Improving the visitor journey
We've doubled the number of spaces in our Woodcroft car park and created an all-weather surface with better drainage. There are now several accessible spaces and a coach parking bay for the Moorland Discovery Centre. We also have our beautiful new Welcome Building where visitors can be greeted by our friendly staff who are on hand to help you plan your day, learn more about National Trust membership and there are also drinks, snacks and ice creams available here for visitors on the go.
At the moment, we’re building a new home for our electricity substation, which you might be able to see from the back drive. This project will also create a ramped access into the Kitchen Garden in time for summer and relocate our Estate Office to free up space for our café development.
Early in 2019, we gained planning approval for our café development. We’re now working on the detailed design and are hoping to start building it in 2020.