Animal Trail

The Clay Cross Animal Trail

 The image features a series of illustrated animals, grouped together. The animals are coloured with some multicoloured. The left of the group consists of a bee, a fox, badger, hedgehog and a robin. To the right of the group there is a barn owl, squirrel, vole, frog and ladybird. In the top right hand corner is a kite, mid flight.Head out and about on our Animal Trail in Kenning Park, Clay Cross this summer to see if you can spot all the animals.

 

The trail runs 25 July – 31 August 2026. It’s completely FREE and suitable for all the family. The trail features 16 animals created by artist Raph Achache with the help of our Handy Helpers.

Secret Word

Look out for the letters hiding with some of the animals on the way. Discover all six to spell out the secret word and enter the prize draw to be in with a chance of winning a Kid’s Nature Explorer Kit.

Where to pick up a trail guide

Trail guides are available to pick up from the following places in Clay Cross and Danesmoor:

  • Clay Cross Active
  • Clay Cross Library
  • Clay Cross Social Centre
  • The Hub at Gladstone Villas
  • Kenning Park Forest School
  • St. Barnabas Centre, Danesmoor
  • Clay Cross Tesco Extra

 

You can also download a PDF version below. We also have an accessible version.

And just in case you get stuck, we’ve a handy list of locations using What3Words – scroll down for details.


Free Drop-in Activity at Kenning Park Forest School

On the trail you’ll come across Kenning Park Forest School, a wonderful spot amongst the trees. Every Wednesday during the trail you’ll be able to take part in a free drop-in animal tracks activity. The activity runs 10am – 3pm.

Outside of these times, you’re welcome to have a sit and play in the Forest School area.

You can find out more about Kenning Park Forest School here.

FREE Animal Trail Guide

Download the PDF

Accessible Trail Guide

Download the PDF

Win a Kid's Nature Explorer Kit

Did you reveal the mystery word? Ask a grown up to submit your answer and enter the prize draw to be in with a chance of winning.

Enter the prize draw

Locations

Having trouble tracking down some of the animals? Use this list of location markers to help you pin point them.

Get the location codes

This trail is brought to you by First Art as part of the Clay Cross Out and About project, supported by Clay Cross Healthy Futures and Kenning Park Forest School.