Discovery Tours at The Follies

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Journey Through The Follies

Journey Through
The Follies

We are delighted to offer Discovery Tours at Hawkstone Park Follies, providing a unique opportunity to explore the history of this remarkable landscape with one of our experienced guides.

On arrival, you will be warmly welcomed at the Visitor Centre and offered a complimentary hot or cold drink. Your guide will begin by introducing the history of the Follies in the History Room before accompanying you on a guided tour of the grounds. Each guest will also receive a Follies guidebook to take away.

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What the Tour Includes

The Discovery Tour visits some of our most iconic landmarks, including The White Tower, The Monument, Swiss Bridge, The Hermitage and the caves at Grotto Hill.
For an additional £15 per person, guests may choose to include a visit to the 12th-century Red Castle ruins, which is not open to the general public and only available to visit on guided walks. This is a rare example of a rock-cut medieval castle. Please note that due to the terrain, this part of the tour may not be suitable for young children or guests with limited mobility.

The tour is tailored to the group on the day and combines walking with Land Rover transport. Guests are welcome to walk as much or as little as they feel comfortable. The Land Rover is available for those who prefer assisted transport or require additional support.

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What the Tour Includes

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Booking Information

Booking Information

Discovery Tours are available at the cost of standard Park admission (£11.50 per person), plus a £150.00 fee for the guide and Land Rover. Tours can accommodate a maximum group size of eight guests. All tours are subject to availability and must be booked in advance by contacting us. Please note that tours are not available on Bank Holiday weekends.

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Wonderful Experience

We had the most magical experience visiting Santa in his magical grotto. My boys aged 7 and 2 both loved every moment of their time here. I will definitely recommend it to people in the future and we hope to return again!

Charlotte C

What a great experience

We all loved every minute, my daughters age 9 and 5 and my son 5 had so much fun, enjoyed looking around and helping the elves. Great service all round, very friendly staff. We had a great time.

Rebecca G

Thank you Follies!

Such a wonderful experience for the kids and Santa himself was Fab.

Stephanie M

A true gem of Shropshire

Truly one of the most magical places that feels like you're stepping into another world. The landscape is absolutely stunning, filled with dramatic cliffs, caves, grottos and winding pathways that seem to invite you to explore at every turn.

Darrell D

Will definitely be back again!

Fantastic walk, views and a great day out. Plenty of areas for a picnic.

Jonathan H

Loved every minute

The Safari experience was beyond brilliant. So different and something for both young and older children. The staff are all very friendly and everything was well organised. We will definitely be back! 

Lorraine L

Cant recommend it enough!

The staff were amazing and so helpful . The whole experience from start to finish was just magical. The kids loved it and the trip down Santa's runway made us adults feel like kids too!

Alison B

Just WOW!

Been waiting to visit now for around 10 years , but today was just fabulous and such an adventure. So many steps and really challenged myself with some heights, ill be back again!

Sandra L

Awesome Place

We booked a private land rover tour. Absolutely terrific. Excellent value for money. Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and interesting tour. Highly recommend for grown ups and families.  

Modern L

So many nooks and crannies to explore!

An enchanting adventure with different levels of complexity. We hugged some trolls, spruce pine and a dragon! Highly recommend  

Leah G

Perfect for kids!

The photos don't do it justice , what a magical place.

Samantha W

Extra Special wedding day

We had our wedding inside the caves at the Follies. All our guests loved the cave and enjoyed the beautiful views. They were speechless to say the least!

Kimberley F

An excellent adventure 

We had a fabulous time on our hike around the Follies! It was such fun and so interesting. The views were amazing and we really felt like we were on a grand adventure! The hike is very well signposted and the toilet facilities are very clean. It took us 2 hours to complete the hike, including going all the way up to the top of the tower.

Mills M

An excellent adventure

We had an absolutely brilliant day here. My sister and I took our 7 and 11 year olds. There were surprises around every twist and turn. We loved all of the climbing, the dark tunnels, the trees, the amazing rock formations and the views... the list goes on! It is a beautiful place.

Bronwen W