Sunday 16 June

Help the rangers: Bioblitz at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Help celebrate Great Big Green Week by joining this BioBlitz through Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

Become a wildlife explorer for a day and help the rangers with a BioBlitz, hunting for all the different wildlife that live here.
Meet the rangers in the play area before setting off on your adventure. Sit and watch the nature around you, use the nets to swoosh through the long grass or visit the bird hide to see how many birds you can spot. What bugs, beasties and birds will you find?After you have finished your adventure, return to the gazebo and show the ranger team what you have found. Chat with the rangers and learn how to identify different species!
Drop in any time between 10am – 4pm. The rangers will provide you with equipment before you set off on your adventure.

Event Overview

Sunday 16 June

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fountains Abbey, Fountains, Ripon, UK

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Event type

  • •Family friendly
  • •Free event
  • •Outdoor event
  • •Baby changing facilities
  • •Disabled toilet
  • •Hearing aid loop
  • •Toilets on site
  • •Wheelchair accessible
  • •Disabled Access

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Additional information

Getting here: Off B6265 to Pateley Bridge from Ripon. Follow the brown signs for Fountains Abbey from A1. We’re 12 miles north of Harrogate (A61).
Parking: There is free parking at the visitor centre. Studley Royal pay & display car park is first-come-first-served. For level access car park at West Gate use SatNav HG43DZ.

What3Words: Visitor Centre: vanished.jobs.fights. Studley ticket office: hopefully.curiosity.mercy. West Gate ticket office: jams.overpower.flannel

Sat Nav: Use postcode HG43DY

Admission: Standard admission applies. National Trust, National Trust for Scotland and English Heritage members gain free access with their membership cards.

Where to meet: Meet the rangers at the gazebo in the play area, 2 minutes from the Visitor Centre Admissions.

Level access: There is level access from the visitor centre car park to the gazebo station in the play area. There are hard standing paths through the estate suitable for prams, wheelchairs and mobility scooters. There is a steep 15-20% gradient from the visitor centre to the abbey and water garden. This is not recommended for wheelchair or mobility vehicle users. Please ask a a member of staff on the day if you require level access to the abbey.

What to bring and wear: Please wear sturdy footwear and dress appropriately for the weather. We recommend wearing long or waterproof trousers as you may wish to wander on mixed terrain and through long grass.

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