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Deer at dusk and half term at Fountains Abbey
A guided dusk walk among the deer in the autumn rut, then costumed re-enactors and a family trail at Fountains Abbey for the first weekend of half term
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October is the rutting season for the deer at Studley Royal, and the National Trust leads a dusk walk through the park when they are at their loudest and most active. It needs booking.
At the start of half term costumed re-enactors are around the abbey ruins over the weekend, and a family trail begins. On the Friday and Saturday evenings in October the abbey is also floodlit, which has its own listing.
Dates still to come
- 9 October 2026Fountains Abbey: dusk deer walkA guided walk through the Studley Royal deer park during the rut, 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Book ahead
- 24 to 25 October 2026Fountains Abbey: costumed re-enactorsRe-enactors around the abbey, 10am to 4pm, and a new family trail from 24 October
Coming for this? We are at 87 Market Place. The menu, hours and parking, or book a table if there are six or more of you.