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Booking your visit to Hidcote

Visitors enjoy a guided tour of Hidcote in Gloucestershire
Enjoy a guided tour of Hidcote with your group | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

If you're planning a trip to Hidcote before 1pm, you can pre-book a car parking space in advance for a stress-free experience. At quieter times, if we're not fully booked, you may be able to access Hidcote without a car booking on the day. However, entry is not guaranteed. Organised tours and trips must be booked in advance through our property team by contacting hidcotegroupbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk or we will not be able to accommodate you. Find out more about how to book and what to expect from your visit.

Change to booking system

For visits from Monday 10 July bookings will be taken per car rather than per person. If visiting after 1pm there is no need to book.

How to book

You can book a car parking space in advance online or by calling the central booking line on 0344 249 1895.

  • We are asking all visitors, including members, to book their car parking space in advance if arriving before 1pm.
  • There is no limit on the length of your visit.
  • Tickets will be available in hourly slots so, if you book a ticket for 10.30am, you can arrive any time between 10.30am and 11.30am.
  • If you are planning to visit Hidcote as a group and plan to arrive by coach, please book your visit in advance through the Hidcote Group Bookings Team, visit the Group Bookings page to find out everything you need to know before booking your group visit.

Book your visit

Check availability and book your visit to Hidcote

Please note

If you're planning to drive to Hidcote before 1pm, you will need to pre-book your car parking space in advance to guarantee entry. If we're not fully booked, you may be able to park without a booking. However, it is not guaranteed. You can make your booking up to the minute on the day of your visit, subject to spaces still being available, with just a few clicks on the website or the National Trust app. If you would prefer to book over the phone you can do so by calling 0344 249 1895.

Organised tours and trips must be booked in advance through our property team by contacting hidcotegroupbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk or we will not be able to accommodate you. Find out more about how to book and what to expect from your visit.

Changing your booking

If you set up an account when you made your booking, you will be able to amend the date/time of your booking online up to 24 hours before the date of your visit, or by calling 0344 249 1895

If you are a member and can no longer attend, please let us know by giving us a call on 0344 249 1895

The house and garden at Hidcote, Gloucestershire

Book your visit

Please note, you need to pre-book your parking space if you are arriving before 1pm. If arriving after 1pm there is no booking system. Spaces are released up to two weeks in advance on Thursday and where available, you can book on the day. Organised group tours and trips must book in advance through our property team by contacting hidcotegroupbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk or we will not be able to accommodate you.

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