The Kilnsey Trail

The Kilnsey Trail includes a close quarters view of our Red Squirrels and a look at how we make our own green electricity from our water supply. You can also watch the goats up on the Skyway- their own adventure playground!

Further on up the site, you can see a classic water-garden laid out, and a butterfly garden very close to a pond where the largest trout live. Throw them some food and watch the water boil! Then climb up to the source of the Spring where the water gushes out of the hillside. Your climb is rewarded by spectacular views across the Dale.

On the way down, you can detour through our Site of Special Scientific Interest (Kilnsey limestone flush), renowned for its rare orchids, and containing more than 150 different species of flowers and grasses through the season.

Throughout the walk, you will also get an insight into the day-to-day running of a working Trout Farm where we produce 35 tonnes of trout, that's 157,000 ten inch trout every year!

You will be given a detailed Kilnsey Trail sheet which explains what you are seeing along your route.

Animal Trail

Around the Kilnsey Trail there is always a fun trail for children to follow where you have to spot the hidden animals or other clues. We will keep changing it so there is a different one each time you visit us! Watch out also for the Detective Trail for slightly older children where you find the answers to our fun quiz by reading the information boards dotted around the Park.

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