Merlin's Magic Christmas Trail
Help find all of the ingredients for Merlin to cast his Merry Christmas Spell. Look around the paddock and get active with the family - and don't forget your wellies!
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Help find all of the ingredients for Merlin to cast his Merry Christmas Spell. Look around the paddock and get active with the family - and don't forget your wellies! When you've found everything, collect your little christmas gift to take home with you. £3.50 per trail and normal admission prices apply.
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The basics
- Accessibility
This is over a grassy area with no steps or slopes, but the area can be muddy and even.
- Meeting point
Start your day at Visitor Reception, where you can pay for your trail sheet and get directions
- Suitability for children
This is aimed at families.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for whatever the weather brings. There will be uneven floor surfaces and muddy grass. Wrap up warm!
- Other
This is a fun little trail to add interest to your visit. Enjoy a Christmassy trail activity together and then explore the rest of Canons Ashby.
Upcoming events
Hop, Skip and Soar Play Trail, Summer of Play
Stretch your wings in the warm air and zoom around the paddock, or kick up your heels and gallop. Find out what creatures live at Canons Ashby in the summer whilst getting active with the family.
Nature Explorer Tuesdays
Bring the kids and enjoy activities connected with nature and the great outdoors. Whether it’s wild art, or wildlife spotting, there’s something to try every Tuesday of August.
Guided countryside walks
On the third Thursday of the month from May to October, come and explore our surrounding countryside on a 6-mile walk, enjoy the fantastic views and get out in the fresh air with our walking guides.
Guided visits to Priory Church and medieval Stew Ponds
Find out more about the medieval history of Canons Ashby with a guided visit to the church, and then to the restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide. There are 30 spaces on this walk to sign up on the day.