Easter egg trails launching at National Trust properties

Mottisfont, Hinton Ampner, The Vyne and Mottistone Gardens will be hosting trail adventures until April.

Dates vary, but they all take place during the school holidays and over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (April 3-6).

They cost £3.50 per child and include a prize at the end, plus National Trust admission. Entry is free for National Trust members.

Easter trails are taking place at National Trust properties throughout Hampshire. (Image: Rebecca Hughes/National Trust)

A spokesperson said: "There’s a real festival feel at our places in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight this spring, with National Trust Easter adventures at Mottisfont, Hinton Ampner, The Vyne, and Mottistone Gardens.

"The trails take families on a hunt for 10 activity points, through some of our most beautiful gardens, filled with spring bulbs, blossom and bunting.

"Every Easter trail is different, with games, activities and crafts designed to appeal to a broad age range - from tiny tots to 12 years.

"Each Easter adventure ends with a chocolate egg, or a vegan ‘Free-From’ chocolate egg made in the UK using Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa."

Mottisfont will be treating visitors to a topsy-turvy tea party from Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, April 12.

Families can enjoy tea-time-inspired games - from a scone and spoon race to toss the teabag and a spot of plate spinning.

An Easter adventure trail will take place at Hinton Ampner from Saturday, March 21 to Sunday, April 12.

Organisers will be stepping things up a notch to provide visitors with 10 energetic and fun challenges spread across the gardens.

Highlights include bunny versions of classic games, including bunny ear hoop-la, pin the tail on the bunny, carrot throwing, and egg and spoon racing.

National Trust properties in Hampshire are hosting Easter events. (Image: Annapurna Mellor/National Trust)

The Vyne near Basingstoke will host its Easter adventure trail from Saturday, March 21 to Monday, April 6.

Families are invited to grab an Easter trail map and bunny ears and set off on a hunt for 10 play points spread across the gardens.

There’s loads of space to run and let off steam as kids explore the walled garden and the orchard, and race across the lakeside lawn to find fun and active games.

Across the water, Mottistone Gardens on the Isle of Wight is gearing up for a traditional Easter fayre, which runs from Thursday, April 2 to Monday, April 6.