An adventure in all things water. Be warned – you’re going to get wet, wet, wet as you spray, mist and squirt your way around.
Remember a towel and a change of clothes!
AQUA-TEK is open weekends and school holidays only.
Summer Holidays – Saturday 21st July to Sunday 2nd September 2018
Magna, Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX. Tel:01709 720002
All-day parking at Waterside Car Park, HG5 8DF, the gardens are signposted from there.
Bebra Gardens is open all year round, 24 hours a day. The paddling pool is open from Spring Bank Holiday (at the end of May) to the first week in September.
COVID-19: REOPENED 28TH MAY 2020
We are delighted to announce that we will be re-opening the Estate tomorrow. We look forward to welcoming you back. To keep our community, staff and visitors safe during the Covid-19 pandemic we have put new measures in place. These include a pre-booked ticketing system for the car parks so please do not just turn up. Visitors without a ticket will be turned away. Please adhere to double yellow lines and do not park on roadside verges and pavements as this compromises the safety of others and blocks the roads to the emergency services. To book your ticket visit www.boltonabbey.com
From Thursday 28th May the Estate will be open to all, with a pre-booked ticketing system for the car parks in place to stagger arrivals. Here are some answers to your questions:
⭐️Will toilets be open?
Yes and additional toilets have been put in place to ensure people are able to social distance.
⭐️How else are you ensuring social distancing?
The nature trails between the Village Car Park and Barden Bridge have one way systems in place to allow for social distancing. The stepping stones are now one way from the Priory to the East Bank. Please follow the signage.
⭐️Can I show my car park ticket on my smart phone or tablet instead of printing it?
Yes.
⭐️Do Season Ticket Holders have to pre-book?
Yes, if you have not received correspondence from the office please contact us directly for further information on tourism@boltonabbey.com
⭐️What about other pass holders eg Yorkshire’s Great Houses, Castles and Gardens passes?
You should have received correspondence directly from the office that manages these passes. If not, please contact us directly on tourism@boltonabbey.com
⭐️ How long can I stay once I have arrived?
Our car parks will be locked at 5pm.
⭐️Can I bring a barbecue?
No, barbecues are not permitted to reduce our impact on the emergency services.
⭐️Can I bring my dog?
Yes dogs are most welcome to visit, however they must be kept on a lead at all times to ensure we assist with social distancing.
⭐️Can I swim in the river?
No, river bathing is not permitted to reduce our impact on the emergency services.
⭐️Can we play ball games?
To ensure social distancing can be adhered to, ball games are no longer permitted.
⭐️Car Parks:
You cannot transfer between car parks.
You cannot leave the car park and come back in again.
⭐️Will there be refreshments available?
Yes various outlets on the Estate are now offering a take-away service.
⭐️We can’t wait to welcome you and thank you for respecting our new way of working.⭐️
Whether you wander beside or a paddle in the river, cross the exposed purple heights of the heather moorland or explore the woodland nature trails, there is something for everyone. With the Welly Walk Woodland Adventure Trail (not suitable for prams!), the stepping stones over the river and the numerous seasonal extras on offer, Bolton Abbey makes a great day out! The cafe is well stocked if you are hungry or thirsty with ice creams being available at both the shop & the kiosk!
The largest urban water feature in the UK, with over 100 fountains. Children can enjoy running through the water features in the summer when the weather is hot. The park also has free wi fi for adults!
Great news! The Lido is extending its opening hours from Saturday 27th May 2023
We will be open weekdays from 7.00am until 9.00am (Mon & Thurs until 8.30am) / 12.00 until 19.30 and from 10.00am until 5.30pm on weekends / bank holidays.
From Tuesday 25th July, we will be open for longer hours mid-week for the summer holidays, providing even more opportunities for our customers to enjoy their time at The Lido.
Prices are as follows: Adult – £9.50, Senior / Junior – £4.90, Adult BLC – £4.80, Junior BLC – £2.50, Members – [to join please visit the ClubActive website].
Please note that peak time pricing will apply between 10.00am and 6.00pm on weekdays and between 10.00am and 4.30pm on weekends.
Please note that off-peak pricing is available through our website. For frequent users who use our services once or more per week, we recommend our Clubactive memberships. Kindly contact our reception for additional details and to inquire about memberships.
Do look out for our summer sessions, which will include the summer solstice swim, outdoor yoga sessions and intensive swimming lessons with Bradford Aquatics.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Lido for summer 2023.
Denton Rd, Ilkley LS29 0BZ
Indoor pool, Outdoor pool, Climbing Wall, Tennis, Putting green, Bowling, Picnic area, Cafe, Ramped access.
With a big outdoor swimming pool and plenty of space to sunbathe.
You can take your own food & drink and there are picnic tables for you as well.
The indoor pool is open all year round. The outdoor pool is summer only (not heated), see here for Ilkley Lido opening times.
Phone : 01943 600453
Newby Hall is an eighteenth-century country house situated on the banks of the River Ure at Skelton-on-Ure, near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, England, and is a Grade I listed building. Open March- September. You can take a picnic and we’d recommend swimmers (for the water fountain bit!), there is adventure play and a great little train ride and with a Dolls house exhibit there is something for both boys & girls!
Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon, HG4 5AE
Phone 01423 322583
Fish and chips are available until 8.00pm at the Riverside Gardens Hotel (01943 607338 for more information)
Toilets are situated near to the Riverside Gardens Hotel (but in a separate building). Open 9.00am – 5.00pm – and are free to use.
Play area, playing fields, multi-use game area, paddling/boating pool and a tea room! Perfect for a day out in Summer!
Sutton Park is located on Sutton Lane just off the B6265 between Cross Hills and Airedale Hospital.
There are two playgrounds – one is aimed at under 3’s – with a wide range of equipment, from swings and slides for the more cautious, to monkey bars and climbing walls for your little adventurers!
There is also a large grassed area ideal for rounders!
With a few picnic tables dotted around and space for a blanket, it is ideal for a picnic.
In the summer months, they also fill the paddling pool with water so make sure you pack a towel and spare clothes!
There is café onsite, selling ice cream and sandwiches and snacks. It boasts a small selection of toys and books. Opens mainly in the afternoon, so check on the opening hours before go.
The premier play park in Harrogate! The equipment is fantastic here with loads to do for all ages including a zip wire, fortress, plane, paddling pool as well as the usual slides, swings etc. There is also the recently completed skate park for the older kids.
There is a new kiosk selling ice creams and light refreshments in the play area and further down the gardens there is a café which sells Ripley ice-cream as well as a boating pond and bandstand.
The park also offers pitch and put, crazy golf, Frisbee gold and tennis courts.
At the top of the Gardens lies the Pine Woods.
