Merlin's Magic Christmas Trail
Price
£3.50–20
£3.50 per trail plus ordinary admission (adult £15 without Gift Aid or £16.50 with Gift Aid; ages 5–17 £7.50/£8.30; under-5s and National Trust members free). Property closed 23–25 November; no trail sessions are listed for those dates.
About
A family trail around the paddock asks visitors to find ingredients for Merlin’s Christmas spell.
Follow the paddock trail to find the ingredients for Merlin’s Merry Christmas Spell, then collect a small gift. The £3.50 trail is in addition to ordinary property admission. Published daily closing times vary between 15:30 and 16:00.
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November 2026
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Listed on nationaltrust.org.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.