Preparing for your visit to Anglesey Abbey

Please keep social distancing with those that aren't in your household. We’ve made some changes to ensure this is easy for you to do and we’ve got extra signs and instructions in place. We love a good natter with you but sadly this isn’t possible right now. If you see our team out gardening, please keep your distance so they can work safely. You can still contact us via social media, email or phone.

Your visit will be a bit different to usual, there’ll be a new pedestrian entrance, where your tickets will be checked, and a separate exit. On arrival please follow the signs, there’s no need to rush, if you have to wait to give others space we’ll still let you in. The gardens have a new one-way system in place where path width is limited, as well as plenty of open spaces for free-flow access, so take your time to enjoy the nature around you.

Toilets, including accessible and baby change are available prior to entry, on exit and near the house. Our Outdoor Kiosk, Shop and Plant Centre are now open, and you’re welcome to bring your own food and drink. Please ensure you take your litter home with you as it could pose a health risk to others.

To stretch your legs, you may want to choose our free-flow areas, rather than the one-way routes. Hoe Fen Play Area and woodland remain closed, but there is lots of space where you can explore and relax as a family, including our wide-open lawns and wildflower meadows. No bikes or scooters are currently allowed in the gardens, even for under 5s, as we are trying to keep people safe by minimising congestion.

We’ll be closing earlier for now, at 4.30pm every day. To help support our teams closing down the estate safely and in a timely manner we ask you to leave promptly, the car park will be locked at 4.45pm.

Take a few moments to share your day with those that can’t be there, using the hashtag #EveryoneNeedsNature Whilst we stop and can’t chat to you about your visit, we’d love to see photos of your time with us, and hear any feedback you might have, via our social media channels.

We’re so sorry we can’t offer our usual mobility vehicle and wheelchair hire, or 6-seater buggy service at the moment, as it is not possible to issue these while socially distancing, we hope to resume this soon. Please do of course, bring your own mobility aids. You can find out more about accessibility across the estate on our updated access statement. Our admission policy here at Anglesey Abbey means that if you, or someone in your party, requires a companion, there is no charge for this.

Our outdoor kiosk has reopened and will be serving takeaway hot and cold drinks, some light snacks and ice cream. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone. Picnics are also welcome.