Your Visit

The Gardens are open on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and bank holidays. The below days and times may change due to events, please see What’s On for any changes

Please note: tickets are for the Gardens and grounds only, the Castle is a private residence.

Tickets booked in advance – Adults £9, Children (aged 5-15, under 5’s are free) £4.50 – Children Go Free during the Summer Holidays from Saturday 19th July – Sunday 31st August (excluding events)

Tickets bought on the gate on the day – Adults £10, Children (aged 5-15, under 5’s are free) £5 – Children Go Free during the Summer Holidays from Saturday 19th July – Sunday 31st August (excluding events)

Ticket prices can vary depending on the event, please see the specific event for ticket prices.

Become a Seasonal Member, which includes entry on every open day during the 2025 season until Sunday 26th October and is £40 per adult, children go free with Seasonal Members (excludes certain events and closed days).

Members do not need to book in advance and are welcome to just turn up on the day.

Members of Historic Houses Association do not need to book and can just turn up on the day with a valid HHA card.

If using a Gardeners World 2 for 1 card you only need to purchase any additional tickets and show the card to the gatekeeper upon entry.

RHS Members gain free access only in May and September and do not need to pre-book (excludes certain event days, please check before visiting)

We offer a Blue Light Discount which is buy one get one free on adult tickets, you only need to purchase any additional tickets and show the appropriate ID upon arrival.

We welcome group visits to Cholmondeley Castle Gardens. These can include a guided tour and lunch. Please email eo@chol-estates.co.uk and we will send you a group booking form.

Tickets can be bought on the gate or in advance (tickets bought in advance are cheaper than on the gate)however, due to high demand, tickets for events only guaranteed if bought in advance.

Some areas of the gardens are unsuitable for wheelchairs, scooters and other mobility aids we have provided a signed wheelchair route through the Temple Garden for example.

Accessible toilets and parking are available at the Tea Rooms. On occasion, due to wet weather or otherwise, our parking and accessible parking area is relocated, should you have any queries please contact the Estate Office on 01829 720 203 prior to visiting.

Caution should be taken around the grounds owing to differential and irregular ground levels, including shallow but sheer drops, tree roots, rabbit warrens etc, with sensible footwear being required at all times and pathways may become slippery with some areas being restricted for wheelchair access. If assistance is required please ask a member of staff. Avoid parking or resting below trees and caution should be taken for low hanging branches. There are water hazards within the grounds and vehicles sharing routes and moving around the site and children/vulnerable persons should be supervised at all times. In the event of an accident or incident please report this immediately to a member of staff.

Dogs are welcome in the gardens but should be kept on leads at all times.