Planning your visit
You don't need to pre-book your visit to Rufford Old Hall.
Entry is free for National Trust members, but please bring your membership card with you. Under 5s also go free. Admission charges apply to non-members.
Parking and arrival
Parking is free for visitors, however spaces are limited and we may ask you to park on the main road adjacent to the property on very busy days.
When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by a member of staff. Please have your membership card to hand and enter through the Coach House to have your card scanned or to purchase your tickets.
Staying safe
You’ll find sinks for hand washing in the toilets in the courtyard, and we recommend bringing hand sanisiter with you.
Face coverings are recommended in enclosed, crowded areas such as the house and tea-room. If you'd rather not wear a face covering, please continue to keep a respectful distance from others.
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 10 days, please don’t visit.
What's open?
The whole property is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only until 19 December, when we will close for the winter.
Car park: 10.30am – 5pm.
Garden and woodland: 10.30am – 4.30pm
House (ground floor only): 11am – 4.30pm
Victorian tea-room: 10.30am – 4.30pm. Limited indoor and outdoor seating available. Serving hot snacks, sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold drinks.
Toilets: 10.30am – 5pm. Located in the courtyard. Accessible toilets and baby changing available.
Visitor Information / Second-hand bookshop: 10.30am – 4.30pm. Located in the Coach House.
The previous shop at Rufford Old Hall has closed, however you can browse and purchase a range of National Trust products online at: www.shop.nationaltrust.org.uk. Or you can visit shops at other properties in the region at Dunham Massey, Quarry Bank or Sizergh.
