Event
23rd May 2026 - 31st May 2026
May Half-Term at Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park!
Join us this May Half-Term for underground adventures, family activities and woodland walks
About
23rd May 2026 - 31st May 2026
NEW Thomas’s Trail
Follow the trail through the woods to discover 14 illustrated animal discs celebrating the Animals of Buxton: Past & Present, from prehistoric creatures to wildlife you might spot today!
Pick up your Thomas’s Trail Booklet from Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre and follow the woodland route to discover:
- 13 illustrated animal discs suspended from trees with a 14th bonus disc to find if you wish!
- Prehistoric animals that may have once roamed Buxton
- Wildlife that could be found in the woodlands today
- Artwork by local illustrator Bethany Pearson (Inkshroom)
Trail Reward
Complete the trail and receive a Thomas’s Trail sticker from the Poole’s Cavern Visitor Centre. A fun reward for young explorers!
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