Free things to do in the west country this Easter

The Easter holidays are well under way, with just a week of fun left to enjoy.

But with the cost of travel, entry to attractions and food quickly adding up, here are a few Easter activity ideas in the West of England - none of which will cost you a penny.

Bristol Lego enthusiasts GertLUG have created a free Lego Easter egg hunt, with eggs displayed in shops along Gloucester Road.

Some of the eggs have a hidden letter on them, which when combined spell out a secret code word. If you can find all six letters you could be in for a chance to win a prize.

A map of the route is on the GertLUG Facebook page, and all of the shops are accessible by walking.

The free museum at Ashley Down in Bristol celebrates the incredible story of how George Müller cared for and educated more than 10,000 orphans in Victorian Bristol.

Find out about a typical day in the life of an orphan, what school was like and where they moved onto after leaving the homes.

It is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:00 BST.

River Bourne Community Farm in Salisbury, Wiltshire, is a free to visit city farm that sits alongside 54 acres of historic water meadows.

The working farm consists of five acres of farmyard which is accessible for disabled and elderly visitors.

There is no need to book and visitors are able to get up close to the farm's animals including pigs, sheep, alpacas, donkeys, goats, poultry, guinea pigs and rabbits.

Lydiard Park is a beautiful, historic park sitting on the outskirts of Swindon, with a children's play area, extensive grounds and special events held throughout the year.

The Palladian house, church, walled garden and formal parkland are the remains of a great country estate, and are completely free to access.

FEASTival is a tasty new food event coming to Salisbury over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

The family friendly event is free to enter and set to take place in Guildhall Square from 18 to 21 April.

It will feature a mix of world street foods, handmade groceries and craft stalls with bar and live music in a festival atmosphere.

A small stage will feature live music throughout the weekend and there will be an Easter egg hunt for children from 12:00 -13:00 BST on Easter Sunday.

Families can explore the art, architecture and history of Weston-super-Mare by following a tour of the town.

Several walks have now been uploaded onto the Super Weston website, including Weston Woods, Weston Wallz street art trail and the Historic England Heritage Tour.

All tours are level and on pavements, making them wheelchair, pushchair and dog friendly.

If the weather is good enough you could relax on the beach at Brean, before attempting the steep walk to the top of the Down.

It gives some amazing views of the coast and children can explore Brean Down Fort - a Victorian naval fortification designed to protect the Bristol Channel.

Once done head back to the beach for sandcastle building or visit the Cove Café for an afternoon treat.

The Forest of Dean sculpture trail is a unique outdoor collection of 17 sculptures, which is open year-round.

The 4.5 mile (7.2km) walk at Coleford takes you through some beautiful forest.

A map of the trail can be obtained at Beechenhurt Cafe at the start of the route.

Gloucester Cathedral is also running a free Easter trail throughout the month of April.

The cathedral is free to enter and the trail leads visitors around various points of interest inside the building which has been at the centre of Gloucester life for centuries.

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