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Room on the Broom Trail at Hamsterley Forest

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Hamsterley Forest
Redford
Hamsterley Forest
County Durham
DL13 3NL

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A Witch and a cat riding a broom.  Room on the Broom © 2001 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

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What to expect on the Room on the Broom trail.

Join Witch and her friends on an enchanting adventure at Hamsterley Forest.

This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. 

As you explore, help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand, and collect the special ingredients she needs to complete her spell – but watch out for Dragon along the way!

Once you’ve finished the trail, snap a photo with Witch and her animal friends on their magnificent new broom. 

Room on the Broom trail pack
Start your adventure with a Room on the Broom trail pack, available for just £4 from the Visitor Information Point. Each pack is filled with everything you need to bring the magic to life, including: 

Kraft bag to colour in, and a pencil.
Room on the Broom lanyard to wear.
ingredient stickers and spell cards to fill in.
craft card with pop-out star to make to your own witchy wand. 
Share your experiences and photos with us using #RoomOnTheBroomTrail

Room on the Broom © 2001 Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.


 

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2026 (28 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

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