Visiting the garden
Planning a trip to the Walled Garden in 2026 could not be easier
OPEN WEDNESDAYS
6th May – 30th september 2026 – 10.30am to 4.00pm
Garden entry
Your ticket is for entry all day. Take your time in the garden. Enjoy refreshments at the mid garden stop or pop to the Woodyard Brasserie for lunch and come back to take your time to smell the roses!
£7.50 entrance includes a fascinating guided tour researched, prepared and delivered by members of the Walled Garden Project
Children: Under 5’s free – over 5 £1
Season Ticket – £20 allows unlimited visits throughout the season – Displays and information within the garden is changed throughout the year – There are also alternative focused tours available throughout the year and this means that each visit there will be more than the garden changing!
Visiting Information
For individuals or groups under 10 there is no need to pre book your visit to the garden, pay at the garden gate by cash, or card.
Payment in cash is preferred. Although we accept card payments the signal in the garden is dependent on prevailing conditions – Cash is also preferred for the garden shop.
We have a refreshment stop at the heart of the garden serving tea/coffee and cold drinks and delicious light savoury snacks sweet cake and biscuit options. The Woodyard Cafe & Brasserie is a short walk through the garden gate (Check opening times and menu choices at 01582-879863)
Events at the Walled Garden
In addition to our open days we have a wide variety of special events over the summer period ranging from theatre productions to classic car shows and open-air cinema experience. These can be viewed and booked on the link below.
GROUP VISITS
We would love to welcome your group to the Walled Garden. We have three options available for groups of over 15 people (smaller groups may be possible on request).
Option 1: Visit to the Walled Garden with a pre-booked garden tour
Your group will stay together as you tour the garden (or be split into two parties for larger groups). Entry allows access to the garden and its historic service buildings for the entire day. Tours of the garden proceed at a pace suitable for the group, and if there are members of your party who use wheelchairs or have mobility issues, please let us know and we will do our best to assist them.
£7.50 per person
Option 2: Visit to the Walled Garden with a pre-booked garden tour and refreshment break
Your group will stay together as you tour the garden (or be split into two parties for larger groups). Entry allows access to the garden and its historic service buildings for the entire day. Tours of the garden proceed at a pace suitable for the group, and if there are members of your party who use wheelchairs or have mobility issues, please let us know and we will do our best to assist them. Entry also includes a refreshment break inside the Conservatory within the walls of the Walled Garden, where tea, coffee and biscuits are available.
£10.00 per person
Option 3: Visit to the Walled Garden with a pre-booked garden tour, refreshment break and talk
Your group will stay together as you tour the garden (or be split into two parties for larger groups). Entry allows access to the garden and its historic service buildings for the entire day. Tours of the garden proceed at a pace suitable for the group, and if there are members of your party who use wheelchairs or have mobility issues, please let us know and we will do our best to assist them. Entry also includes a refreshment break inside the Conservatory within the walls of the Walled Garden, where tea, coffee and biscuits are available. Option 3 also includes a fascinating talk on a pre-arranged topic chosen from our range of talk options (talks are researched, prepared and delivered by members of the Volunteer Project).
£15.00 per person
Further Information
Your party should allow approximately 1½ hours for the garden tour. Entry to the garden is valid for the entire day, and your group is welcome to spend as long as they wish in the garden once their chosen programme is over.
The garden has a rich and diverse history, reflected in the fabric of the buildings, footpaths and walkways. Wherever possible, we have made the garden accessible for wheeled access.
If your party wanted to include a lunch booking this can be accommodated separately at the Woodyard Brasserie. Please telephone them for details including menu choices on: 01582-879863.
There is also a garden shop open on Wednesdays, selling fresh produce harvested that morning, along with plants and flowers from the garden.
Payment would be required either by: full payment by card over the phone, BACS transfer, or deposit followed by full payment via one transaction on the day or in cash.
We have great availability throughout the coming season. However, to secure your place we would advise booking as soon possible to avoid disappointment.
NB: We abide by the regulations of the RHS and Historic Houses regarding Group Visits and the use of membership cards. Please see the following taken from their respective websites:
The RHS ‘ My group has lots of Individual RHS Members, can we all visit together? So that smaller gardens can be part of the RHS Partner Garden scheme, free entry does not apply to members travelling as part of a large, organised group or in a coach. Please contact the garden in advance to discuss group visits.’ – Further details available here: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/partner-gardens/frequently-asked-questions
Historic Houses: ‘Free admission can’t be claimed if you’re part of a pre-booked group on group rates, or a coach party.’ Further details available here: www.historichouses.org/why-join/membership-faqs/
