Bugs and Beasties Detective Trail

Name: Bugs and Beasties Detective Trail
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-11-01
Location: Lyme Park

16 Oct – 1 Nov 202611am-4pm
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Lyme Park, DisleyAbout 35 min drive from Timperley
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Under £10Standard admission
Good for most agesIndoors and out

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SEN-friendly

At Lyme Park: Visual story to read before you go. More about access here

Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book. More SEN-friendly days out

An indoor detective trail around Lyme's house, where children track down the insects and other small creatures that live there and learn how they can damage the historic collections. It finishes in the Long Gallery, where they examine nibbled and chewed objects and work out which creepy-crawly did it. It's free with normal admission and needs no booking, making it a good wet-weather part of a Lyme day.

Last checked Thu 15 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Report a problem

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Under £10No booking needed

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