Enjoy a family day out at Brockhampton

Planning your visit

• Seasonal events throughout the year 

• Orchard play trail with hardstanding accessible paths

• Woodland walks throughout the estate 

• Baby-changing facilities near manor house
• Highchairs available in the cafe
• Balance bikes available to borrow
• Sensory items available to borrow

Orchard play trail

The orchard play trail is fun for all the family. Wind your way along the hard-standing, accessible orchard paths through the old and new orchards. Discover the largest orchards cared for by the National Trust, including 21 acres of newly planted fruit trees, which span three fields. Can you spot all of the wooden orchard sculptures, hidden among the long grass? 

Step inside the apple core, designed by artist, Walter Jack. These five chambers house different fruit trees from around the world and visually describe the tale of the eating apple. 

Run, jump and skip around the natural play equipment that you find along the way, including tunnels, stepping logs and more. Become the captain of the 'Hereford Bull' trow boat, which takes pride of place in the new orchards. Although you might be surprised to find a boat in the middle of the orchard, trows used to transport goods, such as fruit and cider, from Herefordshire down the River Severn and River Wye. Step aboard and imagine sailing down the river with your freshly harvested orchard apples. 

Family fun in the house

Throughout the year, you can take part in seasonal, family friendly craft activities as well as pick up a spotter sheet to keep the family entertained. There are also sensory objects in most rooms and the 1950's Lounge is particularly child-friendly with lots of objects to hold and touch. There are resource stations at Visitor Reception and in the house. They offer free to borrow sensory bags and individual sensory items including noise cancelling headphones and fidget toys. 

During the winter season, the manor house has different opening hours. See our homepage for full details.

Walking on the wider estate

You can download or take a photograph of the walks map of the estate if you feel like going a little further. The walks meander through woodlands, dingles, streams and orchards and consist of some great panoramic views at the top of the estate. 

If you’re planning a woodland walk then keep your eyes peeled for deer and birds of prey such as red kites, buzzards and kestrels. Lawn Pool, on the yellow walk, is a great spot to stop and watch fish and closer to the manor, in the moat, you can sometimes see newts sunbathing on warm days, as well as the resident mallards and moorhens.  

The Granary kiosk at Brockhampton

The Granary kiosk is open from 10am serving light refreshments, cold drinks and freshly made hot beverages – the perfect treat after a long walk on the estate.

Currently we are serving hot and cold drinks, cakes, ice creams, a small selection of sandwiches, soups and warm savoury pastries such as sausage rolls and vegan-friendly pasties (subject to availability).

Both indoor and outdoor seating is available on a first come, first served basis and payment can be made by either cash or card.

Browse the second-hand bookshop

Browse through a range of quality second-hand books and discover a new exciting read on your visit to Brockhampton.

Our little bookshop is one of the smallest in the National Trust but amazingly during 2024 it made over £6,000, which went towards things like looking after the orchards as well as the manor house.

pay simply pop your change in the honesty box near the door, or take your books to Visitor Reception, near the car park, to pay by card.