Summer Evenings at Tinkley Gate
Join us on Fridays and Saturdays throughout July for evening openings. Play board and lawn games, enjoy walks, have pizza and new sundaes with our "dessert club" offer in a relaxing environment with views over the Stroud valleys. Gates close at 8pm.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Whether you've been elsewhere all day and want to unwind, or if you just wish you could stay a little longer, you can now enjoy later closing times at Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park on these select dates in July. With the park extending its hours to 8pm, and the café extending to 7.30pm (last orders for pizza at 7pm), these later evenings allow our visitors to:
- Stay later, enjoy dinner with wood fire pizzas and our new "dessert club" menu - Enjoy drinks (available in the cafe) - Play board games (bring your own or try some of the games and puzzles left out for you) - Play lawn games such as football, croquet and swing ball - Enjoy nature from the comfort of the cafe, a hammock, a deck chair or bring a picnic blanket and set up your own space - Bring a group, a partner or come alone
Select evenings will also have events to look out for - listed separately on our website.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Accessibility
Tinkley Gate Carpark has accessible parking spaces where blue badge holders park for free and a drop-off zone in front of the cafe front door. The cafe has a power assisted front door and an accessible toilet. For more information on accessibility at Tinkley Gate visit the access article: "accessibility at Woodchester Park," available on our webpage.
- Meeting point
Tinkley Gate is located on Tinkley Lane between Nympsfield and Naislworth. The main carpark is less than 200m from the cafe entrance: Tinkley Gate Carpark TInkley Lane Nympsfield GL10 3UH
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather and for whatever you plan to do. Paths are mostly gravelled, with some sections which are grass.
- Other
Tinkley Gate National Trust Carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified Parking is free for members, £4 for non-members.
Upcoming events
Paint Your Own Wind in the Willows Sculpture
Paint your own Wind in the Willows figurine to take home! Basic tools and paints provided. Each kit costs £15.
The Wind in the Willows Trail at Tinkley Gate
Discover a twist on a classic tale with this sculpture trail around Woodchester Park, celebrating 50 years of the Animal & Plant Health Agency
Walk With Us - Boathouse Loop
Looking to get active in nature, explore more of the landscape, or meet new people? Join a free, guided group-walk as part of the new 'Walk With Us' series at Woodchester Park.
Moth Morning
Would you like to learn more about moths and see some of these amazing creatures in the light of day? Take part in a free moth morning at Tinkley Gate as we uncover the traps from the night before.