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A masterpiece of Victorian garden design - a quirky, playful paradise
Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7SD
Asset | Opening time |
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Garden | 10:00 - 17:30 |
Shop | 11:00 - 17:45 |
Tea-room | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Last admission time 30 minutes before garden closing time.
Ticket type | With Gift Aid | Without Gift Aid |
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Adult (18+) | £14.30 | £13.00 |
Child (5-17) under 5s free | £7.15 | £6.50 |
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) | £35.75 | £32.50 |
1 adult, 2 children | £21.45 | £19.50 |
Group (Adult 18+) | £11.70 |
There are two sets of steps with a handrail up to the tearoom.
Available upon request or when advertised.
The garden is built on the side of a valley and has many gradients. There are narrow gravel paths, ledges, over 400 steps, gradients and dark narrow tunnels throughout the garden.
Accessible route to parts of the garden highlighted on the welcome map from Visitor Reception
This is located by the shop
Located at Visitor Reception
50 yards for the visitor welcome point
Drop off by visitor welcome / shop
There are many gradients and over 400 steps all around the garden as well as tunnels and narrow paths.
Manual wheelchairs available to loan from Visitor Reception
The entrance to Biddulph Grange Garden is located on Grange Road which is accessible via the A527 (Congleton Road). The garden is 3 ½ miles southeast of Congleton and 7 miles north of Stoke on Trent
Parking: Please respect our neighbours by parking in the visitor car park, there is no additional charge for using the car park.
Sat Nav: ST8 7SD. What3Words (for Car Park): ///fury.swan.pythons
Follow the A527 until you reach the junction to Grange Road. Follow Grange Road for approximately one minute until you can see the signage to the entrance to the garden.
The closest train station to Biddulph Grange Garden is Congleton Train Station, which is approximately 2½ miles away. Please note if you’re planning to travel via Stoke on Trent Train Station from 2nd- 22nd August, your journey is likely to be affected by a planned engineering closure. Please use another means of transport.
The garden is accessible via bus Monday- Saturday via Bus 94 provided by D&G Bus. Alight at the Grange Road stop and then follow the brown direction signs to the garden on foot.
Cycle racks are available in the Car Park; they can be found opposite the Visitor reception. Use Cycle route 55 along Biddulph Valley Way, exit at Marsh Green following the road to the junction that leads onto A527 (Congleton Road). Follow the road until you reach the junction leading to Grange Road which will have brown directional signage to Biddulph Grange Garden.
Find out how to best access Biddulph Grange Garden and how to make the most out of your visit.
Groups have been coming to Biddulph Grange since Victorian times. With guided tours and self-led visits, discover what makes this Grade I listed garden so special.
We offer the opportunity for special occasion and commercial photography. Advance booking is essential. For more details contact biddulphgrange@nationaltrust.org.uk or 01782517999.
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Hot and cold food made freshly in our kitchens every day. A selection of tea, coffee and soft drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
A selection of titles in our second hand bookshop, a wide range of goods in our shop, plants and garden must-haves in our garden centre.
Disappear into the woods for adventure play for all ages. Experience the seasons as you enjoy the climbing frames, see-saw and balance beams.
Let children's imaginations run free as they explore. They will love connecting with nature and it's a great way to feel refreshed.
Groups have been coming to Biddulph Grange since Victorian times. With guided tours and self-led visits, discover what makes this Grade I listed garden so special.
Explore the garden where garden rooms lead into each other. See exotic plants, Grade II listed sculptures and seasonal blooms.
Discover all the seasons in just one relaxing walk! Using this trail, you will experience the splendour of the evergreen and golden autumnal hues through mysterious tunnels and scenic pathways.
Pick up a tasty treat in the tea-room, grab a must-have in the shop or select a second-hand book from the bookshop in the cherry orchard. Read all about eating and shopping at Biddulph Grange.
There's plenty of summer fun to be had at Biddulph Grange Garden. With a range of different activities spread across the garden, there's something for everyone. Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
Visit the garden free of charge. Various different entrances will be open exclusive to Heritage Open Days.
In late-Victorian London, a spate of inexplicable murders has Scotland Yard baffled. Bodies are being found drained of blood. Sherlock Holmes knows that vampires do not exist, until he witnesses evidence to the contrary.
Join the great Victorian novelist Charles Dickens as he brings to life one of the most famous ghost stories of all time.
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If you’re interested in volunteering at Biddulph Grange Garden, please keep checking for future opportunities.
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