'Making Faces' tree trail
Head on a walk around Fountains Abbey and see how many clay faces you can find hidden in the trees.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Find the clay faces hidden on tree trunks around the estate. What faces can you make? Can you look fierce like a gargoyle? Or mysterious like a green man?
Take inspiration from the clay faces you find and have a go at making your own. Pick up fallen leaves, twigs and feathers on your journey to help make your own wild art clay face.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
Pick up a trail sheet from any admissions point between 10am - 4:30pm.
- What to bring and wear
Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
- Accessibility
There are hard-standing paths around the estate and level access from the West Gate entrance. There are some slopes, including a hill with 15-20% gradient between the Visitor Centre and the abbey. Access to the abbey is across a level grassy green. When the grass is particularly wet this can be impassable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams.
Upcoming events
Abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.
Garden and abbey tour
Join one of our volunteer tour guides to see the abbey as the Georgians once did; incorporated into the dramatic designed landscape.
Deer Walks
Walk with the wildlife volunteers to find out more about the Red, Sika and Fallow Deer.
'Rocks and Roots' geology walk
Join us on a guided walk to discover more about the rocks and roots that lie beneath the estate.