Guided Nature Excursions

A great way to spend a full day outdoors is to hike, walk and bike between our five bungalows, stopping for refreshments, lunch and tea at each. We offer 14 scenic trails as part of our Bungalow to Bungalow Trail experience. These trails can be self-guided or you might like to hike in the company of a Tea Trails Naturalist or Experience Guide for a deeper dive into the history of the valley and the biodiversity that exists in the hill country.

The starting point of this trail is easily accessible from Summerville Bungalow, with Norwood, Castlereagh and Dunkeld Bungalows available for accommodation. The journey to the starting point typically takes between one to one and a half hours.

You begin this stage at the Watagoda Train station, which continues past highland lakes and towards a wonderful banyan tree with an idyllic little stream running beside it. Your journey then stretches onto classic tea trails towards the Holyrood Estate. While walking, keep an eye out for a sign at a warehouse that reads “did you hug a tree today”.

Norwood Bungalow is the ideal choice for this section of the trail, while Dunkeld and Castlereagh are located about 30 to 45 minutes from the starting point. Summerville Bungalow is also around 20 to 25 minutes away from the starting point.

This trail begins in Norwood, the gateway to the Bogawantalawa Valley - also known as the ‘Golden Valley of Tea’. On your walk, you climb up towards a ridge that separates the Bogawantalawa Valley and the Maskeliya Valley, considered one of the most beautiful valleys in the tea country, which is also home to the sacred summit of Adam’s Peak. From the top of the ridge, zig zag your way to Norwood Estate where you will enjoy wonderful views of the Maskeliya side and catch a glimpse of Adam’s Peak across the lake. Walk across small village streets and railway lines towards Talawakelle town, the centre of the Dimbula tea planting district, which is de facto, the largest growing tea area in Sri Lanka.