Easter egg hunt at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal on an Easter trail.
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Make your way along the Easter adventure trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between Saturday 5 - Monday 21 April, from 10am - 3pm. You can still pick up your egg at any admission point until 4.30pm. Come along and explore the beautiful gardens and historic abbey ruins of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
Pick up a trail sheet from Swanley Grange and experience the festivities of springtime and Easter through the ages. Immerse yourself with friends and family in games, races, crafts, dancing and the ultimate egg-stacle tournament all in a celebration of spring like no other. Visit the café to refuel for all your adventures and discover Easter decorations, books and more in the shop.
Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and a chocolate egg or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. The National Trust wants to contribute to a better world for people and nature. This is why we source our cocoa responsibly by buying from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms.
Don't forget to pick up your Easter egg and have your trail sheet stamped before you leave!
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
You can pick up your Easter trail from Swanley Grange and West Gate admission between 10am and 3pm. Don't forget to pick up your chocolate egg before you leave!
- What to bring and wear
There are areas of uneven ground and steep slopes on site, so wear sturdy shoes.
- Accessibility
You can do as much or as little of the trail as you'd like. There are hard-standing paths around the estate route. Access to the abbey is across a level green. When the grass is particularly wet this can be impassable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams.
- Other
If we run out of eggs, the trail will still run but there will be no charge.
Upcoming events
Garden and abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover the secrets and surprises of Studley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.
Medieval Industry: bread, beer and wool tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the people who lived and worked on the Fountains Abbey estate.
Fountains Mill tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to find out more about the oldest building on the estate.