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Peckover House and Garden
Elegant Georgian town house with wonderful walled garden
North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1JR
Important notice
We are now closed for the winter season and will be back open in spring 2024. Please do check back here and on social media for updates, news & events over the coming months.
Huge thanks for all of your support during our 2023 season.
Opening times for 1 December 2023
Asset Opening time House Closed Garden Closed Access to the house is via guided experience at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 13.30. Please arrive on time, as tours start promptly at the advertised times above. Pre-booking is highly recommended as spaces are limited to 12 people per tour.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £8.00 Child £4.00 Family £20.00 1 adult and 2 children £12.00 Group Adult £8.00 Group Child £4.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Assistance dogs only
Plant shop
Our plant sales are located in the courtyard by the Reed Barn.
Book shop
Our second-hand book shop is located by the Reed Barn.
Toilet
Toilets are located by the Reed Barn and in the house.
Guided tour
Our guided tours are available at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30. Pre-booking is advised as spaces can be limited. If we have to cancel a tour due to staffing issues, we will do our best to help you visit the House.
On-street drop-off point. Accessible toilet in garden. Mobility scooter bookable by phone. Accessible pathways in garden. Steps to access house.
Accessible route and/or map
Available for the Garden.
Powered mobility vehicle available
Pre-booking advised.
Accessible toilet
The accessible toilet is located by the Reed Barn.
Seating available
We have various seating arrangements both in the garden and the house.
Drop-off point
Our drop off point is on the double yellow lines at the front of the House.
Steps/uneven terrain
There is no step free access for entrance into the house. There is some uneven terrain to access the garden and a step in the garden means that an alternative route needs to be taken.
Level access to food outlet
Wheelchairs available
A wheelchair is available for use in the house on the ground floor and in the garden. Pre-booking is advised due to limited availability.
Photograph album
A photograph album is available on the ground floor of the house. Please ask a member of the team.
By road
B1441
Parking: free in town, nearest is Chapel Road (not National Trust), 270 yards. From the car park, follow the brown or black tourist signs to Peckover House.
Sat Nav: enter PE13 1RG for nearest car park
On foot
from Chapel Road car park walk up passageway through Exchange Square and turn right by the river. This way, you get to walk down one of the finest Georgian streetscapes in the country.
By train
March 9½ miles King's Lynn 14 miles Peterborough 22 miles
By bus
from Peterborough train station to Lowestoft; and King's Lynn (passing close King's Lynn train station) First Group X1 bus service
By bicycle
NCN1, ¼ mile You can park your bicycle in our courtyard (at your own risk)
Planning your visit
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Booking your visit to Peckover House
Discover the story behind Peckover house with a new guided experience. If you're planning a visit, read this article to find out everything you need to know.
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Peckover House
From the library and banking hall to the cabinet of curiosities, the rooms in this classic Georgian home have many stories to tell. Discover how the Peckovers lived their lives here.
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The gardens at Peckover
Tucked away behind a Georgian mansion sits a beautiful Victorian garden. Reflecting the family's love of travelling, horticulture and gardening, this hidden gem is full of surprises.
Highlights
House
A classic Georgian merchant's townhouse, built in 1722. Home to the Peckover family for 150 years.
Garden
Victorian-style walled garden, known for its varieties of roses and a beautiful orangery housing ancient orange trees.
Second-hand bookshop and plant sales
Bookshop stocked full of pre-loved books. Plants grown at Peckover for sale.
Things to see and do
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Winter at Peckover House & Gardens
We are delighted to be welcoming Rock Choir and Your Choir to our front courtyard this December to perform a selection of traditional Christmas Carols
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Peckover House
From the library and banking hall to the cabinet of curiosities, the rooms in this classic Georgian home have many stories to tell. Discover how the Peckovers lived their lives here.
Article
The gardens at Peckover
Tucked away behind a Georgian mansion sits a beautiful Victorian garden. Reflecting the family's love of travelling, horticulture and gardening, this hidden gem is full of surprises.
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The Banking Hall
Although the Banking Hall was partially demolished in the 1870s, some remains above ground so you can appreciate its former scale and layout. The surviving sections now contain an exhibition space relating to the history of the Peckovers’ banking business. Below ground the huge-doored brick vaults that once held gold and silver coinage survive little changed.
Project
Project
Damson's - Dementia Friendly Space
The Reed Barn has been transformed into a safe space where people living with dementia, their families and carers can meet on a Tuesday and Wednesday.
Spotlight events
Volunteer Taster Sessions
Would you like to volunteer? We are excited to announce that we will be holding a series of taster sessions in November and December for people who are interested in joining us as a volunteer at Peckover.
Eating and shopping
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Shopping & Eating at Peckover House
Situated next to the Reed Barn, come and peruse our selection of second-hand books and plants available for purchase grown here at Peckover. Please note that the Reed Barn Tea Room is currently closed at Peckover House and will reopen next year.
Places to stay
Wainman House
A gorgeous Georgian house with stylish interiors and a private terraced garden in the small town of Wisbech.
Coach House Loft
A converted coach house surrounded by parkland, with a key to Peckover's Garden.
Peckover Stable Lodge
A cosy, converted coach house for two, with a key to Peckover’s garden.
Upcoming events
Event
Volunteer Taster Sessions
Have you ever thought about volunteering at Peckover House & Garden? Our garden team and our house & collections team are hosting a series of taster sessions this autumn.
Event
Christmas Carols at Peckover: Rock Choir
Join us as we welcome Rock Choir to the front courtyard at Peckover.
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Christmas Carols at Peckover: Your Choir
Join us as we welcome Your Choir to the front courtyard at Peckover.
About Peckover House and Garden
Peckover House is a secret gem, an oasis hidden away in an urban environment. A classic Georgian merchant's town house, it was lived in by the Peckover family for 150 years.
The Peckovers were staunch Quakers, which meant they had a very simple lifestyle - yet at the same time they ran a successful private bank. Both facets of their life can be seen through your guided tour of the house and as you wander the gardens.
The gardens themselves are outstanding - 0.8 hectares (2 acres) of sensory delight, complete with orangery, summer-houses, croquet lawn and rose garden with a varitety of species of rose.
Latest news
News
Damsons transforms my life … I don’t feel on my own anymore
Since opening in July 2022, Damsons, a community group at Peckover House and Gardens for people living with dementia and their loved ones, has transformed the lives of members. The calm and relaxing space inside the Reed Barn offers information, advice and somewhere to socialise with those in a similar situation. The Victorian-style walled garden is a safe and central part of the experience having remained largely unchanged for over 150 years and inspires weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Support us
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Volunteering at Peckover
Find out more about our current opportunities and how to begin your volunteering journey today.
Art and collections
Peckover House’s objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Peckover House on the National Trust Collections website.