Pokémon Go hits Hever Castle

August 19 2016 | Castle Garden What's on

Catch them all! Pokémon Go at Hever Castle

If you’re not sure whether Hever is the right place to take your teenagers this summer holiday, don’t fear, Pokémon Go is here!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of Pokémon Go; the augmented reality game that allows you to catch Pokémon. Using GPS and the smartphone’s camera, the game uses geo-tagging to allow you to catch species of Pokémon. To catch the Pokémon you must throw a Poké Ball at the Pokémon, aiming can be difficult when the Pokémon is jumping about in virtual reality, so Hever is jam-packed with PokéStops to replenish your Poké Ball supply.

With several PokéStops and 2 gyms, there’s more than enough going on to exercise your child’s mind!

From PokéStops in the Rose Garden to the Water Maze, you can soak up the splendour of the gardens and the kids can keep themselves entertained in a quest to catch them all!

After a few hours of vital research, we can reveal the best places to spot Pokémon at Hever Castle are:

• Italian Garden
• around the Lake

Hint: a rare water Pokémon can be spotted around the Lake!

Pokémon go Top tips for parents

• The more your child plays, the more Poké Balls they collect, the more Pokémon they can catch! Use this to your advantage and make the most of your day at Hever.
• If your child is using your phone, bear in mind that Pokémon Go uses a lot of data and a lot of battery. Make sure your child doesn’t exceed the maximum data allowance!
• We ask that all visitors please be considerate of one another, abide by any signs in the Castle and gardens and don’t trespass beyond the normal day visitor boundaries.
• Please remain aware at all times, many water features don’t have any barriers!

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