Park & Outdoors

Rufford Abbey Country Park

A free-entry country park around a ruined Cistercian abbey, with a large adventure playground and lake.

Rufford Abbey Country Park combines the atmospheric ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery with woodland, gardens and a lake set in the Nottinghamshire countryside. Children are well catered for with a large adventure playground featuring a double zip wire, climbing frames, sand area and a play village, plus seasonal mini golf, archery and boating. Admission is free (standard car park charge applies), and the park hosts year-round family events and trails. A relaxed mix of history and outdoor play, around 30 minutes from Nottingham.

Good for

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Visitor details

  • Category: Park & Outdoors
  • Area: Beyond the city centre (Nottinghamshire)
  • Address: Rufford, Ollerton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9DFView on map
  • Website: ruffordabbey.co.uk
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