Wildlife
Enjoy strolling through acres of parkland
Trees and plants
Many of the trees on the estate were planted by John and William Aislabie over 200 years ago. Much of the ancient woodland along the valley sides has been there for over 400 years.
You can find lime, oak, beech, cedar, sweet-chestnut, and yew. These trees form an important part of the ecology of the park, as homes for fungi and insects.
Spring
The delicate flowers of the snowdrops are a sign that spring is not too far away. See the carpet of snowdrops by the Abbey and Mill from early February.
Primroses, cowslips and false oxlips line the banks of the paths.
Summer
The lawns in front of the Banqueting House come alive in summer with wild orchids. Many wild flowers can also be found on the abbey ruins, from harebells to pinks. You might also spot some unusual butterflies and moths.
Autumn / winter
The trees in the garden turn beautiful shades of red, yellow and golden brown in the autumnal months.
October is also the time of year when the deer rut takes place, so please take extra care when you're in the park.
Red
© Ainley Bisby
The Red are the largest of our three types of deer.
The males are called stags, and have impressive pointed antlers.
Fallow
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Fallow deer have been kept at Studley for over 500 years.
Their coats are spotted and the male bucks have distinctive flat shaped antlers.
Sika
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Sika deer were introduced in the 1970s and have chestnut fur with a darker line along the back.
All our deer are wild and cared for by our deer warden.