Family Attractions at Studfold. 

The trail features many exciting family attractions, encouraging and inspiring families/school groups to appreciate and have a better understanding of their natural surroundings. To experience Nidderdale at its best! It is 1 ½ miles of interactive fun, packed full of challenging and delightful activities.......

Discover clues, nature, secret boxes and find treasure! (Bring an item from home to put in the secret treasure swap box). Collect your trail map/clue sheet and badge to make from reception.

Explore a number of larger than life surprises – A 20ft hedgehog– a giant stone story telling chair - follow massive footprints find a huge Spiders web, willow sculptures, giant spade.....

Enjoy a wild flower meadow maze and its secret.

Discover a viewing point.

Find Studfold's Loom.

New this year – a variety of sensory boxes ( Smell, hear, touch!)

Learn from interactive Information points about Wild Flowers /Grasses, Trees, Mini Beasts, Mammals, Geology and Woodland Flora and Fauna e.g. a flower growing beneath your ankle - a Smelly flower.

Find a Studfold Adventure sheet. This will encourage you to explore and make further discoveries. 

Explore our magical woodland area, with a fairy ring and much more...

Discover a fascinating bird hide /nesting boxes /habitats that have been created for birds, mammals and mini beasts

Count rabbits!

3 characters – Rabbit (the explorer), Mole (the discoverer) and Owl, (the learner) help to keep interest with the younger children.

Discover what life was like in our historical barn – with interactive displays and a listening post.

Relax with amazing views of Nidderdale in a picnic and play area................

The list goes on!!

Look out for event/craft days too....

There is so much to see and do!

Whether it's the giant storytelling chair, fascinating wildlife, treasure boxes or geology steps, our Explore, Discover and Learn Trail lets you experience the sights, sounds and smells of Nidderdale close up.

This is the Nidderdale Experience! Come and see for yourself...

Children looking at attractions