12 Days of Christmas

12 Days of Christmas

Everyone's favourite festive trail returns!


Bolton Abbey 12 Days of Christmas 2024

30 November – 6 January 2025

“On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…’’

As you enjoy a walk through Strid Wood, clues connected to the popular ‘12 Days of Christmas’ carol will help you to solve the festive mystery on the trail sheet.

The trail will begin at the Cavendish Shop and lead you up to the Strid, it is a linear trail. Families are encouraged to follow a different route back to the car park to avoid the green trail becoming overcrowded.

Activity sheets will be issued from riverside car park kiosk on arrival. We recommend pre-booking your Estate entry and advise choosing the Riverside car park to join the trail at the beginning.

The ‘12 Days of Christmas’ event is included in the Estate car parking price. You do not need to purchase any additional tickets.

Important Information

  • This event is included in the car park entry fee.
  • We advise booking the Riverside car park to access the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ trail, this is the nearest car park to the start of the trail.
  • The ‘12 Days of Christmas’ trail runs from 9am to 4pm.
  • The car park is open from 9am to 5pm (last admission 4pm).
  • Trail sheets will be issued from Riverside car park kiosk on arrival.
  • This is a family event, suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Dogs are welcome on a lead.
  • The route follows the green trail from the Cavendish Shop to the Strid.
  • We advise warm clothing and sturdy shoes.