wonderful way to spend time with the children. Experience the delights of Colin Glen Forest Park.
What To Bring Rain Jacket Sun Cream Water Boots Picnic Please note that Colin Glen Forest Park is quite Hilly, so please bring water and protection from the sun. There is a cafe on site with toilets and refreshments. There are limited bins on the trail & we encourage visitors to ‘take only photographs & leave only footprints’ i.e. take their rubbish home with them.
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Join our experienced Park Ranger as he tells the geological history of Colin Glen and the Belfast Hills. Go on a fossil finding expedition in the park to search for the remains of ancient creatures – who knows what you might discover! Learn about our prehistoric past & you may just be lucky enough to take a piece of history home with you. Our fossil hunt will be a sell out event. DON’T MISS IT!
Home of Paleontology Did you know that Colin Glen was once NI’s equivalent to Jura...ssic Park? The Forest Park is rich in fossils and is a site of great geological interest. Indeed The fossil of a prehistoric sea monster that lived more than 144 million years ago was found in the Colin river by our Park Ranger – Paul Bennett. It would have belonged to a creature known as a ‘sea dragon’ about 20 metres long, which was here in the Jurassic period, during which, Ireland would have been down where the Sudan is & covered by seas.
Dr Michael Simms, a curator of paleontology at the Ulster Museum, examined the fossil and believed it to be 190 million years old. The 7 cm section of vertebrae belonged to The plesiosaur, which had a round short body, four flippers, a short tail, a very long neck & small head. They had sharp teeth and snapping jaws, which set a deadly trap for small aquatic animals.
Location: Colin Glen Forest Park, 163 Stewartstown Road, Belfast, BT17 0HW
Date: Sunday 22nd July & Sunday 16th September 2018 Start Time: 2pm Finish Time: 4pm
Maximum: 30ppl
Suitable For: Suitable for all ages, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
What To Bring: Wear wellies and outdoor clothing. Event includes some moderate, uphill walking.
Price: £4pp
Tel 028 9061 4115
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What’s happening this Summer at Colin Glen >> https://mailchi.mp/colinglentrust/summer- fun-14txfssu81

Wedding themed Parkrun at Colin Glen. Photos courtesy of @Jimcorrphotography

Clean up of our Community garden (before & After

Bird Walk
Take a stroll through Colin Glen Forest Park with our knowledgeable Park Ranger and learn about the diversity of the bird species that inhabit the area from the smallest Gold crest to the Largest Mute Swan.
Location: Colin Glen Forest Park... Dates: Sunday 10th June Times: 2pm – 4pm Price: £4pp
What to Bring: Binoculars, Waterproof’s, Sun cream, Hat, Walking Shoes
Contact & Booking Details: 02890614115
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Well I love the whole gruffalo story so this made for a great walk. I went with the grandkids and we had great fun following the arrows and clues to getting to the gruffalo and meeting the other animal statues on the way. It is suitable for everyone as it's not a long walk, a bit up hill but easy coming back down! There's a coffee shop, souvenir shop and activity centre also wall climbing, vertigo and laser ( although we didn't try these out this time) will definitely come back another day).

We took our 2yr old daughter yesterday to walk the Gruffalo Trail. This is the first time we have been and would definitely recommend it. Our little one was so excited to see which animal she was going to find next. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and we'll be back for sure.



The only downside is that the shop was closed when we were leaving and no one about to ask if we could buy our little one a Gruffalo so we left with a disappointed little girl.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Gruffalo Trail with the kids today. I especially want to say thanks in particular to Ranger Paul who helped me and my 2 young kids with a tricky situation with my car nearby. He definitely went above and beyond his usual role, and for that we are very grateful. We will be back for another visit in the future, we'll just be more careful with directions next time �

We had a lovely afternoon here yesterday. We didn't do the tour but went around ourselves and found it to be a lovely place to go with lots of trails and our 4 yr old thought he was on a wonderful adventure with lots of places all throughout the glen to explore. We took our time and enjoyed the day.

The cafe looked ok but we didn't stay for anything but they had a lovely little book and activity area which our little ones enjoyed after their walk.

Visited today with my two girls 5 & 3. This was a lovely way to spend a morning!! We took our wellies and a picnic and had a great time!! Such a beautiful forest, not one piece of rubbish did I see!! The walk is beautiful and suitable for buggies and dogs � the visitors centre is clean and has a nice looking cafe (although we didn't use it)... toilets were spotless and smelt clean and fresh!!! We will definitely be back!!

Thanks to staff at Colin Glen we have a very happy birthday boy after his nerf gun party! I would highly recommend your venue and the craic was 90 x

I took my 3 wee grandaughters for the Gruffalo walk to Colin Glen park .They had a fantastic time loved the Gruffalo characters which can be found along the route .Even better was the natural features river,streams ,boulders , trees, waterfall and the bridges which were greeted with squeals of delight .I really recommend this experience for kids and adults alike .Big bonus was 10,000 steps for me on my fitbit !Important to keep Granny healthy too !

I have walked my dogs here every day for years and find the place is an oasis in Belfast.

Since the Gruffalo Trail opened it has become extremely popular for families and long may it last. It is heartening to see it being enjoyed. It has changed my walking habits as many adults and children demonstrate a fear of dogs therefore I stay away as much as possible from the Gruffalo Trail.

Im delighted to see kayakers on Mila's Lake as well as the anglers.

A down side is the amount of litter and glass left behind by drinkers. I realise there's no solution to this but if there were bins available, maybe they would be used.

Keep up the good work maintaining this wonderful facility.

Ha d a group of 18 kids up today and they loved it. My first time there and the guide was great. Kids had a ball couldnt have said a bad word boyt it . Im back again fri with my youth group 10 to 12 yr olds for 3 activies bubble football lazer tag and neuf wars . Cant wait there all excited again thank you guys ��

Brought my two 8 year old daughters and we all had a great day. We done the wall, the low ropes and the zip line and we really enjoyed it. Staff were very friendly and helpful especially Jackson and Ryan. They helped the girls around the course. They made them feel safe and were really patient.

we did the gruffalo trail yesterday as part of the halloween event. My 2 year old loved getting her photo taken with the various animals along the trail, while the older two loved the pumpkin carving. The tour guide and story teller was lovely so happy friendly and welcoming and took it all in her stride when my 2 year old was a bit disruptive through the story and knocked the toy gruffalo down �. I found the toilets to be clean and tidy if a bit cold. The only thing i didn't like was being unable to pay at the shop by card luckily my chum had cash and came to the rescue. Guys you really need a card machine or an atm.

Went for a walk along The GRUFFALO Trail ourselves unguided. Great wee trail and we really enjoyed it, however, the trail is not well signposted and what was described as being a 20 minute walk took us almost an hour an a half. We were obviously on the wrong trail but with no signage to help this was almost unavoidable.



Went into the cafe afterwards for a cuppa and something to eat but had to leave with nothing as we had no cash and they don't have a card machine. �

Well thought out trail with the story of the gruffalo along the way. Good parking facilities small shop and cafe and occasional events hosted . Free and out in fresh air . Leave the games consoles at home and go squirrel hunting 🐿�����

We visited on 18th July, 4 adults and 8 children ranging 3-10 years. All the kids love the book and really enjoyed finding the characters and getting photos with them.

They also loved playing the in trees and river along the way.

We stopped for a snack by the Gruffalo and were very disappointed by the amount of broken glass around the place - not very safe.

The walk was great my 5 year old daughter loved it, the Gruffalo is her favourite book. The only reasons I have marked down a star is cause of the rubbish and the amount of dogs running though off a leash. Other than that I would recommend as my daughter got so excited by every character she saw. Cafe on site has wonderful food and cheap. Gift shop although limited in what they can stock has a good range and reasonably priced.

I took an 8 yr old for a walk round the trail and we both really liked it- she enjoyed following the map. It is surprisingly pretty and I will go back with friends for the walk. I agree with some of the reviews that the facilities are a bit run down and the toilets were untidy, but the people on reception were pleasant. I wasn't sure whether the shop was open and I didn't eat in the cafe but it appeared to be busy. Generally I would recommend it and plan to return.

Good for a nice afternoon out! Enjoyed the walk round and the kids loved the characters along the way! The car park was packed but we got parked in the next street which was handy enough! Coffee shop selling drinks etc toilets on sight

Brought my kids to the Black Mountain Climb today. Great instructors, especially Pearse, who instinctively provided heaps of encouragement , esp to my youngest who was quite hesitant and nervous.

He's a real asset to the place!



Thanks.

Definitely not worth the money. On arrival we didn't even get a welcome. Somebody mopping the floor and not much to do. It was a dark, dingy, smelly run down type building. The toilets were disgusting with the bin over flowing. The tour guide was friendly and nice however we could have done the walk ourselves without having to pay a penny. The guide left us after the walk and didn't accompany us back or tell us what was happening next. Not much-v limited art and craft in a dingy room. Nor impressed. Lots of publicity on Facebook for this place but definitely not worth a trip.

Well I love the whole gruffalo story so this made for a great walk. I went with the grandkids and we had great fun following the arrows and clues to getting to the gruffalo and meeting the other animal statues on the way. It is suitable for everyone as it's not a long walk, a bit up hill but easy coming back down! There's a coffee shop, souvenir shop and activity centre also wall climbing, vertigo and laser ( although we didn't try these out this time) will definitely come back another day).

We took our 2yr old daughter yesterday to walk the Gruffalo Trail. This is the first time we have been and would definitely recommend it. Our little one was so excited to see which animal she was going to find next. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and we'll be back for sure.



The only downside is that the shop was closed when we were leaving and no one about to ask if we could buy our little one a Gruffalo so we left with a disappointed little girl.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Gruffalo Trail with the kids today. I especially want to say thanks in particular to Ranger Paul who helped me and my 2 young kids with a tricky situation with my car nearby. He definitely went above and beyond his usual role, and for that we are very grateful. We will be back for another visit in the future, we'll just be more careful with directions next time �

We had a lovely afternoon here yesterday. We didn't do the tour but went around ourselves and found it to be a lovely place to go with lots of trails and our 4 yr old thought he was on a wonderful adventure with lots of places all throughout the glen to explore. We took our time and enjoyed the day.

The cafe looked ok but we didn't stay for anything but they had a lovely little book and activity area which our little ones enjoyed after their walk.

Visited today with my two girls 5 & 3. This was a lovely way to spend a morning!! We took our wellies and a picnic and had a great time!! Such a beautiful forest, not one piece of rubbish did I see!! The walk is beautiful and suitable for buggies and dogs � the visitors centre is clean and has a nice looking cafe (although we didn't use it)... toilets were spotless and smelt clean and fresh!!! We will definitely be back!!

Thanks to staff at Colin Glen we have a very happy birthday boy after his nerf gun party! I would highly recommend your venue and the craic was 90 x

I took my 3 wee grandaughters for the Gruffalo walk to Colin Glen park .They had a fantastic time loved the Gruffalo characters which can be found along the route .Even better was the natural features river,streams ,boulders , trees, waterfall and the bridges which were greeted with squeals of delight .I really recommend this experience for kids and adults alike .Big bonus was 10,000 steps for me on my fitbit !Important to keep Granny healthy too !

I have walked my dogs here every day for years and find the place is an oasis in Belfast.

Since the Gruffalo Trail opened it has become extremely popular for families and long may it last. It is heartening to see it being enjoyed. It has changed my walking habits as many adults and children demonstrate a fear of dogs therefore I stay away as much as possible from the Gruffalo Trail.

Im delighted to see kayakers on Mila's Lake as well as the anglers.

A down side is the amount of litter and glass left behind by drinkers. I realise there's no solution to this but if there were bins available, maybe they would be used.

Keep up the good work maintaining this wonderful facility.

Ha d a group of 18 kids up today and they loved it. My first time there and the guide was great. Kids had a ball couldnt have said a bad word boyt it . Im back again fri with my youth group 10 to 12 yr olds for 3 activies bubble football lazer tag and neuf wars . Cant wait there all excited again thank you guys ��

Brought my two 8 year old daughters and we all had a great day. We done the wall, the low ropes and the zip line and we really enjoyed it. Staff were very friendly and helpful especially Jackson and Ryan. They helped the girls around the course. They made them feel safe and were really patient.

we did the gruffalo trail yesterday as part of the halloween event. My 2 year old loved getting her photo taken with the various animals along the trail, while the older two loved the pumpkin carving. The tour guide and story teller was lovely so happy friendly and welcoming and took it all in her stride when my 2 year old was a bit disruptive through the story and knocked the toy gruffalo down �. I found the toilets to be clean and tidy if a bit cold. The only thing i didn't like was being unable to pay at the shop by card luckily my chum had cash and came to the rescue. Guys you really need a card machine or an atm.

Went for a walk along The GRUFFALO Trail ourselves unguided. Great wee trail and we really enjoyed it, however, the trail is not well signposted and what was described as being a 20 minute walk took us almost an hour an a half. We were obviously on the wrong trail but with no signage to help this was almost unavoidable.



Went into the cafe afterwards for a cuppa and something to eat but had to leave with nothing as we had no cash and they don't have a card machine. �

Well thought out trail with the story of the gruffalo along the way. Good parking facilities small shop and cafe and occasional events hosted . Free and out in fresh air . Leave the games consoles at home and go squirrel hunting 🐿�����

We visited on 18th July, 4 adults and 8 children ranging 3-10 years. All the kids love the book and really enjoyed finding the characters and getting photos with them.

They also loved playing the in trees and river along the way.

We stopped for a snack by the Gruffalo and were very disappointed by the amount of broken glass around the place - not very safe.

The walk was great my 5 year old daughter loved it, the Gruffalo is her favourite book. The only reasons I have marked down a star is cause of the rubbish and the amount of dogs running though off a leash. Other than that I would recommend as my daughter got so excited by every character she saw. Cafe on site has wonderful food and cheap. Gift shop although limited in what they can stock has a good range and reasonably priced.

I took an 8 yr old for a walk round the trail and we both really liked it- she enjoyed following the map. It is surprisingly pretty and I will go back with friends for the walk. I agree with some of the reviews that the facilities are a bit run down and the toilets were untidy, but the people on reception were pleasant. I wasn't sure whether the shop was open and I didn't eat in the cafe but it appeared to be busy. Generally I would recommend it and plan to return.

Good for a nice afternoon out! Enjoyed the walk round and the kids loved the characters along the way! The car park was packed but we got parked in the next street which was handy enough! Coffee shop selling drinks etc toilets on sight

Brought my kids to the Black Mountain Climb today. Great instructors, especially Pearse, who instinctively provided heaps of encouragement , esp to my youngest who was quite hesitant and nervous.

He's a real asset to the place!



Thanks.

Definitely not worth the money. On arrival we didn't even get a welcome. Somebody mopping the floor and not much to do. It was a dark, dingy, smelly run down type building. The toilets were disgusting with the bin over flowing. The tour guide was friendly and nice however we could have done the walk ourselves without having to pay a penny. The guide left us after the walk and didn't accompany us back or tell us what was happening next. Not much-v limited art and craft in a dingy room. Nor impressed. Lots of publicity on Facebook for this place but definitely not worth a trip.

Well I love the whole gruffalo story so this made for a great walk. I went with the grandkids and we had great fun following the arrows and clues to getting to the gruffalo and meeting the other animal statues on the way. It is suitable for everyone as it's not a long walk, a bit up hill but easy coming back down! There's a coffee shop, souvenir shop and activity centre also wall climbing, vertigo and laser ( although we didn't try these out this time) will definitely come back another day).

We took our 2yr old daughter yesterday to walk the Gruffalo Trail. This is the first time we have been and would definitely recommend it. Our little one was so excited to see which animal she was going to find next. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and we'll be back for sure.



The only downside is that the shop was closed when we were leaving and no one about to ask if we could buy our little one a Gruffalo so we left with a disappointed little girl.

We really enjoyed our visit to the Gruffalo Trail with the kids today. I especially want to say thanks in particular to Ranger Paul who helped me and my 2 young kids with a tricky situation with my car nearby. He definitely went above and beyond his usual role, and for that we are very grateful. We will be back for another visit in the future, we'll just be more careful with directions next time �

We had a lovely afternoon here yesterday. We didn't do the tour but went around ourselves and found it to be a lovely place to go with lots of trails and our 4 yr old thought he was on a wonderful adventure with lots of places all throughout the glen to explore. We took our time and enjoyed the day.

The cafe looked ok but we didn't stay for anything but they had a lovely little book and activity area which our little ones enjoyed after their walk.

Visited today with my two girls 5 & 3. This was a lovely way to spend a morning!! We took our wellies and a picnic and had a great time!! Such a beautiful forest, not one piece of rubbish did I see!! The walk is beautiful and suitable for buggies and dogs � the visitors centre is clean and has a nice looking cafe (although we didn't use it)... toilets were spotless and smelt clean and fresh!!! We will definitely be back!!

Thanks to staff at Colin Glen we have a very happy birthday boy after his nerf gun party! I would highly recommend your venue and the craic was 90 x

I took my 3 wee grandaughters for the Gruffalo walk to Colin Glen park .They had a fantastic time loved the Gruffalo characters which can be found along the route .Even better was the natural features river,streams ,boulders , trees, waterfall and the bridges which were greeted with squeals of delight .I really recommend this experience for kids and adults alike .Big bonus was 10,000 steps for me on my fitbit !Important to keep Granny healthy too !

I have walked my dogs here every day for years and find the place is an oasis in Belfast.

Since the Gruffalo Trail opened it has become extremely popular for families and long may it last. It is heartening to see it being enjoyed. It has changed my walking habits as many adults and children demonstrate a fear of dogs therefore I stay away as much as possible from the Gruffalo Trail.

Im delighted to see kayakers on Mila's Lake as well as the anglers.

A down side is the amount of litter and glass left behind by drinkers. I realise there's no solution to this but if there were bins available, maybe they would be used.

Keep up the good work maintaining this wonderful facility.

Ha d a group of 18 kids up today and they loved it. My first time there and the guide was great. Kids had a ball couldnt have said a bad word boyt it . Im back again fri with my youth group 10 to 12 yr olds for 3 activies bubble football lazer tag and neuf wars . Cant wait there all excited again thank you guys ��

Brought my two 8 year old daughters and we all had a great day. We done the wall, the low ropes and the zip line and we really enjoyed it. Staff were very friendly and helpful especially Jackson and Ryan. They helped the girls around the course. They made them feel safe and were really patient.

we did the gruffalo trail yesterday as part of the halloween event. My 2 year old loved getting her photo taken with the various animals along the trail, while the older two loved the pumpkin carving. The tour guide and story teller was lovely so happy friendly and welcoming and took it all in her stride when my 2 year old was a bit disruptive through the story and knocked the toy gruffalo down �. I found the toilets to be clean and tidy if a bit cold. The only thing i didn't like was being unable to pay at the shop by card luckily my chum had cash and came to the rescue. Guys you really need a card machine or an atm.

Went for a walk along The GRUFFALO Trail ourselves unguided. Great wee trail and we really enjoyed it, however, the trail is not well signposted and what was described as being a 20 minute walk took us almost an hour an a half. We were obviously on the wrong trail but with no signage to help this was almost unavoidable.



Went into the cafe afterwards for a cuppa and something to eat but had to leave with nothing as we had no cash and they don't have a card machine. �

Well thought out trail with the story of the gruffalo along the way. Good parking facilities small shop and cafe and occasional events hosted . Free and out in fresh air . Leave the games consoles at home and go squirrel hunting 🐿�����

We visited on 18th July, 4 adults and 8 children ranging 3-10 years. All the kids love the book and really enjoyed finding the characters and getting photos with them.

They also loved playing the in trees and river along the way.

We stopped for a snack by the Gruffalo and were very disappointed by the amount of broken glass around the place - not very safe.

The walk was great my 5 year old daughter loved it, the Gruffalo is her favourite book. The only reasons I have marked down a star is cause of the rubbish and the amount of dogs running though off a leash. Other than that I would recommend as my daughter got so excited by every character she saw. Cafe on site has wonderful food and cheap. Gift shop although limited in what they can stock has a good range and reasonably priced.

I took an 8 yr old for a walk round the trail and we both really liked it- she enjoyed following the map. It is surprisingly pretty and I will go back with friends for the walk. I agree with some of the reviews that the facilities are a bit run down and the toilets were untidy, but the people on reception were pleasant. I wasn't sure whether the shop was open and I didn't eat in the cafe but it appeared to be busy. Generally I would recommend it and plan to return.

Good for a nice afternoon out! Enjoyed the walk round and the kids loved the characters along the way! The car park was packed but we got parked in the next street which was handy enough! Coffee shop selling drinks etc toilets on sight

Brought my kids to the Black Mountain Climb today. Great instructors, especially Pearse, who instinctively provided heaps of encouragement , esp to my youngest who was quite hesitant and nervous.

He's a real asset to the place!



Thanks.

Definitely not worth the money. On arrival we didn't even get a welcome. Somebody mopping the floor and not much to do. It was a dark, dingy, smelly run down type building. The toilets were disgusting with the bin over flowing. The tour guide was friendly and nice however we could have done the walk ourselves without having to pay a penny. The guide left us after the walk and didn't accompany us back or tell us what was happening next. Not much-v limited art and craft in a dingy room. Nor impressed. Lots of publicity on Facebook for this place but definitely not worth a trip.