Abbotsbury Swannery

Summer Story Brambly Hedge Trail

Back for 2025 is the wonderful Brambly Hedge. Many visitors enjoyed our 2024 collaboration which brought to life Sea Story, one of the delightful children's books. 

This year we have a NEW TRAIL based on the Summer Story book, one of the four seasonal stories. The trail takes visitors around the Swannery grounds, to discover more about the swans and charming mice. This time it follows the tale of the wedding of Dusty Dogwood and Poppy Eyebright. 

Designed for families to enjoy, the trail includes stamp points, questions to answer and fun facts, all alongside the swans and discovering more about the unique Swannery.

After the trail head to the Cafe where there will be colouring sheets to enjoy and the Gift Shop will feature a selection of books from the collection and other Brambly Hedge gifts.

The Swannery is open daily from Saturday 15th March and closes Sunday 2nd November. The trail will available to visitors throughout the whole of the 2025 season.

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Brambly Hedge 2025 trail

Summer Story Trail

New for 2025 is a trail based on Summer Story featuring Poppy and Dusty. With new story posts and fun facts to discover.

Come explore the trail and Swannery.

brambly hedge25 mice illustration
children embarking on the brambly hedge trail
children enjoying the brambly hedge trail
a young child following the brambly hedge trail
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