PETRIFIED MOSSSarahThis is another family action quest stop. It offers a simple hide and seek game suitable for children of all ages.AlexThis shady grotto behind you was made from lumps of petrified moss carried up from the banks of the River Dargle.AnthonySo why was the moss so terrified? AlexPetrified is just a long word meaning turned to stone. The moss had gradually become fossilized over thousands of years.Sarah The living mosses growing on the walls absorb water and nutrients through their leaves, rather than through roots. So they need to live in cool, damp places to survive.HIDE AND SEEKSarahWhen we were young we used to play hide and seek here with all the other children living on the estate. AlexOne of this group could remain here in the Grotto. AnthonyThe rest of you could have a 30 second head start, to run all around the Japanese Garden.Players can hide anywhere but they are not allowed to leave the Japanese Garden.SarahThe winner will be the last person to be found.LEAF RACINGAlexIf hide and seek sounds too energetic, you can also play ‘Leaf Racing here.AnthonyIt’s a game inspired by the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ books. It involves dropping leaves into a stream and racing them to an agreed finish point.SarahA really interesting stream runs down into the valley from just outside this grotto. It has all sorts of twists and tunnels.AlexThis garden is full of maple trees. Their leaves change colour with each season. Try and find the maple trees to see what colour their leaves are today.AnthonyWhen you have finished here, the next family action quest stop is called ‘Ogres Castle.’ It is near Troll Bridge up on the far side of the valley.