The supermarket shelves are full of eggs, the signs of spring are showing, and the kids are eagerly awaiting the school holidays, which only means one thing – Easter is on the horizon!
Second to the chocolate, one of the best things about Easter is the opportunity to get outside and camp or go away in the caravan.
With the temperatures rising, dryer days coming, and campsites starting to reopen, there are many places to explore across the UK in the two-week break that the kids get from school. And with it being Easter and chocolate being the number one priority on many a child’s mind, it makes perfect sense that your UK exploring should incorporate an Easter Egg hunt. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together five egg hunts to enjoy this Easter and have added in our top picks for campsites nearby. Here goes…
Seeking not hiding at Moseley Old Hall
Taking place from Friday 22nd March through to Sunday 7th April, the grounds of this atmospheric Elizabethan home near Wolverhampton will provide fun for all the family with its adventurous Easter egg hunt.
Starting from £3 per trail, Moseley Old Hall’s Easter egg hunt includes an Easter trail sheet, a pencil, bunny ears, and a Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa dairy, vegan, or Free From Chocolate egg.
Address: Moseley Old Hall Ln, Featherstone, Wolverhampton WV10 7HY
When does it take place? Every day between 10:00 – 16:00 from Friday 22nd March to Sunday 7th April
Price: From £3 per trail
Our top nearby campsite pick:
Chase Camping at Tackeroo
Situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Cannock Chase, Chase Camping is a beautiful place to stay for a few nights. This picturesque campsite features a large variety of free-roaming wildlife nearby including red deer, fallow deer, muntjac, tawny owls, barn owls, buzzards, foxes, and rabbits.
With both hardstanding and grass pitches available, this campsite is most suitable for touring vehicles.
Pitches are available from £23.00 per night.
Address: Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 2UA
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Find that bunny at Hampton Court Palace
Not strictly an egg hunt per se but still involving chocolate, Hampton Court Palace’s Easter event is more about finding that bunny. This self-led trail through Henry VIII’s iconic gardens will reward each lucky treasure seeker with the prize of a Lindt Gold Bunny!
Address: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KT8 9AU
When does it take place? Every day between 10:00 – 17:30 from 23rd March – 14th April
Price: The Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt is included in palace admission (£27.20 per adult and £13.60 per child)
Our top nearby campsite pick:
Walton on Thames Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Just a stone’s throw from Hampton Court Palace and only 15 miles from the capital, Walton on Thames Camping and Caravanning Club Site is inside the M25 but offers tranquillity you may struggle to believe exists in London.
Open to members of The Camping and Caravanning Club, this site has been part of the club’s network for more than 90 years and offers outdoor pursuits nearby including horse riding, Nordic walking, llama trekking, mountain biking, and many walking trails.
Open from 25th March 2024, grass and hardstanding pitches with electric are available at this site.
Pitches start from £6.95 per night for members of The Camping and Caravanning Club.
Address: Fieldcommon Lane, West Molesey, Molesey, Walton-on-Thames KT12 3QG
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Freddo’s Easter egg-stravaganza at Cadbury World
It makes total sense that the home of the nation’s most well-known chocolate is included here. With a theme focused on the iconic chocolate frog, Freddo, you will find singing, dancing, interactive adventure, and of course, plenty of chocolate at this hunt at Cadbury World.
Address: 69 Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR
When does it take place? Every day between 12:00 – 16:00 from 23rd March – 7th April
Price: Freddo’s Easter egg-stravaganza is included with entry tickets to Cadbury World, with ticket prices starting from £18.95
Our top nearby campsite pick:
Cuckoos Corner
Offering grass-only pitches and grass pitches with electric hook-up, Cuckoos Corner is a small campsite which accepts caravans, motorhomes and trailer tents, and is just a 20-minute drive away from Cadbury World.
Open all year round, the campsite has flushing toilets and welcomes pets.
Pitches start from £13.00
Address: Holt Lane, Romsley, Worcestershire B62 0ND
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Cracking eggs to be found at Scarborough Castle
Unleash the spirit of adventure at Scarborough Castle this spring with the castle’s Easter Adventure Quest. Allowing them to explore the castle and its grounds as they uncover clues and hunt down the chocolate prizes, this event also allows them to enjoy Easter-themed activities including egg rolling and an egg and spoon race.
Address: Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1HY
When does it take place? Every day between 10:00 – 17:00 from 23rd March – 14th April
Price: £2 per child plus standard Scarborough Castle admission prices (free for English Heritage members)
Our top nearby campsite pick:
Crows Nest Caravan Park
Located on the stunning Yorkshire coast between Scarborough and Filey, Crows Nest Caravan Park is an ideal location not only for Scarborough Castle but also for enjoying the sandy beaches that both of these seaside towns offer.
An award-winning site, this is perfect for touring caravans with all of the caravan pitches featuring private facilities close to hand, plus 16-amp electric, direct water hook-up, grey water and chemical waste disposal, TV aerial connection and low-level lighting.
Open from 1st March to 2nd November, pitches start from £30 per night.
Address: Gristhorpe, Filey, North Yorkshire, YO14 9PS
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Hartland Abbey & Gardens Easter Fun
There will be plenty of fun to be had at Hartland Abbey & Gardens this Easter. Children will be able to hunt out the clues leading to chocolate in the wonderful woodland. Adults may enjoy the array of beautiful spring flowers including daffodils, primroses, and violets. Whilst everyone will enjoy the house and grounds, which are used as a filming location for Enid Blyton’s Malory Towers TV show shown on CBBC.
Address: Hartland Abbey, Hartland, Bideford, North Devon EX39 6DT
When does it take place? 31st March and 1st April from 11:00 – 17:00
Price: £5 per child for the Easter egg hunt plus entry fees to Hartland Abbey
Our top nearby campsite pick:
Hartland Caravan and Camping Park
Just under two miles from Hartland Abbey and only a five-minute walk into the centre of Hartland village, Hartland Caravan and Camping Park is a four-acre site on the stunning North Devon coast.
Situated within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the area around this campsite offers an abundance of beaches, woodland walks, and coastlines to enjoy.
The site has plenty of facilities including a fully equipped shower block and self-operated laundry services.
Hartland Caravan and Camping Park is suitable for touring caravans, motorhomes, and trailer tents, with grass pitches, grass pitches with electric, and hardstanding pitches with electric available.
Pitches start from £20.00 per night.
Address: Hartland Caravan and Camping Park, Fore St, Hartland, Bideford, EX39 6DG
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