Growing up in Ollerton means I've been coming here a few years. It's lovely for dog walking, family outings, coffee, lunch, picnics. Lovely grounds and interesting history. Recommended for all ages
Thank you for your lovely review. Yes, the birds in the country park (including our ducks, swans, cheeky robins and famous white blackbird) are very well fed, by the many adults and children who enjoy watching them when they visit. Come again soon!
We decided to go over this weekend and happy we did, although weather was cold had a lovely walk around the lake and took some stunning photos, will be visiting again in warmer weather and have another good look around,
This is a great place for a day out, lovely lake and woodland area to walk around, the ruins of the abbey, watch the cars driving through the Ford. There are many shops and areas to purchase food.There is something to do for everyone.
A truly excellent place to get exercise, combined with a very interesting history. There is also an excellent Carvery Restaurant.We will definitely go here again when in the area.
It's always a real boost to our park staff to hear that visitors have enjoyed their visit to Rufford Abbey Country Park. We very much hope that you will come again:)
Free parking the day we visited, and no entry fee. Interesing ruins, particuarly liked the orangery and bath house. Carpets of snowdrops to be seen during February, lovely!
Went with a group of friends with children during half term. Lot's of little things extra to amuse them. Parking was free the day we went but at £3 all day it is not really expensive anyway, and there were really helpful men about pointing you to car spaces.The courtyard cafe is excellent, such good value.the grounds and paths are well maintained.All staff are friendly.A little gem
Excellent place to visit, out of season, free parking, otherwise, a parking ticket and then free to explore the grounds. Good historic site of old Abbey, dissolved by Henry V111, then turned into a manor house and grounds. Lovely cafe' good food to eat in or outside, craft shops, reasonable prices, beautiful walks with a large lake, wildlife, swans, geese, ducks and other birds in abundance. Dogs welcome on lead, however, one point to make, we saw ONE red doggy bin, in some areas other refuse bins, but not everywhere, unfortunately we found the odd offensive result of irresponsible dog owners here and there, so more bins would help with this issue. Recommend this to families, wildlife watchers / photographers, dog walkers. It is pretty passable in most areas for disabled access, but there are odd places due to the buildings history that can't be visited by wheelchair bound or prams.
We went here for my daughters birthday Birds of Prey Experience. Good faciilities for food and drinks. A lake and gardens to explore, Good day out even in January.