A perfect parkland

A stag in the deer park at Dunham Massey in autumn — Spot Dunham's herd of fallow deer

Autumnal trees with morning light in the park at Dunham Massey — Stunning autumn scenes await you

Children playing in autumn leaves — Go on an outdoor adventure this autumn

Dunham Massey has all the elements of a great medieval deer park. On a walk through the grounds you'll see fine avenues, wide vistas, ancient trees, roaming deer and open grassland.

Autumnal Park Walk

Join our park guides for a guided walk around the park and find out about the autumn rituals of Dunham’s wildlife. Meet just under the clock tower at 1.30pm.

An ancient oak tree in the grounds of Dunham Massey — An ancient oak tree welcomes you to the park

Ancient Trees

Although the parkland we see has been designed, many of the ancient elements were incorporated into the design creating layers of history going back a thousand years. You’ll see many trees with lots of dead branches and hollow trunks. These trees are going through a natural process. It is said that oaks grow for three hundred years, rest for three hundred years and slowly die for another three hundred years. The decay of heartwood in old trees is now thought to be beneficial for the tree. Fungi decay the wood allowing the tree to reabsorb nutrients which have been stored there for hundreds of years.

The 400 year old mill at Dunham Massey — 2016 sees the mill celebrate its 400th birthday

The Mill

Visit the oldest building in the park and see the water wheel and Dunham Ripper in action. Please note that whilst essential repairs are carried out, the Mill will remain closed until further notice.