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Carpet Patch
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Top of the avenue
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Outside the house
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Wild Flower Valley
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The Aviary
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Tree Ferns
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Badger Sett
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Bug Hotel
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Bird Boxes
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Farmland View
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The Stables
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My Notes and Drawings
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My Notes and Drawings
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My Notes and Drawings
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My Notes and Drawings
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Miss Alice’s drive
(Green arrows and signs)
8 Bug Hotel
Keep walking down the path until, on a
7 Badger Sett
corner to the right, you will find some
old trees and strange constructions!
Walk from the Carpet Patch down Miss
Alice’s drive, a path linking the House
Paul
to the Stables
“This is the place to investigate micro-organisms, food chains and
the importance of protecting our environment. These are all things
Paul
you will learn about at school.
“I’m going to test your observation. Lots of badgers live around here
– can you spot where they live? Here’s a clue: they live underground
Notice the Bug Hotels! These are specially made habitats for insects
in large family groups in tunnels called Setts. Badgers are big 
and are made by the gardening team, using rotting and decomposing wood or 
animals with no predators, except man, so they don’t bother to hide 
leaf litter. We have several kinds to see here, some natural and some man-made.
their homes! You should be able to spot large holes with paths 
If you would like to try making one at home you will find some hints in the 
leading to them. These are entrances to the setts and there are 
Explorer video in the Powerhouse and on the website.
several of them along the path.
Many of the creatures here are too small to see. We call them micro-organisms
Until recently badgers were under threat but 
and they help Waddesdon’s gardeners by breaking down the leaf litter and 
good conservation practice has helped to preserve 
turning it into soil. The same happens to the old logs and dead branches you can 
them. What do you think badgers eat? Well, they 
see around you.
are omnivores and eat everything! Look around 
this area and draw three animals  or plants 
Insects also live on leaf litter and wood and help turn it into soil. At some times of
badgers might eat. You can use the back page of 
the year you can see fungi (mushrooms) on the logs. They too are feeding on the
this guide to make your drawing.“
wood.”
When you are ready, find your way to Stop 8.
As you walk keep looking around you and choose six different plants.
If you have time draw them and answer the following questions: 
How do these plants differ from those you find at home? 
Why do you think they are different?
When you are ready, continue along the path to Stop 9. On the way 
answer this question – what was Miss Alice’s Drive built for?
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