1. Chatsworth, Bakewell, Debyshire
At this gargantuan stately home, from 2 -18 April they have an Easter Eggstravaganza of events. They've got Easter trails around the house and garden, as well as egg decorating, bonnet making, face painting and all kinds of Easter crafts for everyone to have a go at.
2. Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire
The popular Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe will be hosting a special Easter Egg Trail this Sunday 4 April 2010, as part of the annual celebrations. Don’t miss what is sure to be a great family day out.
3. Clumber Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
At this wonderful 3,800-acre country park in the northern part of Sherwood Forest, there's a Cadbury Easter Egg Trail on Easter Monday. The kids follow the trail around the pleasure grounds and hunt for the hidden eggs along the way. There will also be a play area with face painting and entertainment.
4. Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Carmarthenshire, Wales
As well as doing the Good Friday egg hunt at these ancient gold mines, used since Roman times, your children can try their hand at gold panning - anything they find is theirs to keep, but don't get their hopes up too much...
5. Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
The Easter Bunny Trail will once again be taking place within this beautiful setting throughout the Easter holidays from Monday 29th March to Sunday, 18th April and is perfect for children aged 3 – 11 years. Meanwhile, mums and dads can admire the flowering camellias and magnolias.
6. Longleat, Warminster, Wiltshire
A wild time is promised at this west country stately home and safari park. Children collect their Easter ChocTrail quiz sheet in the Adventure Castle and hunt the missing words to claim their prize. The trail is open daily over the Easter weekend.
7. The Lake District, Cumbria
This is the big one: the World of Beatrix Potter will hide 100 big unique eggs all over Cumbria - in the countryside, in gardens, on lakes...The hunt starts on 31 March and ends when all the eggs are found. Every egg has a prize attached, and 10 of them have special prizes including Lake District holidays.
8. Paxton House, Berwick upon Tweed, Scotland
There are 1,000 eggs to be found in the grounds of this beautiful country house on the banks of the River Tweed - and don't forget the 14th Great Border Egg Roll. It all takes place on Easter Sunday with other fun including egg decorating and Easter mask making.
9. Newtown Old Town Hall, Isle of Wight
Wildzone is a fun-packed programme of activities and events suitable for children aged 5 -13 and introduces them to different aspects of wildlife and nature. Have fun meeting the sheep and seeing if the gulls have laid eggs at Newtown. It takes place on 7th April.
10. Devil's Dyke, near Brighton, West Sussex
On the 5th April, kids can bring along their own hand-decorated, hard-boiled egg and try their luck at egg rolling - the egg that gets furthest down the valley wins a prize.
11. Sacrewell Farm & Country Centre, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Easter events happening daily on 27th & 28th March and from 2nd - 18th April. The Big Bunny hunt will have kids running around the Enchanted Woods.
12. Hever Castle, Kent
It's an historic occasion here at this handsome castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. The Annual Easter Egg Trail, open 2 -5 April, winds around the gardens. Everyone who completes the trail gets a chocolatey reward, and a treasure chest of chocolate coins is up for grabs.
13. Cardinham Woods, Cornwall
If you go down to these beautiful woodlands between 2 and 10th April, your children will have a great time on the special Easter trail. Clue sheets available from Woods Cafe - just follow the clues to solve the puzzle and win a prize.
14. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
You have to do a bit of work here to win your Easter egg - it all involves knowing about hares and tortoises. The trail runs in the Pleasure Gardens from 2 - 5 April.
15. Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol From 2 to 18 April, children can learn about different eggs from a wide range of bird and animal species as they follow the 'sensory Easter egg trail', with a chocolate egg as the prize. And once the eggs have been polished off, there's a zoo's worth of animals to discover. Over the Easter weekend (2-5 April) the Easter bunny & Spring bear will be making special appearances.
16. Traquair House, Peebleshire, Scotland
Traquair began life as a hunting lodge for Scottish monarchs, so it's an appropriate spot for an Easter egg hunt. The action starts in the maze on Easter Sunday, with 5,000-plus mini-eggs.
17. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
Go at your own pace with the self-guided Easter Trail – the Easter Bunny has hopped all over the dockyard leaving a trail of Eastery mischief behind him. Help solve the nautical themed Easter clues to find the hidden Easter Bunny illustration and receive a small prize for your Easter egg detective work in each venue.
18. Sheffield Park Garden, East Sussex
At these world-famous Capability Brown-designed gardens there's a Wildlife Easter Trail, daily from 2 - 18 April. There will be lots of goodies for all the entrants, and there are special trails for under-fives, older children and even adults.
19. Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
Step back into Victorian times at Bists Hill, the recreated Victorian town at historic Ironbridge Gorge, where you can don your Easter bonnet and join the Easter parade from 2 - 18 April. Quirky activities range from egg rolling and an Easter Bonnet Parade at Blists Hill Victorian Town to china painting and clay modelling at Coalport China Museum, plus the drop-in Springs and Wings design challenge at Enginuity.
20. Cardiff Castle, Wales
On 3 April they are holding a day of Easter-themed activities. Take part in the Easter Treasure Trail, try your hand at egg-rolling, or book into one of our egg decorating workshops.
