Get active with the whole family in the great Cambridge outdoors with our activity trails.

These adventure trails are ideal for children aged 5 to 11 years. Each adventure includes a variety of fun challenges – some have specific, family-friendly themes.

You’ll need to download Wildgoose’s Mobile Adventures app to your smartphone – it’s available free from Google Play and the App Store. Watch Wildgoose’s video to find out how it works.

Use the app to scan the QR code or enter the number code further down this page for the adventure you wish to play.

Regardless of how you do, there’s a free rosette for every family that completes an adventure! If you complete five adventures, you can claim and collect a free outdoor sports game. Games up for grabs include a swingball set, Nerf howlers and cricket sets, subject to availability.

Adventure trails

Abbey adventure

• 30 to 40 minutes
• Scan the Abbey adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 244192020540

The Abbey adventure has a music theme. It takes place around the Abbey pool, splashpad and park, starting at the pool car park, and is suitable for children aged 7 and older.

Cherry Hinton adventure

• 50 to 75 minutes
• Scan the Cherry Hinton adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 928616660949

The Cherry Hinton adventure has a theme of the world and local geography. It starts and finishes at the village centre, and is suitable for children aged 7 and older.

Coldham’s Common adventure

• 45 to 60 minutes
• Scan the Coldham’s Common adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 300519723102

The Coldham’s Common adventure has a theme of climate change and the environment. It starts on the common and is suitable for children aged 7 years and older.

Lammas Land adventure

• 40 to 60 minutes
• Scan the Lammas Land adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 254600044928
• Available until 31 March 2021

The Lammas Land adventure has questions that cover the Key Stage 2 curriculum and is therefore most suited to families with children aged 8 to 11 years old. We recommend starting near the Lammas Land car park.

Parkside adventure

• 30 to 45 minutes
• Scan the Parkside adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 690598677212

The Parkside adventure has a sports trivia theme. It starts outside Parkside pool and is suitable for children aged 8 or older.

Trumpington Meadows country park adventure

• 50 to 75 minutes
• Scan the Trumpington Meadows country park adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 620603488339

The Trumpington Meadows country park adventure starts near the Byron’s Pool entrance to the park and is suitable for children aged 5 or older.

Trumpington recreation ground adventure

• 30 to 45 minutes
• Scan the Trumpington recreation ground adventure QR code [PNG, 0Kb] in the app, or use code 510573304259
• Available until 31 March 2021

The Trumpington recreation ground adventure is located around the pavilion and play area. Questions cover the Key Stage 1 curriculum, so this adventure is most suited to families with children aged 5 to 8 years old. Off-road parking is available around the recreation ground, which is known locally as King George V playing field.

About the adventure trails

Our adventure trails are part of the Active Families county project, which is funded by Sport England’s National Lottery Fund.

The project is provided in partnership with LivingSport, Cambridgeshire County Council’s Public Health team, Fenland District Council, and Vivacity Peterborough.