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Young Explorers Hit the Chapelton Trail

Throughout this week, the Chapelton Trail has seen curious young minds making the most of the great outdoors.

The Chapelton Trail – a 4.5km walk taking in ancient roads, a magical forest and a babbling burn – has been playing host to an extra special Autumn Scavenger Hunt. The best part is that its not too late to come down and explore it for yourself.

From the enchanted fairy village to the sights and sounds of nature there is something for all the family. Despite being just 20 minutes from the centre of Aberdeen, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported into another calmer world.

Share your creative autumn pictures or photos with us on the Chapelton Facebook page for the chance to win a prize.

Scavenger hunt activity sheets can be collected from Slate & Grain in Chapelton, or you can download and print from here.

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Chapelton Autumn Families Adventure

On Sunday, children and families flocked to Chapelton to take part in a seasonal adventure. Starting with an autumnal wild walk with Kincardine and Mearns Countryside Ranger Helen Young, the children enjoyed walking around Chapelton looking out for crunchy leaves and autumnal colours.

After enjoying the fresh air, children and families were welcomed back to The Hut for hot chocolates and an interactive autumn story with Diana Peers from the Grampian Association of Storytellers.

The sun came out just in time for the day and everyone had a fantastic time. Take a look at some of the pictures below.

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Enjoy Geocaching in Chapelton with ZeroC

As we enjoy the longer and warmer days of summer, why not join in the fun of geocaching in Chapelton. 

Thanks to housebuilder ZeroC, the fun pastime is set to be available for residents and visitors alike to make the most of. Here, Alastair Struthers, ZeroC’s Development and Sales Manager for Chapelton, describes what the hobby is and how you can get involved.

What is Geocaching?

Best described as high-tech treasure hunting, geocaching is the outdoor pursuit of finding a small, hidden container using a device equipped with GPS mapping (Global Positioning System).  Participants, known as Geocachers, use coordinates on their GPS devices to hide and seek a waterproof container, which normally contains a logbook to record their discovery as well as a small reward.

Once the geocache has been discovered, players hide the container for future players to discover.

Who can take part?

Geocaching is open to anyone with an interest in the outdoors and a GPS-enabled device, such as a smartphone or tablet. It’s a great family activity involving walking, problem solving and mystery, getting you out and about to explore the beautiful scenery in and around Chapelton.

Where is the Chapelton geocache?

Although its location within Chapelton is top secret, the geocache will soon be stashed within the town for intrepid explorers to find. Inside, there will be a logbook to record your discovery as well as free stickers for those who have discovered it.

Will you be the first person to find the Chapelton geocache?

Be sure to check the Chapelton Facebook and Instagram pages to find out when the Chapelton Geocache goes live.

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