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May Half Term: Minibeast trail

This May half term see how many minibeasts you can discover on this free, self led, family trail.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Head down the path from the Visitor Centre to the Bird Hide and see how many minibeasts you can spot in the trees along the way! Learn more about the important role bugs play in nature as you explore the area but beware not to get caught up in any spider's webs!

Times

The basics

Meeting point

Pick up head through any admissions point between 9.30am - 4.30pm. There's no need to pick up a trail sheet.

What to bring and wear

Please wear study shoes as there are areas of uneven ground and we are an outdoor site. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

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

Garden and abbey tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover the secrets and surprises of Studley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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on
2 May to 6 Sep 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 255 other dates or times

Abbey tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest and most complete monastic ruins in the country.

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on
2 May to 6 Sep 2026
at 12:00 to 13:00+ 255 other dates or times

Monastic wealth tour 

Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about what made this Cistercian Monastery so profitable.

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on
5 May to 20 Oct 2026
at 14:30 to 15:30+ 8 other dates or times

Wow! I didn't know that! walk 

Discover unusual facts about the trees and wildflowers Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal that'll make you say 'Wow! I didn't know that!'

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on
6 May to 9 Sep 2026
at 14:00 to 15:30+ 2 other dates or times