Dunham Massey

Important notice -

We’re re-opening the car park, deer park and gardens at Dunham Massey. You will need to book your visit in advance. Check What’s On for the latest information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking.

A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories, and a history connected to East India trading and empire.

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Dunham Massey

What's on

Dunham Massey   Greater Manchester

Please book ahead before visiting

The car park, deer park and gardens at Dunham Massey are now re-open and you’ll need to book tickets before you visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we’ll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Dunham Massey (10 August - 16 August)

Thu 13 Aug 2020
10:00-10:30
Book your timed entry to visit Dunham Massey.
Rose 'Stamford's Sanctuary' overlooking the house, Dunham Massey

Visiting Dunham Massey: What you need to know 

Dunham Massey is now open for pre-booking. To ensure the safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers and local communities, we've reduced the number of people we can welcome at one time and you’ll need to book your visit in advance. Plan your visit with all you need to know.

Children eating ice cream on a sunny day at Dunham Massey

Summer 2020 at Dunham Massey 

We've reopened the gardens and deer park at Dunham Massey and can't wait to welcome you and your family back this summer. Pre-booking is essential and some parts of Dunham remain closed, but there's still plenty of fun to be had for all the family.

Christmas at Dunham Massey 2020

Christmas at Dunham Massey 2020 

It’s definitely the most wonderful time of the year when the after-dark, illuminated trail lights up for its fourth year in 2020 and winds magically through the formal gardens and deer park of Dunham Massey.

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Things to see and do

A visitor walks her dog through parkland

Four-legged friends at Dunham Massey 

Enjoy some fantastic walks with your furry friend at Dunham Massey. We've over 300 acres of beautiful ancient parkland to explore and stretch your legs.

Deer grazing on the grass outside Dunham Massey in Cheshire.

A perfect parkland 

Many layers of history make our beautiful park a fascinating place to visit. Walk beneath the leafy avenues and admire the stunning views while getting a breath of fresh air.

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Eating and shopping

A member of staff serving a cup of coffee

Grab a bite to eat

The Stamford Café has reopened with indoor and outdoor seating (track and trace procedures are in place for indoor seating). The Parlour is also open and will initially be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks, some light snacks and ice cream. We’ve introduced new safety measures including screens at our till and collection points and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment.

Close-up of a cream tea

Helping you eat out 

From 3 August you'll be able to get 50 per cent off your bill, up to a maximum of £10 per person on food and drink bought at and consumed at our café (excluding alcoholic drinks), through the government's Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. The scheme applies from Monday to Wednesdays only and ends on 31 August.

A selection of gardening tools and accessories displayed against a brick wall.

Stop off at our shop

Our shop is open from 11am daily. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Dunham Massey for everyone, for ever. Please bring a mask along with you from July 24 in line with government guidance.

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Join or give

A couple sit on a bench in the winter garden at Dunham Massey

We need your support 

For 125 years, people like you have helped us protect some of the UK's best-loved places. Everyone needs nature, beauty and green spaces now more than ever. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis, and our essential conservation work is at risk. Please give what you can to help us look after these places, so people and nature can thrive.

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Experience more with National Trust membership 

As we gradually and safely open more of the places we care for, there’ll be more opportunities to explore gardens and parklands near you. If you’re a member, you can access all these places free, together with most National Trust car parks. It’s so important for everyone to have fresh air, birdsong, big skies and open spaces to enjoy. Your membership will go towards looking after all of this for generations to come.

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History

1750 Painting of the enclosed deer park at Dunham Massey

A brief history of Dunham Massey 

Home to two great families, the Booths and the Greys; over 300 years of history have unfolded at Dunham Massey. Their stories of fortune, scandal and duty can still be felt across the Dunham Massey estate today.

Bird's-eye View from the South, after a painting by Leonard Knyff, engraved by J. Kip, dated 1697 Inscribed 'Dunham Massie, the Seat of the Rt. Honble George Earle of Warrington/in the County Palatine of Chester. 1697'

Dunham Massey, East India trading and Africa 

Dunham Massey’s past connects with empire in specific but wide-ranging ways – an imperial fortune, an African emperor, and a story of racial prejudice that leads directly to the seat of government. These stories offer insight into how empire permeated society, reaching into the heart of the British establishment.

An archive image of the clock tower at Dunham Massey

Explore Dunham Massey's unique collection 

More than 300 years of family history are represented in Dunham Massey's extensive collection. Explore nearly 30,000 items on the National Trust's collections website.

Black and white archive image of Lady Stamford and her children Roger and Jane in the garden at Dunham Massey

A garden for all seasons 

Once enjoyed exclusively by the Earls of Stamford and Warrington and their families, the garden now provides a tranquil haven for visitors and wildlife alike. Discover the history of Dunham's much loved garden.

Wildlife at Dunham Massey

A honey bee on a purple flower

Dunham Massey's Honeybees 

A team of dedicated volunteer beekeepers look after the honeybees that call Dunham Massey home. Find out more about how they care for these special creatures throughout the year.

Deer in front of the house at Dunham Massey

Dunham deer through the year... 

Discover more about how we look after Dunham's much loved fallow deer through the seasons.

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Our work

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Dunham Estate Future Project 

We’re looking to create more opportunities for local people and visitors to enjoy green spaces on the Dunham Massey Estate. Find out how you can play a part and what the project means for you.

Maps and plans, Dunham Massey

Stamford Estate Office Archive Project at Dunham Massey 

We’re working hard on a new project to unlock the potential of Dunham Massey’s archives. The Stamford Estate Office Archive Project is studying, protecting and arranging estate management records – revealing new discoveries about Dunham and its social history.

Timber, wood, biomass, farm, pellet

Biomass Boiler Project at Dunham Massey 

Dunham Massey has installed a new biomass boiler in an effort to move away from oil, and onto woodfuel. This is part of the National Trust's renewable energy investment programme to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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