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The Christmas doors are back! Come see what the elves have been up to this year. Come find them, open them up and answer the new questions inside. Once your finished return to the centre to collect your prize. No booking required. Just visit the front desk on arrival to purchase your trail sheet. Trail will be running throughout the holidays except Christmas Day and Boxing Day when the centre will be closed.

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Child	£3.00 per ticket
Adult	£3.00 per ticket

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Abberton Christmas Doors Trail

Type:Children's Activity Event

Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EU

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