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Fountains by Floodlight: drive through

Celebrate Fountains by Floodlight with an after-dark adventure through the estate in your car...

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

For those who can't explore Fountains by Floodlight on foot, enjoy a drive through the estate and discover the abbey lit up after dark from your car. Wind your windows down to hear the music playing as you pass the abbey ruins.

The drive through route starts at the Studley Royal entrance and takes you through estate, exiting at the West Gate entrance. You can drive through the estate as many times as you'd like from 6pm - 8pm.

This event is a drive through only. There will be no access outside your vehicle whilst driving through the estate. The drive through is not suitable for minibuses and coaches as they cannot fit through the entrance or exit gates.

This is a free event and there is no need to book.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

The drive through starts from the Studley Ticket Office, HG4 3DY, What3Words ///stripped.leafing.yield. The route ends at the West Gate ticket office.

Accessibility

Unfortunately, we aren't able to offer mobility scooter or wheelchair hire for this event as all visitors must stay in their vehicle.

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