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Christmas trail

When
Opens Saturday 28 November
Until 3 Jan 2027
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Price
Free–£23.10
The event itself is free; normal admission to the abbey and water garden is charged separately. The current National Trust visitor-information page (captured 18 Oct 2026) lists adult £21 standard / £23.10 Gift Aid, age 5–17 £10.50 / £11.60, under 5 free; family tickets £52.50 / £57.80 (2 adults + up to 3 children) or £31.50 / £34.70 (1 adult + up to 3 children). National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and English Heritage members are admitted free. Check the linked admission page for current eligibility and prices.
Where
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Fountains, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY
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About

A festive outdoor clue trail takes families through the abbey and water gardens.

The trail is open on the exact dates listed from 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, with hours 10:00–15:30 on dates through 17 December and 10:00–16:00 from 19 December onward. It is not listed on 4, 11, 18 or 25 December. Trail sheets are collected at the admission points; no booking is needed. Normal site admission applies.

All dates · 33

November 2026
28
Sat
10:00 – 15:30
29
Sun
10:00 – 15:30
30
Mon
10:00 – 15:30
December 2026
1
Tue
10:00 – 15:30
2
Wed
10:00 – 15:30
3
Thu
10:00 – 15:30
5
Sat
10:00 – 15:30
6
Sun
10:00 – 15:30
7
Mon
10:00 – 15:30
8
Tue
10:00 – 15:30
9
Wed
10:00 – 15:30
10
Thu
10:00 – 15:30
12
Sat
10:00 – 15:30
13
Sun
10:00 – 15:30
14
Mon
10:00 – 15:30
15
Tue
10:00 – 15:30
16
Wed
10:00 – 15:30
17
Thu
10:00 – 15:30
19
Sat
10:00 – 16:00
20
Sun
10:00 – 16:00
21
Mon
10:00 – 16:00
22
Tue
10:00 – 16:00
23
Wed
10:00 – 16:00
24
Thu
10:00 – 16:00
26
Sat
10:00 – 16:00
27
Sun
10:00 – 16:00
28
Mon
10:00 – 16:00
29
Tue
10:00 – 16:00
30
Wed
10:00 – 16:00
31
Thu
10:00 – 16:00
January 2027
1
Fri
10:00 – 16:00
2
Sat
10:00 – 16:00
3
Sun
10:00 – 16:00

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Free–£23.10The event itself is free; normal admission to the abbey and water garden is charged separately. The current National Trust visitor-information page (captured 18 Oct 2026) lists adult £21 standard / £23.10 Gift Aid, age 5–17 £10.50 / £11.60, under 5 free; family tickets £52.50 / £57.80 (2 adults + up to 3 children) or £31.50 / £34.70 (1 adult + up to 3 children). National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and English Heritage members are admitted free. Check the linked admission page for current eligibility and prices.
Details · nationaltrust.org.uk