Liverpool & Lancashire

Rufford Old Hall

A fine Tudor house and colourful garden, home to five centuries of Lancashire and Hesketh family history

200 Liverpool Road, Rufford, near Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 1SG

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Two children running across lawn in front of brick and timber house

Opening times for 26 April 2025
Asset Opening time
House 11:00 - 16:30
Garden 10:30 - 16:30
Tea-room 10:30 - 16:30
*Please note that last entry into the grounds is 4pm.* High winds - A decision to close the site is made when forecasted wind gusts are 50mph+. With the weather constantly changing, in circumstances like this the decision cannot be made several days in advance in case predicted weather conditions change.
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Opening times for 26 April 2025
Asset	Opening time
House	11:00 - 16:30
Garden	10:30 - 16:30
Tea-room	10:30 - 16:30

Admission

Admission includes entry to the house, garden, woodland, tea-room and second-hand bookshop.

Carers/Companions

The Essential Companion card makes it simple to bring one or two carers or companions with you, free of charge. Show the card when you arrive, and your carer(s) or companion(s) won't need to pay an entry fee.

It's in your name so you can bring whoever you like, but even if you don't have an Essential Companion card, you can still bring carers or companions free – the card just makes it quicker and simpler for you.

For details on how to order your card visit our website Access for everyone | National Trust

Group Bookings

Group tickets available for groups of 15 or more. If you are interested in arranging a group booking to Rufford Old Hall, please email ruffordoldhall@nationaltrust.org.uk

1 Jan - 13 Feb
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£6.60	£6.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£3.30	£3.00
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£16.50	£15.00
Family (one adult)	£9.90	£9.00
Group (Adult 18+)		£5.70
Group (Child 5-17)		£2.85

14 Feb - 28 Oct
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£13.20	£12.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£6.60	£6.00
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£33.00	£30.00
Family (one adult)	£19.80	£18.00
Group (Adult 18+)		£11.40
Group (Child 5-17)		£5.70

29 Oct - 31 Dec
Ticket type	With Gift Aid	Without Gift Aid
Adult (18+)	£6.60	£6.00
Child (5-17) under 5s free	£3.30	£3.00
Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children)	£16.50	£15.00
Family (one adult)	£9.90	£9.00
Group (Adult 18+)		£5.70
Group (Child 5-17)		£2.85

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Assistance dogs only
Only assistance dogs are allowed in the House and Garden.
Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop located in the Coach House.
Car park
A number of designated mobility parking spaces are located close to the entrance.
Dogs allowed
Dogs on leads are welcome in the North Woods, North Paddock and Cobbled Courtyard. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the House and Garden.
Family friendly
Rufford Old Hall is great for families. Borrow a balance bike, discover the dedicated area for nature play, dress up in the house and explore the garden and woodland.
Family friendly - more information
Guided tour
Morning guided tours are available on open days, depending on staff and volunteer availability.
Picnic area
There are picnic tables in the Courtyard, Beech Walk Paddock and Orchard Paddock and space on the lawn for a picnic blanket.
Tea-room
Victorian tea-room with indoor and outdoor seating serving a range of hot food, sandwiches, snacks, cakes and drinks.
Toilet
Toilets available in the Cobbled Courtyard, including an accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities.
Designated mobility parking spaces are located close to the entrance. Wheelchair access is restricted in the house. Self-propelled wheelchairs can access the ground floor and the Great Hall. Electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters can only access the Great Hall. Please note there are a number of stairs to the first floor. An adapted toilet can be found in the cobbled courtyard.
Rufford Old Hall Access Statement
Rufford Old Hall Access Able
Accessible toilet
Adapted toilet can be located in the cobbled courtyard.
Braille (guide or menu)
Designated parking
Several designated parking spaces are located close to entrance.
Drop-off point
Induction loop
Large print (guide or menu)
Level access to shop
Level access to the second-hand bookshop.
Level access/terrain
Most areas of the garden are level access via hard standing paths with some slight slopes and cobbled courtyard.
Narrow corridors
Steps/uneven terrain
Wheelchair access is restricted in the house. Self-propelled wheelchairs can access the ground floor and the Great Hall. Electric wheelchairs can only access the Great Hall.

A young family sit on the grass in the sunshine with the house in the background at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire

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Family-friendly things to do at Rufford Old Hall

There’s so much for families to do – you can borrow a balance bike, explore the surrounding gardens and woodland, discover the dedicated area for nature play and set your imagination free inside the house.

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Things to do in Rufford Old Hall's house

Discover weapons and suits of armour, the Philip Ashcroft collection of 1930s Lancashire life, a 500-year-old screen, botanical watercolours from the 1800s and much more at Rufford Old Hall.

Bluebells in the garden at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire

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Explore the gardens at Rufford Old Hall

The gardens at Rufford Old Hall have lots of variety, from giant squirrel topiary and beehives, to picnic spots in the orchard and peaceful walks by the canal. Don't miss the huge displays of snowdrops take over the woodland creating a beautiful display from mid-January.