Beautiful snowdrops, lovely river walks. Parking was limited and could have done with a little tea shop as the village was closed.

Definitely worth a trip in February to see the carpet of snowdrops. The village is also very pretty with some lovely pubs offering delicious lunches.

The snowdrop walk is incredible, carpets of beautiful white flowers everywhere. I’ve visited previously in the autumn and the grounds were lovely then too. The grounds are big enough to soak up visitors with woodland and riverside walks. It’s very easy to park in the carpark nearby and they are even selling snowdrops from the grounds.

We visited in February during their snowdrop season, and it was so worth it. The abbey ruins in themselves are well worth the visit, but combine it with the snowdrops and it is fantastic. There are plenty of walking paths throughout the grounds and benches to sit and enjoy the views. Note that there is no parking directly at the abbey, so you need to either us the nearby car park or find on the road parking in the surrounding streets.

This is a lovely place to wander around. The snowdrops were through and made the area look beautiful. The actual snowdrop walk is very short, just showcasing the different types of snowdrop. The woodland area was full of them, though. You have to pay to enter. Payment is by card only. Members of Historic Houses get free entry with their membership card. There is a lot to see, including the abbey ruins, the crypt, the Dell, a waterfall, etc. I recommend wearing sensible shoes as in bad weather it can get muddy and slippery. The river runs through the grounds, so I also recommend taking care with small children and keeping them to the paths. Entrance to the eighteenth century courtroom is also included in the price. This is well worth a visit. There is a small souvenir shop. The toilets in the abbey ground are currently closed, but there are public toilets in the High Street. The area is not fully accessible to wheelchair users. The paths range from graveled paths to dirt tracks. It is mostly accessible though.