We’re Going on a Bear Hunt trail coming to Cliveden Park

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is being transformed into a sensory adventure trail at Cliveden, the historic National Trust estate near Taplow.

The interactive trail will run from May 9 to July 5, 2026, and invites families to step into the story through a series of hands-on installations.

These will recreate the journey taken by the family in the picture book, encouraging visitors to swish through tall grass, squelch through oozy mud, and tiptoe into a cave—all in search of the bear.

Trail booklets will be available to guide families along the route, which will take them through different elements from the story, including grass, mud, snowstorms, and the final cave.

The National Trust is delivering the experience in partnership with Walker Productions and Lupus Films, the team behind the award-winning animation based on Michael Rosen’s classic book.

The trail will also feature QR codes that unlock augmented reality filters for visitors to use along the route.

While the trail itself is free, standard admission to Cliveden applies.

Built into Cliveden’s picturesque gardens and woodlands, the trail promises an immersive outdoor adventure for visitors of all ages.

Cliveden is a National Trust estate set high above the Thames on the Buckinghamshire–Berkshire border.

It’s best known for its formal gardens, sweeping woodland, and far-reaching views across the river and countryside.

The estate was established in the 17th century and later became a gathering place for the political and social elite, especially during the Astor family’s time in the early 20th century.

The current Italianate mansion was built in 1851 for the Duke of Sutherland and overlooks a Grade I listed landscape that includes the famous parterre, extensive woodland trails, and scenic riverside walks.

Cliveden was gifted to the National Trust in 1942 and now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

It remains strongly connected to major chapters in British history, from the Dukes of Buckingham to the Astor family and the Profumo affair of the 1960s.

The estate has seen royal visits and political gatherings, shaping its reputation as a place where history and nature meet.

While the National Trust cares for the gardens, woodlands and riverside, the house itself now operates as a luxury hotel.

Both elements work together to preserve Cliveden as a site of enduring historical, cultural and natural significance.