Something for everyone at Hare Hill

A family out for a walk in the parkland

We want to make sure everyone enjoys their visit to Hare Hill, no matter how much time they spend here. Your first stop will be at the Visitor Centre, where you will receive a warm welcome from our friendly volunteers.

Hare Hill winter berries

Hare Hill is currently closed 

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Non-members can also find out about the benefits of National Trust membership, or even join there and then, saving on entrance fees. Have a look around our small shop with its carefully chosen selection of gifts, toys and plants.

Make your way to the Garden Hub, where you can visit the Information Room, browse the pre-loved bookshop, and learn more about Hare Hill through our video presentations and wall displays. Take a peek inside the greenhouse to see what's growing, check out the home-grown plants for sale, and at weekends and bank holidays, enjoy a range of refreshments from the pop-up cafe.

Our glorious walled garden is the ideal place to relax. Take a leisurely stroll around the white borders in summer and early autumn, and enjoy the many varieties of plants and fragrances.  Take a seat on one of the benches, enjoy a book and listen to the birdsong,  

For families, explore the wooded garden which is a haven for kids. Don’t forget to walk up to the pond at North Park view, to admire the spectacular parkland scenery and enjoy an Autumn ramble.

Step into the garden at Hare Hill
Family in the walled garden
Step into the garden at Hare Hill

Plant lovers will want to explore every corner of the garden. There’s plenty to admire in Colonel Brocklehurst’s pride and joy – from rare and exotic rhododendrons and azaleas in spring, to more recent additions such as unusual  foxgloves, bulbs and of course the perennial summer borders in the walled garden.  Bird watchers can head for the bird hide and spot blue tits, tree creepers and even a woodpecker from time to time.

For the comfort and safety of all visitors, ball games, bicycles and scooters are not permitted in the garden. Dogs are not allowed anywhere in the garden, apart from assistance dogs. Last entry to the garden is 4 pm.