A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories.
The gardens and deer park at Dunham Massey remain open for local visitors. We've introduced advanced booking to keep everyone safe and maintain social distancing. Here are some top tips to help you plan your day.
Welcome to Dunham Massey. Encircled by its protective wall, Dunham Massey is a green oasis nestled between the urban sprawl of Manchester and rural tranquillity of Cheshire.
The home of two great families, the Booths and the Greys, the history of Dunham Massey is intimately tied to empire. A fortunate marriage to an East India trading heiress saved the property at the beginning of the 18th century.
Dunham Massey has a connection to Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia and staunch opponent of fascism. Roger, 10th Earl of Stamford and lifelong friend of the emperor from the time of his visit to Dunham Massey in 1938, flew the Lion of Judah flag from the roof of the house each year to mark Selassie’s birthday.
The park and garden are the ideal place to enjoy the ever-changing spring landscape. The Georgian house is currently closed due to COVID-19.
A ramble around the park will reveal a range of architectural oddities and views of the house complete with Dunham’s resident herd of fallow deer; you may also glimpse other wildlife including owls and woodpeckers. Enjoy a guided walk of the deer park, or take the chance to wrap up warm and wander freely amongst groves of ancient trees.
Dunham is also home to one of Britain’s finest winter gardens, with plenty of scent and colour to delight the senses throughout the year. Unwind on one of the accessible circular walks before warming up with a hearty homemade meal at the Stables Restaurant.
Find local Cheshire produce and an extensive garden section complete with plants grown at Dunham Massey at one of the largest National Trust shops in the north.
With special events all year round, there’s plenty to brighten your day at Dunham.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £8.00 |
| Child | N/A | £4.00 |
| Family | N/A | £20.00 |
| Family (1 adult, 3 children) | N/A | £12.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Gardens close at dusk if earlier. Last entry to the Gardens is 45 minutes before closing. Last entry to the House is 30 minutes before closing. Limited takeaway offer of drinks and snacks available.
