A Superworm family activity trail is coming to Delamere Forest next month.
The new trail is based on the children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler and follows the premiere of the popular animation which aired on Christmas Day.
It's the latest partnership between Forestry England and Magic Light Pictures, with the trail aiming to showcase 'the unsung heroes of the forest' by highlighting the small but mighty creatures in the Superworm story, such as toad, beetle and Wizard Lizard, and shows their amazing abilities as they make their home in the forest.
From the creators of The Gruffalo, the Superworm story will be brought to 26 forests across England, with the other closest ones being Gisburn Forest in Lancashire, Grizedale Forest and Whinlatter in Cumbria, and North Yorkshire's Dalby and Guisborough forests.
For £3.50, families will be able to buy an activity pack featuring a forest superhero mask, a paper bag to colour in, seven creature fact cards, an activity sheet, stickers, a pencil and crayon, and the trail leaflet.
The trail, which opens in Delamere on Friday, February 4 and will be open throughout February half term, should keep little ones entertained for about an hour, leaving time to explore the rest of the forest, which is also home to Gruffalo characters mouse, snake, fox, owl and squirrel.
The Gruffalo sculpture itself is currently away as it was in need of some TLC, but he's due to return this spring.
Bridgette Hall, recreation manager for Forestry England said: "This is such a fun trail that offers children the chance to become a hero of the forest, just like the much loved and heroic creatures within the Superworm story.
"You’ll get to learn about our minibeasts and the important jobs they do for the nation’s forests. With trails opening across the country, it’s the perfect winter’s day out."
Alex Sanson, brand manager at Magic Light, said: "Forestry England sites are the perfect home for Superworm and all his friends. These trails offer a great opportunity to young explorers to learn about all the heroic feats that worms and other minibeasts achieve."
Superworm trail launch dates differ between forests, for more details visit the website here.
Here's the full list of the sites taking part
1. Alice Holt Forest, Surrey
2. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Kent
3. Beechenhurst, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
4. Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire
5. Cardinham Woods, Cornwall
6. Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire
7. Delamere Forest, Cheshire
8. Fineshade Wood, Northamptonshire
9. Gisburn Forest, Lancashire
10. Grizedale Forest, Cumbria
11. Guisborough Forest, North Yorkshire
12. Haldon Forest Park, Devon
13. Hamsterley Forest, County Durham
14. Haughmond Hill, Shropshire
15. Hicks Lodge, Leicestershire
16. High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk
17. Jeskyns Community Woodland, Kent
18. Moors Valley Country Park, Dorset
19. Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire
20. Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire
21. Thames Chase Forest, London
22. Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire
23. West Walk, Forest of Bere, Hampshire
24. Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire
25. Whinlatter, Cumbria
26. Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
