Discover more at Saltram
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Family-friendly things to do at Saltram
Discover all the things to do with the family on a day out at Saltram. Explore the garden, house or head out on a family adventure around the estate. Find out what events are coming up that have children in mind.
The house will be closed until 14th February
While the house will be closed this year as we begin exciting preparatory works to make Saltram more accessible for the future, there's still so much to see, do and enjoy to get out and about in nature this new year.
Fairy house trail this February half term
Saturday 14th February - Sunday 1st March 2026
Did you know that Fairies live in these gardens?
If you look and listen closely, you might hear the crunching and rustling of leaves or the grass rippling around you. These are all signs that fairies are out and about and playing in the Saltram garden!
The Fairy houses are usually magically hidden all around the garden. But this February, the fairies have agreed to show off their homes to all the visitors at Saltram (true believers in magic most especially welcome!)
Spot all 10 houses around the garden and complete the activities to collect your magical sticker from the bookshop.
Family Crafting - February Half term
Monday 16th - Wednesday 18th February and Friday 20th February 2026. 11-2:30pm Drop in.
Join us for a free family crafting session where we will make some nice fairy crafts to take home.
Drop in anytime between 11-2:30 at stable 6 in the courtyard.
Parking charges apply unless NT member and if you wsnt to complete the fairy house trail in the garden, admission charges apply unless NT member.
Naturemake - make your own fairy house
Thursday 19th February 2026
Join Naturemake for a fabulous fairy house making workshop.
This February Half term, come and join Naturemake to design and create your own fairy house to take home. All the houses are created from beautiful, natural, found and foraged materials.
This activity is suitable from age 4yrs + adult makers are also welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult (no booking required for accompanying adult).
Booking is essential for this event. Please click on the 'Check availability' button to book your place.
Each session costs £12 per person.
There will also be a drop in session running from 3-4pm. These are on a first come, first served basis. Please can you bring cash or do a bank transfer on the day to pay Naturemake directly for walk in sessions.
If you would like to visit the garden during your visit, admission charges apply unless NT member. Car parking charges apply unless NT member.
Sensory backpacks at Saltram
Did you know you can now borrow a sensory backpack from Saltram’s Welcome Centre? Our sensory backpacks are specially designed for children with SEND needs, and they're available at no extra cost for families. Inside, you'll find noise-cancelling headphones, cuddly toys, a torch, and even mini canvases for children to 'paint' as they explore Saltram. We want to make every visit to Saltram more inclusive, engaging and fun. These backpacks hopefully help to create a more interactive and sensory-friendly experience, making every visit more enjoyable, inclusive, and educational.
Planning your family visit to Saltram
- Free entry for under 5s
- Baby-changing facilities in most toilets
- Buggy-friendly routes and paths around the garden and estate walks.
- Play area next to the car park and cafe
- Children’s menu available at the cafe
- Pocket money gifts and children’s books available in the shop
Top things to do in the house
What can we see?
Discover the history of the Parker family and the amazing collection of items and paintings adorning Saltram's show rooms.
Can buggies go into the house?
You can measure the width of your buggy at the Welcome Centre to see if you can bring your buggy into the ground floor of the house. There are some steps leading out through the kitchen, so the volunteers will direct you back along the route to the front door.
Alternatively, you can leave your buggy at the front of the house undercover.
Things to do in the garden and estate
Family friendly estate walks and cycling
Saltram's estate boundary walk is a great way to stretch your legs and walk along our buggy friendly paths towards the woods with views of the estuary.
Why not explore the quieter 'Dell walk' if you would like to venture into the estate a bit further on your adventures.
Its also a great place to bring the bikes and explore! The paths are generally level with some hilly areas for those up for a challenge. There are also dedicated cycle paths and a pump track dedicated to those littler bikers.
A garden for all seasons
The garden is a great place for the family to create lasting memories. Free seasonal garden trails throughout the year get children to connect with nature and the history of Saltram.
The paths are buggy and wheelchair friendly and the borders are bursting with interest and colour all year round.
The garden is the best place to have a picnic and the lawns make a great snack spot but also the perfect place to fly a kite, play and let off some steam.
Eating and drinking at Saltram
The Stables cafe is the perfect place to sit and have some lunch as a family. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, as well as lots of highchairs to use and a baby change within the cafe. The Stables is a perfect family friendly place to visit.
For those who want to continue to explore, there is the option of take away drinks from the trailer cafe in the car park.
In the Spring and Summer, Saltram is perfect for family picnics to. Our favourite spots around the garden include the serpentine lawn or castle folly area.
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