In response to recent government guidelines putting us into Tier 4 restrictions, we have closed our indoor spaces but remain open for people to visit the gardens and grounds to enjoy relaxation and exercise in the outdoors.
The safety of our staff, volunteers, visitors and local communities remains our priority. We urge people to follow government guidance and restrictions for their local tier.
We continue to follow guidance on opening safely and ask that you keep to one-way signs, sanitise your hands, and keep your distance from others during your visit. You'll find more information on what to expect on your visit below.
Parking and arrival
If arriving by car please park up in the car park and have your booking confirmation and National Trust membership cards to hand to show at the welcome tent on the driveway. There are designated Blue Badge spaces available for pre-booked tickets if required. Once parked, you'll then enter on foot via our one way route through the driveway gates.
Our friendly team will be welcoming all visitors on the driveway at the welcome tent. We recommend booking your visit in advance, especially at weekends and in the holidays. If you don't book we cannot guarantee admission. Please bear with us if there is a short wait at the welcome tent, our team there will be ready to welcome you and get your visit started.
- If you are National Trust members please keep your membership cards to hand.
- We recommend that you pre-book. Facilities to take payments or scan cards will be reduced while the welcome takes place outdoors and we cannot guarantee admission unless you have already booked.
- Please arrive within your half-hour timeslot, to help maintain social distancing. If you’re more than 10 minutes late for your arrival slot then entry will be at the discretion of the property team. You’re welcome to stay as long as you like until closing time at 4pm when the car park will be locked.
At this time we’re unable to welcome caravans, large motor homes and coaches.
Staying safe
To help keep everyone safe, please follow social distancing and government guidance when you visit. Look out for signs while you’re here which will explain any changes to how you can access different parts of the site. There are one-way routes in place along the narrow paths in the walled gardens, which includes access to the toilets.
You’ll find sinks for hand washing in the available toilets, which are located within the walled gardens. You will find hand sanitiser at our welcome area, outside the Cart Shed kiosk and by the tree hide.
If you’re showing any of the symptoms of coronavirus, or if you've been in contact with anyone that has the virus in the last 14 days, please don’t visit.
Facilities
Toilets - including access and baby change facilities - can be found within the walled gardens. These are sanitised by our staff team throughout the day.
The Cart Shed Kiosk is open from 10am - 3:30pm on open days, serving hot and cold drinks, cakes and bakes, crisps. Card payments only please. In line with government guidelines you'll be required to wear a face covering in our cafe and food outlets in England from 24 July. Please bring one with you.