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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
  • Free event (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 to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm. Come along and explore the beautiful gardens and historic abbey ruins of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

Pick up a trail from any admissions point and see what wildlife you can spot at the bird hide or hop, skip and jump your way around the play area. 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 dairy 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. That 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

Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Meeting point

You can pick up your Easter trail from the Visitor Centre, West Gate Admissions and Studley Royal Admissions 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

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on
25 Jan to 30 Mar 2025
at
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on
25 Jan to 30 Mar 2025
at
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on
15 Feb to 23 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
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on
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at
11:00 to 11:40
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