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Biddulph Grange Garden
A masterpiece of Victorian garden design - a quirky, playful paradise
Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7SD
Opening times for 5 July 2025
Asset Opening time 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.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid 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 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
- Bookshop
- Café
There are two sets of steps with a handrail up to the tearoom.
- Car park
- Guided tour
Available upon request or when advertised.
- Plant shop
- Toilet
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 and/or map
Accessible route to parts of the garden highlighted on the welcome map from Visitor Reception
- Accessible toilet
This is located by the shop
- Braille (guide or menu)
Located at Visitor Reception
- Designated parking
50 yards for the visitor welcome point
- Drop-off point
Drop off by visitor welcome / shop
- Induction loop
- Level access to shop
- Photograph album
- Seating available
- Steps/uneven terrain
There are many gradients and over 400 steps all around the garden as well as tunnels and narrow paths.
- Wheelchairs available
Manual wheelchairs available to loan from Visitor Reception
- By road
3½ miles south-east of Congleton, 7 miles north of Stoke-on-Trent. Access from A527 (Tunstall to Congleton road). Entrance on Grange Road Free entry for National Trust members.
Parking: free, 50 yards
- On foot
There is a footpath along the A527 from Biddulph town centre, take this route heading north towards Congleton for 1 mile. Pass St Lawrence church and churchyard on your right then turn right into Grange Road. After 50 metres the entrance to Biddulph Grange Garden is on your right. Alternative walking route is to use cycle route 55 along the old railway tracks, see directions by cycle.
- By train
Congleton 2½ miles
- By bus
from Congleton (passing Congleton train station). For timetable information contact DandG bus, telephone: 01782 332337, email: info@dgbus.co.uk
- Cycling
Cycle route 55 along the Biddulph Valley Way (old railway tracks). Exit at Well Lane / Marsh Green. Turn left onto the A527, 100 yards on the right is the church and churchyard then turn right into Grange Road. Biddulph Grange Garden entrance is 50 yards on the right. There are Sheffield cycle racks on the car park near the visitor reception area.
Planning your visit
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Accessibility at Biddulph Grange Garden
Find out how to best access Biddulph Grange Garden and how to make the most out of your visit.
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Group visits to Biddulph Grange Garden
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.
Photography
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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Highlights
Grade I listed historic garden
A masterpiece of Victorian garden design with an important collection of plants from around the world arranged in a series of garden rooms.
The spectacular Chinese garden
A riot of colour, golden statues, pagoda, watch tower, joss house, golden buffalo. gilded bells - all in the setting of an oriental plant collection.
Geological gallery
A unique Victorian display of fossils and geological strata laid out according to the Biblical days of creation, a fascinating journey through time.
The stumpery
The oldest stumpery in the country and the inspiration for many more. An atomospheric sunken path bordered by upside-down oak tree roots.
The Egyptian court
The most dramatic exotic tableau dominated by sphynx and built for intrigue with a tomb-like tunnel leading the visitor further into the garden.
Tea-room
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.
Shopping
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.
Woodland adventure play
Disappear into the woods for adventure play for all ages. Experience the seasons as you enjoy the climbing frames, see-saw and balance beams.
Things to see and do
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Family activities
Let children's imaginations run free as they explore. They will love connecting with nature and it's a great way to feel refreshed.
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Group visits to Biddulph Grange Garden
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.
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Things to see in Biddulph Grange Garden
Explore the garden where garden rooms lead into each other. See exotic plants, Grade II listed sculptures and seasonal blooms.
Trail
Garden trail at Biddulph Grange
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.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Biddulph Grange Garden
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.
Upcoming events
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Word Fest- Children's creative writing workshop with Alex Townley
Learn to create your own stories.
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Walking the Weirdstone: Archaeology and the Works of Alan Garner.
This talk will follow Dr James Wright’s attempt to walk the locations from Garner’s Weirdstone Trilogy (The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, The Moon of Gomrath and Boneland) with an especial focus on archaeological sites.
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James Bateman Mini Exhibition
Join us for a small exhibition celebrating the 214th birthday of James Bateman, Biddulph Grange Garden's creator.
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Folksy Theatre present "Twelfth Night" - Outdoor Shakespeare
Folksy Theatre return with their latest production of "Twelfth Night". Enjoy Shakespeare's classic comedy in the beautiful surroundings of the Garden's Tennis Lawn. Bring a picnic and a chair ready for a jolly evening.
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Summer of Play
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.
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Don't go into the Cellar presents 'What Ho Wodehouse'
Jonathan Goodwin performs in a brand new comedy, adapted from some of the early writings of P.G. Wodehouse
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Heritage Open Days
Visit the garden free of charge. Various different entrances will be open exclusive to Heritage Open Days.
About Biddulph Grange Garden
This amazing Victorian garden was created by James Bateman for his collection of plants from around the world. A visit takes you on a global journey from Italy to the pyramids of Egypt, a Victorian vision of China and a re-creation of a Himalayan glen. The garden features collections of rhododendrons, summer bedding displays, a stunning Dahlia Walk and the oldest surviving golden larch in Britain, brought from China in the 1850s. The Geological Gallery shows how Bateman's interests went beyond botany. Opened in 1862 the unique hallway is a Victorian attempt to reconcile geology and theology. There are narrow gravel paths and over 400 steps throughout the garden.
History
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History of Biddulph Grange Garden
Read about the people that shaped Biddulph Grange Garden, the people that created it and its legacy.
Our work
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Our work at Biddulph Grange Garden
Discover more about the work currently being undertaken to care for Biddulph Grange Garden.
Support us
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Volunteering at Biddulph Grange Garden
If you’re interested in volunteering at Biddulph Grange Garden, please keep checking for future opportunities.
Art and collections
Biddulph Grange's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Biddulph Grange on the National Trust Collections website.