Three Family-Friendly Halloween Trails This Half Term
Spooky Adventures Await- Three Family-Friendly Halloween Trails This Half Term
With half term just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to embrace some spooky fun. From pumpkin-lit pathways to mischievous ghosts lurking in the woods, Halloween trails are a great way for families to enjoy the season together. We’ve rounded up three of the best local trails packed with tricks, treats, and plenty of eerie excitement for all ages.
Kew Gardens, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE
After a spectacular debut in 2024, Kew’s Halloween trail is back and it’s bigger, bolder, and spookier than ever. This year’s 1.5km walk is packed with glowing trees, eerie fairgrounds, giant spiders, and even a few headless horsemen lurking in the shadows. Along the way, you’ll bump into live performers, grab a hot drink or some tasty street food, and maybe even come face to face with Frankenstein’s monster.
17 October to 2 November 2025 at Kew Gardens
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
There’s a brand new Halloween trail taking over Oxfordshire’s stunning Blenheim Palace this season and it’s set to deliver chills, thrills, and plenty of eerie surprises. Stretching across 1.3km of atmospheric grounds, the trail will transport visitors through a medieval dungeon, a cursed Egyptian tomb, and mausoleums where skeletons stir from their rest. Trail producer Simon Smalley promises a blend of “dark fantasy, theatre, and incredible live performances” making this one spooky spectacle you won’t want to miss.
23 October to 2 November 2025 at Blenheim Palace Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL.
Malice In Lavenderland, Mayfield, Surrey
The gorgeous lavender fields at Mayfield are getting a fun autumn twist this Halloween. Families can enjoy pumpkins everywhere and whimsical Alice in Wonderland–inspired surprises along the way. Pick your own pumpkin and follow the White Rabbit through 15 magical stations, including haunted mirrors, cobwebbed tea parties, quirky flowers, a spooky wishing well, the Mad Hatter’s Garden, and even a ghost train.
From 4th October 2025, Mayfield's Secret Lavender Garden, Epsom, Surrey KT17 3DW