Ilam Park: Winter: Operation Save the Sleigh Trail
Embark on a festive quest across the site—solve riddles, uncover clues, and gather the secret numbers!
- Booking not needed
Father Christmas is in a festive fix—he’s locked the magical Reindeer Flying Food in a chest and forgotten the code! Now it’s up to you and your family to crack the clues hidden around the site. Solve puzzles, gather the secret numbers, and race back to the Welcome Team to unlock the chest.
Trail sheets can be bought for a suggested donation of £2 from the Welcome Hut or Bookshop.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Child | £2.50 |
The basics
- Suitability
All families welcome.
- Meeting point
Meet us at the Welcome hut to find your first clue!
- What to bring and wear
Wrap up warm it gets chilly!
- Accessibility
The trail will be set along our accessible path
- Other
Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ, please follow the brown signs for Ilam Park. Car park at Ilam Park is free for NT members, for non-members the charge is £6 for 4 hours and £8 for all day. Please bring the correct change for the machine or you can pay for your car parking in the tea room. We have very limited mobile phone signal in the area, although you can join our National Trust free wifi available in the stableyard.
Upcoming events
Ilam Park: Highlighted Event: Mole Hole installation by Bruce Asbestos
Ilam Park is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the acclaimed contemporary artist Bruce Asbestos, bringing a vibrant and imaginative new artwork inspired by our stunning landscape.
Ilam Park: Go on a Mole Mission
Go on a Mole Mission and explore Ilam Park and see where Pepperpot the Mole has been popping up. Uncover fun mole facts along the way—it’s free and full of surprises!
Ilam Park: Guided Walk: along the River Manifold and back
A six-mile walk starting with a riverside walk, then crossing Coldwall Bridge and climbing up to the village of Thorpe and on to Hamston Hill before visiting Dovedale and finally enjoying the views on the return to Ilam Park.
Ilam Park: Guided Walk: Geology and Archaeology in the landscape
Ever wondered about how this magnificent landscape was created? want to learn more about the people who first called it home, and how you can spot their marks on the landscape? This is the walk for you!