Himalayan Family Fun

We believe that a great recipe for a memorable family day out involves adventure and exploration. We want families and garden lovers to spend time together, exploring Riverhill and discovering a taste of the Himalayas. Click on the signs to find out more...

Spend time together exploring our woodland, building your own secret camps and dens.

Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Riverhill Yeti as you make your way to the summit. Don’t forget your camera! If you do manage to get a picture of this notoriously shy creature to be included on our gallery.

Calling all young adventurers! Climb into the trees to explore our specially designed Plant Hunter’s Hideout. Scramble up the nets to re-live the adventures of the daring explorers who journeyed in search of rare plants and seeds. From your lookout, can you spot the rare ‘Rhododendron Falconeri’, grown from a seed from the Himalayas?

Marked by a Kentish Ragstone cairn and described as ‘one of the finest views in Kent’, you will definitely be rewarded for your climb. Please allow some time to enjoy this rare opportunity to see up to 20 miles across the Weald of Kent. Use our viewpoint map to orientate yourself and to pick out points of interest.

Lose yourself in our new hedge maze, designed by Adrian Fisher, the world leading maze designer. Based on the patterns found in Tibetan wood carvings its intricate design means that reaching the middle can be quite a challenge. Watch out for the strange creature lurking in the centre!

 

What will you
remember doing?

“Beating Mum to the summit and then eating our picnic.” - Billy (aged 10)

“I loved exploring the bluebell woods and climbing up into the hideout. We pretended we were Plant Hunters.” - Eve (aged 8)

“Chasing my brother along the little paths was the best bit and I liked the chocolate cake in the cafe!” - Tom (aged 6)

“Dad helped me make a den in the woods and I found some enormous pine cones. We played hide and seek and I was the winner ” - Sophie (aged 7)