Mud, mud glorious mud... and the more the better at Kent's first Little Welly obstacle course.

The event is the country's largest obstacle course designed specially for children and it comes to the county for the first time next month.

Created for children aged from four to 12, the 3K Little Welly will be held at the St Clere Estate near Sevenoaks. Marina Fogle, who is married to presenter Ben Fogle, says she and her kids love it.

It will feature more than 30 challenges over the route with climbing walls, a huge water slide, scramble nets, balancing poles, foam pit - and lots of mud.

The perfect antidote to sedentary screen time this summer, the unique festival lets you share the magic of the great outdoors with your kids and enjoy new activities.

JLS star turned Kent farmer JB Gill has also confirmed he will be taking part with his wife and two children, and cutting ribbon on Saturday, May 11.

He said: "I’ll be there with my kids getting properly stuck into all the muddy challenges. I think it’s so important for young children to get outdoors and experience more of our countryside attractions."

It's been proving popular in Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Surrey over the last three years.

The event will be at the estate near West Kingsdown on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12.

Participants scale the heights of the Web Frame, conquer the looming Dark Crawl, splash through mud and water pits, brave the Spider Tunnel, face the Three Hump Dragon, balance on Long Pole Run and slide around in foam pits.

And at the end they collect their The Little Welly medal.

There will also be a climbing wall, pony rides, trampolines and live music with a programme of free workshops and have-a-go sessions, plus plenty of food and drink.

Children under four are free. For more information and tickets visit thelittlewelly.co.uk

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