National Trust and Cadbury Easter egg hunts in Kent

The National Trust has once again teamed up with Cadbury to offer families across Kent a chocolate-fuelled Easter egg-stravaganza.

The popular egg hunts will be running at some properties only during the four-day Easter bank holiday weekend and at some special places for the entire school holiday break.

With themes from birds to giant leaves, the egg hunts will offer families the chance to get outdoors in the spring, explore nature and maybe find a sweet reward!

Here is when and where you can find a Cadbury National Trust hunt in Kent:

Knole Park

Easter wouldn’t be the same at Knole without the annual Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt in the deer park. Pick up a hunt map in Green Court and follow the clues to find 10 wooden bird boxes hidden in the park and learn about the variety of birds that live at Knole. When you’ve finished, head back to Green Court to claim your tasty chocolate prize.

Running from Friday, March 30 until Friday, April 6 from 11am until 3pm. There are two trails to choose from: one suitable for children aged three to five and the other for those aged seven to 12. It costs £3 per child.

Ightam Mote

From Friday, March 30 until Monday, April 2 catch the Cadbury Hunt at Ightam Mote.

Follow the trail around the garden to earn your Cadbury chocolate prize and have a look out for the extra activities and adventures to be had along the way, including the natural play area.

Normal admission prices apply and trails are £2.50.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Stroll through the estate on a nature themed hunt between Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2 to seek out your Cadbury prize. Take part between 11am and 3.30pm on each of the four days- and bring your wellies as the grounds could be muddy.

Trail sheets cost £3.

Chartwell

A giant leaf trail is the theme at Winston Churchill's home for the hunt running from Friday, March 30 until Sunday, April 15 between 11am and 4pm.

Explore the garden and woodland to find all of Randolph the rabbit’s favourite giant leaves. See if you can spot Randolph the rabbit along the way and at the end collect your Cadbury chocolat prize.

Normal admission applies and it is £2.50 per trail.

Emmetts Garden

A spring colour trail from Friday, March 30 until Sunday, April 15 is the theme at Emmetts Garden in Ide Hill.

Explore the garden to find Lubbock the lamb’s flock and discover their favourite spring colours on plants and trees. Spot Lubbock the Lamb along the way, and afterwards collect your prize.

Normal admission applies, £2.50 per trail.

Smallhythe Place

See spring in all its glory at Smallhythe Place this Easter. The hunt there is running over the four-day bank holiday from 11am until 4pm each day.

Solve nature-themed riddles to help you in your search for hidden clues, or for our younger explorers tick off nature must-sees around the garden. Once the quest is complete you will be rewarded with a delicious Cadbury chocolate treat from the Theatre Tearoom.

Trail sheets cost £3 each.

Scotney Castle

Edward Hussy’s bird trail is happening in Lamberhurst from Friday, March 30 until Sunday, April 15, 10am until 4pm.

Inspired by Edward Hussy’s childhood diaries seek out the wooden bird boxes throughout the garden to reveal which type of egg belongs to the indigenous species of the Scotney estate. Follow all the clues to win your Cadbury prize.

Youngsters can also try den building on the woodland trail, or tackle the balance beams in the wild play area.

Normal admission applies together with £3 per trail.

For further details on National Trust events taking place over Easter and all Cadbury egg hunts click here.