One of my kids’ favourite things to do over the Easter school holidays is to go in search of treats left by the Easter bunny. Easter egg hunts and trails are great way for us all to get some fresh air and there’s very few complaints if there’s a prize at the end.
In this guide I’m sharing where to find Easter egg hunts in Devon.
To help you find the ones closest to you I’ve grouped them into National Trust egg hunts and then events happening in North Devon, West Devon, Mid-Devon, East Devon including Exeter and South Devon including Plymouth.
If you know of other egg hunts and Easter trails in Devon not mentioned here drop me a line so I can add them in.
You might also like to read my post about other things to do in Devon this Easter and if you’re hanging out in Devon for the rest of the month don’t miss my guide to what’s on this April.
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Easter trails at National Trust places in Devon in 2024
The National Trust is a sure bet for Easter egg hunts in Devon and this year has a nature-inspired activity trail.
Complete the trail and collect a Rainforest Alliance chocolate egg as a reward. Dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate egg are available.
The trail sheet costs £3 per child.
Here’s the National Trust places in Devon where you will find egg hunts happening in 2024:
- Arlington Court, near Barnstaple – 29 March to 14 April 2024
- Baggy Point, Braunton – 29 March to 14 April 2024
- Buckland Abbey, Dartmoor – 29 March to 14 April 2024
- Castle Drogo, near Exeter – 23 March to 14 April 2024
- Coleton Fishacre, Brixham – 23 March to 13 April 2024
- Greenway, Churston – 23 March to 13 April 2024
- Heddon Valley, Barnstaple – 29 March to 14 April 2024
- Killerton, near Exeter – 23 March to 14 April 2024
- Knightshayes, near Tiverton – 23 March to 14 April 2024
- Lorna Doone, Lynton – 29 March to 14 April 2024
- Lydford Gorge, Lydford – 23 March to 14 April 2024
- Saltram, near Plymouth – 23 March to 14 April 2024
- Woolacombe Dunes (TIC), Woolacombe – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Please note that the dates and opening times are not the same at every venue so check before you visit.
Find out more on the National Trust website.
Check out more things to do in Devon with kids.
Easter egg hunts in North Devon
Here’s where to find Easter egg trails in the North of Devon:
Bunny hunt at Castle Hill – 29 March 2024
Castle Hill near Barnstaple is hosting its annual Bunny Hunt trail on Good Friday.
The trail sends families around the garden looking for clues and leads them to a chocolate Easter prize. There will also be magic shows throughout the afternoon, face painting and a bouncy castle (at an additional charge).
Tickets can be purchased on the day or in advance on the Castle Hill website.
Easter egg hunt at The Big Sheep – 29 March to 14 April 2024
As well as all the usual farm fun going on at The Big Sheep you can meet the Easter Bunny and go on an egg trail around the park this Easter school holiday.
There will be prizes to be won for completed trails.
Find out more about what’s on at The Big Sheep.
Woolacombe Dunes Easter Trail – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Pick up a trail map from Woolacombe Tourist Information Centre on the Esplanade and head out to find 10 clues hidden around Woolacombe Dunes.
Complete this egg-citing adventure trail and claim a chocolate prize.
Find out more on the Woolacombe Tourist Information website.
Egg hunt at RHS Rosemoor – 29 March to 14 April 2024
There’s a giant Easter egg hunt at RHS Rosemoor in Torrington this Easter.
Explore the garden searching for the giant decorated Easter eggs. Once you’ve found them all you’ll be rewarded with a free chocolate treat from NOMO – The UK’s No. 1 Vegan & ‘Free From’ Chocolate Brand.
The Easter Bunny will be in the garden from 29 March to 1 April, so keep your eyes peeled.
Find out more about visiting RHS Rosemoor.
Find the Easter chicks at Clovelly Village – 29 March to 1 April 2024
Pick up a map of the Village when you arrive and spot Easter chicks perched up and down the cobbled High Street to the quay.
If you spot at least 10 chicks there will be a prize waiting for you at the Visitor Centre reception.
Normal admission prices apply.
Find out more about visiting Clovelly.
Easter fun at Hartland Abbey – 31 March to 1 April 2024
Hartland Abbey’s Easter egg hunt returns with the wild flowers this spring.
Families will have a wonderful time searching all the flower-filled woodland paths and walks for clues that will lead them to a hidden treasure trove of Easter eggs.
The house and gardens are also open on both days but please be aware that the Easter egg trail happens on Easter Sunday only.
Find out more about what’s on at Hartland Abbey.
Easter egg hunt in West Devon
Here’s where to search for eggs in West Devon:
Easter trail at Madewell CIC, Hatherleigh – 31 March 2024
Hunt for sweets are the Madewell garden and win a chocolate egg. This year’s Easter trail costs £5 perched and tickets are available from the website.
Find out more and book on the Madewell CIC website.
Easter egg hunts in Mid-Devon
Here’s where to search for the Easter bunny’s treats in Mid-Devon:
Paint Pots of Devon Easter bunny trail – 25 March to 15 April 2024
Find 25 pottery bunnies hidden around Crediton and help raise money for Haywards Primary School.
Pick up a trail sheet for £1 from Paint Pots of Devon in The Creedy Centre.
Find out more on Instagram.
Easter at Bear Town – 29 March to 14 April 2024
The Easter Bunny has hidden eggs throughout Bear Town, and tiny tots are required to help find them all.
Alongside a two-hour play session, your little ones will be hopping through the Town to help collect all the eggs. Once all the eggs have been found, all paid children will be given a hatching egg to take home and grow.
Find out more and book on the Bear Town website.
Madhatters and March Hares at Coldharbour Mill Museum – 1 April 2024
Come and see the 19th century engines of this heritage museum in full steam as you hunt for eggs, cleverly hidden by the resident March Hare!
You can also meet the mill’s craft community who are inviting you to join them for a tea party.
Find out more about events at Coldharbour Mill Museum.
Easter egg hunts in East Devon
Go in search of Easter eggs at these attractions and placed in East Devon:
Drizzle’s Green Guardian Easter Trail at Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary – 19 March to 14 April 2024
Follow Drizzle and his friends to discover the critters and plants which call Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary their home and aid biodiversity. You might also stumble upon some Easter eggs,
Trail sheets cost £5 which includes an Easter prize on completion.
There’s also a new bat beacon interactive exhibition, natural play area, daily talks, scenic walks, engaging displays, award-winning gardens and, of course, hundreds of adorable donkeys to meet. Friendly dogs on leads are welcome too.
The Donkey Sanctuary is free to visit.
Find out more about visiting Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary.
Pecorama Easter fun – 26 March to 13 April 2024
Uncover the secrets of the Cheeky Moles at Pecorama this Easter. Hunt for numbered boards and complete the challenges.
The trail happens alongside scenic steam train rides, the beautiful gardens, crazy golf, the model railway exhibition and let the kids let off more steam around the outdoor play areas.
Find out more about visiting Pecorama.
Egg-Tram-Aganza at Seaton Tramway – 29 March to 1 April 2024
Ride the Easter Egg-Tram-Aganza and pick up an activity sheet to help you find Gilbert the Station Master’s Goose and its Cheeky Chicks.
Complete the sheet to win an Easter treat. There is no additional charge for the trails sheet.
Find out more about what’s on at Seaton Tramway this Easter.
Easter activities for families at Exeter Cathedral – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Book Easter workshops at Exeter Cathedral this school holiday and make your own origami bunny or stained glass window.
Find out more on the Exeter Cathedral website.
Eggs Marks the Spot Easter Hunt at Crealy Adventure Park and Resort – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Head to Crealy for a pirate adventure across the theme park. You will be tasked with co-ordinates to reveal the locations of the hidden eggs, using your very own treasure map to win an egg-ceptional chocolate prize.
Water rides will also open during the Easter holidays following their winter closure.
Find out more on the Crealy Adventure Park & Resort website.
Easter egg hunts in South Devon in 2024
Here’s where to find Easter egg hunts in South Devon this year:
Golden Egg trail at Occombe Farm, Paignton – 23 March to 7 April 2024
Head to Occombe Farm for its Golden Egg Hunt as well as a Big Easter Challenge.
The Easter Bunny has hidden a gleaming golden egg somewhere on the farm. Find it, take a selfie and post it on social media with Occombe Farm tagged and you’ve got the chance to win a cute animal adoption package.
The trail is included in the standard admission to the farm and is suitable for children aged three to 12 years old.
Find out more about visiting Occombe Farm.
Easter egg trail at Babbacombe Model Village – 23 March to 14 April 2024
Can you crack the Model Village’s Easter Egg Trail? Visit to find colourful eggs hidden in and around the gardens.
All successful young explorers will enjoy a small treat!
You can also see the gardens illuminated on selected evenings over the holidays.
Find out more on the Model Village’s website.
Easter egg trail at Mount Edgcumbe – 24 March 2024
Hop on the ferry from Stonehouse in Plymouth to Mount Edgcumbe where there’s an Easter egg trail.
Find out more about what’s on at Mount Edgcumbe this Easter.
Big Easter Egg Hunt at Cofton Holidays in Starcross – 25 March to 7 April 2024
Cofton is hosting an Easter egg hunt for holiday guests and day visitors – just book your child’s place and join in the fun.
Book your preferred day on the Cofton website and pick up your hunting pack from reception between 9am and 5pm. Explore the holiday site at your own leisure looking for eggs that hide special clues.
Hand in your completed sheet to reception before you leave to collect your prize.
Hunting packs cost £4 each and all ages are welcome.
Find out more and book on the Cofton website.
Easter egg hunt at Powderham Castle – 29 and 31 March 2024
Powderham Castle is hosting an Easter egg hunt on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Bring your baskets, wear your bunny ears, and go in search of the missing eggs.
Each egg hunt session is 30 minutes and can accommodate up to 20 children. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are £2 and only children need a ticket.
Find out more on the Powderham Castle website.
Egg hunt at Inn on the Quay in Paignton – 29 to 31 March 2024
To make this Easter extra special, Brewers Fayre have teamed up with Cadbury to host an egg-citing hunt for kids.
Follow the Easter Bunny’s clues to discover some yummy treats along the trail. There’s also offers on food and drinks during the school holidays with two adult mains and two kids mains available for just £18 from 12pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday between 2 and 12 April 2024.
Find out more on the Brewers Fayre Inn on the Quay website.
Glowing egg trail at Kents Cavern – 29 March to 14 April 2024
How many glowing eggs you can find during your tour of Kents Cavern? Spot them all and earn a tasty treat.
Find out more about what’s on at Kents Cavern this Easter holiday.
Egg hunt at Canonteign Falls – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Discover nature at its best at Canonteign Falls this Easter. As well as an Easter egg trail and colouring competition you can explore the adventure playgrounds, trampolines, wooden galleon, zip wire and mini assault course.
Find out more about what’s on at Canonteign Falls.
The Eggstraordinary Barbican Easter Trail in Plymouth – 29 March to 14 April 2024
The Eggstraordinary Barbican Easter Trail is a free Easter activity for the whole family.
Collect your trail sheet from the Tourist Information Centre on The Barbican and discover who will be hatching from the eggs hidden on the trail. They are all creatures that live in or around The Barbican except one. Spot the odd one out for your Easter treat.
Find out more on the Visit Plymouth website.
Dartmoor Prison Easter Trail, Princetown – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Find the hidden Easter characters around the prison’s museum to win a prize.
Find out more about visiting Dartmoor Prison.
Egg hunt and Easter fun at Canonteign Falls – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Explore the Canonteign Falls woodland estate to find eggs, fairies and even new dinosaur sculptures this Easter.
Canonteign Falls is also offering Alpaca experiences from 9 April and free return entry within seven days.
For full terms and conditions as well as booking your entry visit the Canonteign Falls website.
Pirate themed Easter trail at The House of Marbles – 29 March to 1 April 2024
Avast! There’s a golden egg to be found at The House of Marbles this Easter. Book for your young buccaneers to have a go at the Golden East Egg Trail to see if they can solve the clues and win a prize.
Entry to The House of Marbles is free. The Easter trail costs £3 per child and can be booked online.
Find out more on the House of Marbles website.
Egg-stravaganza Trail at Pennywell Farm – 29 March to 14 April 2024
There’s days full of farm fun at Pennywell Farm near Buckfastleigh this school holiday plus loads of baby animals to meet.
An Egg-stravaganza Trail leading you to the Easter Bunny’s House is happening throughout the holidays with prizes to be won. There are lots of other special activities including a scavenger trail on the Easter weekend.
Check the Pennywell website for the latest information.
Find out more and book your tickets in advance on the Pennywell Farm website.
Easter egg hunt at Bygones near Torquay – 29 March to 14 April 2024
There will be eggs hidden among the displays of memorabilia and historic artefacts at Bygones Museum this Easter.
Find out more about visiting Bygones.
Eggsplorer Trail at Dartmoor Zoo – 29 March to 14 April 2024
The Easter bunny has hidden eight eggs around the zoo. Can you find them to win a chocolate prize?
Two trails sheets are available to purchase in addition to your zoo entry.
Find out more and book tickets on the Dartmoor Zoo website.
Pirate Egg Hunt at Cockington Court near Torquay – 29 March to 14 April 2024
Shiver me timbers! The Easter Egg hunt is back at Cockington Court and this year it’s pirate themed.
Buy a trail map for £2 from the Gallery shop inside the Manor House and discover pirate-themed eggs hidden in treasure chests across the Manor House and craft studios.
Track down all the eggs and you’ll win a sweet reward at the end of your adventure. Don’t forget to bring your own pen or pencil.
Find out more about the hunt and more things to do on the Cockington Court website.
Easter fun at Soar Mill Cove – 31 March and 7 April 2024
Join the team at Soar Mill Cove for an Easter egg hunt, an egg and spoon race and Easter crafts on two dates this school holiday.
The events take place between 10am and midday and are open to non-residents for £5 per child. Guests at the hotel can join in for free.
READER OFFER: fancy a free ice cream or sorbet? Quote ‘DEVON KIDS’ in the Soar Mill Cove coffee shop on Sunday 31 March and Sunday 7 April to enjoy a free single scoop of ice cream or sorbet.
Find out more about what’s on at Soar Mill Cove this Easter.
More things to do this Easter in Devon
Don’t forget to peruse my full guide to what’s on this Easter school holiday for more even more ideas for days out, family activities and shows happening between 29 March and 14 April 2024.
Also check out our post on free things to do in Devon, and places to visit in Devon this Spring.
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