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Write Your Own Fairytale Trail

Buckland Abbey is a mystical place, follow the trail around the Abbey and gardens to create your own story!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Pick up a trail booklet and a pencil from visitor welcome and get creative. Follow the map to find all the writing spots and see what inspires your story along the way.

This trail is free but normal admission applies.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Pick up your trail sheet from Visitor Welcome

What to bring and wear

Sensible shoes and wrap up warm, this trail takes you through the gardens where it can get muddy.

Upcoming events

Event

Tree Planting at Buckland Abbey 

This winter we are planting 30000 trees at Buckland Abbey, come along and help us!

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on
25 Jan 2025
at
10:00 to 14:00
Event

Children’s Collage Workshop: Wild & Wonderful Gardens 

Join local artists Grace Coombes from Linnet Workshops and create wonderfully colourful and creative collages inspired by the beautiful Buckland Abbey Estate.

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on
17 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 11:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

A History of the Abbey through its Art (guided tour) 

Join our volunteer guide to learn more about the artworks around the house.

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on
17 Feb to 27 Oct 2025
at
14:00 to 15:30
+ 36 other dates or times
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Piskie Easter Egg Hunt 

This Easter join us at Buckland Abbey for an Easter Egg hunt, learn about piskies how to keep them at bay!

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on
5 Apr to 22 Apr 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 17 other dates or times