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Join Wallace and Gromit for the ultimate forest walkies!

Bond with your pooch by taking on dog-tastic challenges together, solve crossword clues and have lots of fun along the way – with everyone's favourite dog and owner duo for company.

This interactive dog-focused trail features a variety of games and challenges for you and your happy hound to complete.

Follow the route by downloading using the OS Maps app before you visit to find a series of panels along the trail. Each one has a fun challenge for you and your dog to take on and a crossword clue for you to solve.

Pick up your Forest Walkies activity pack when you arrive, for just £5 from the Welcome Building or the Westonbirt shop. It includes a gift for your dog, a gift for you and everything you need for a best dog walk ever to help you complete the activities along the trail and top tips and things to do.

Please note: The Forest Walkies trail at Westonbirt Arboretum follows an off-path route through Silk Wood, which may be muddy and is not fully accessible for pushchairs or wheelchairs. It offers a great chance to explore beyond the main paths with your dog. Trail is about 1.7 miles long which at an adult pace can be walked in 45 minutes. With stops and doggy playtime this trail may take up to 1 - 1.5 hours to complete.

This trail is aimed at adults and families with dogs.