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Emma Elgee

Every Cadbury East Egg hunt at National Trust sites near Bristol

Cadbury are hosting 260 Easter egg hunts across the UK in National Trust sites and six of them are less than an hour's drive from the city centre.

Whether you’re searching for a glimpse of spring, or walking in the footsteps of a Victorian explorer, you are sure to have an adventure.

Many of the places will be offering games and craft activities galore, so you can stay for a whole day of fun as events are running from Good Friday through to Easter Monday.

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Tyntesfield

A mere 17 minutes from the city centre, Tyntesfield is a grand Victorian Gothic house.

The Grade 1 listed building sits on 150 acres of stunning parkland.

You and your family can go and discover the history of the house and its famous inhabitant William Gibbs who lived there over 100 years ago.

The hunt costs £3 and general admission to the estate applies – a family ticket to the garden and estate costs £25.50.

Where is it? Tyntesfield, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1NX

When is it? Hunt’s are running from Good Friday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 22 from 10am to 4pm.

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Dyrham Park

Located 28 minutes away you can easily go see the historic herd of fallow dear on the 270 acres of parkland at Dyrham.

Youngsters can go discover the nature trail and run free in the picnic and play area.

The hunt costs £2.50 and one family ticket costs £33.75 to the park.

Where is it? Dyrham Park, Dyrham, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8HY.

When is it? The Easter egg hunts are running from Good Friday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 22 from 10am to 3pm.

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Lacock Abbey

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Nestled away just 46 minutes away from the centre is Lacock Abbey where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed.

The hunt itself will cost £2.50 and one family ticket to the estate will set you back £36.20.

Where is it? Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2LG.

When is it? Hunts for Easter chocolate are running from Good Friday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 22 10.30am to 4pm.

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Prior Park Landscape Garden

It is a 48-minute drive to the beautiful gardens out in Widcombe.

Go and immerse yourself in the springtime garden carpeted in wild garlic and young flowers.

Hunt cost is £2.50 and a family ticket to the site costs £18.

Where is it? Prior Park Landscape Garden, Ralph Allen Drive, Widcombe, Bath, BA2 5AH

When is it? Hunt’s are running from Good Friday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 22 10am to 3.30pm.

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Woodchester Park

It will take you 51 minutes to get out to Woodchester from the city centre.

Nestled in a wooded valley with parkland, lakes and pastures, Woodchester Park surrounds an unfinished Victorian mansion.

This site has free entry and the hunt will only cost you £2.50.

Where is it? Woodchester Park, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3TS

When is it? Hunt for delicious Cadbury chocolates are running from Good Friday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 22 10.30am to 3pm.

Newark Park

This Tudor hunting lodge is a Grade 1 listed building, boosting a 700-acre estate and views as far as the Severn Estuary.

It will take you 51 minutes to get out to Newark.

The hunt costs £2.50 and general admission applies with one family ticket costing £22.50.

Where is it? Newark Park, Ozleworth, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 7PZ

When is it? Hunts are running from Good Friday, April 19 to Easter Monday, April 22 11am to 4.30pm.

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