Burghley House

Stamford

Grand sixteenth-century country house near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Opening House: Open Saturday - Thursday, 10.30am to 4.30pm; Gardens: Open daily, 10am to 5pm; Parkland: Open daily, 7am to dusk; Courtyard Shop: Open daily, 10.30am - 5pm

Price House, Gardens & Adventure Play tickets: Adult Advance Standard £22.00, Gift Aid £24.20; Child (3-15 years) £9.50/£10.45; Family £56.00/£61.60. On the day: Adult £24.00/£26.40; Child £11.00/£12.10; Family £60.00/£66.00. Gardens & Adventure Play: Adult £8.50/£9.35; Child £35.00/£38.50... Historic Houses members visit for free. Carer tickets available at no charge. Annual Pass from £28 for a Child Pass.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Dedicated toddler and pre-schooler area with mini slide and low level adventuring. Child tickets for 3-15 years.

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Burghley is a 16th-century stately home and estate, the legacy of William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, still a much-loved family home owned by the Burghley House Preservation Trust. Visitors can explore magnificent State Rooms, two spectacular gardens including the Sculpture Garden and Garden of Surprises, and the Hide & Secrets woodland adventure play area. The site also offers places to eat including The Orangery Garden Café and The Muddy Mole refreshment cabin.

When to go

Opening calendar

House: Open Saturday - Thursday, 10.30am to 4.30pm; Gardens: Open daily, 10am to 5pm; Parkland: Open daily, 7am to dusk; Courtyard Shop: Open daily, 10.30am - 5pm

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: House, Gardens & Adventure Play tickets: Adult Advance Standard £22.00, Gift Aid £24.20; Child (3-15 years) £9.50/£10.45; Family £56.00/£61.60. On the day: Adult £24.00/£26.40; Child £11.00/£12.10; Family £60.00/£66.00. Gardens & Adventure Play: Adult £8.50/£9.35; Child £35.00/£38.50... Historic Houses members visit for free. Carer tickets available at no charge. Annual Pass from £28 for a Child Pass.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

The Orangery Garden CaféThe Muddy Mole refreshment cabinCourtyard ShopGarden ShopDisabled toilet facilitiesBaby changing facilitiesSEND Provision Room

Accessibility: Wheelchair users can access the State Rooms and Orangery Restaurant via Stannah stairlifts (must transfer unaided). Manual wheelchairs available first come, first served. Gardens mostly accessible; Sculpture Garden paths are gravel and some areas uneven. Hide & Secrets Adventure Play has accessible ramps, turning circles, level access to lower levels, accessible lookout platform, wheelchair-friendly pathways. Shops have ramp access. Disabled parking nearby House and Gardens entrance points and in main Visitor Car Park close to Adventure Play entrance. Disabled toilets in Chestnut Courtyard, Garden Café, and Adventure Play toilets. Carer tickets free. SEND Provision Room available 1-23 August.
Parking: Disabled parking available nearby the House and Gardens entrance points and clearly signposted. Disabled Parking for Adventure Play visitors is located in the main Visitor Car Park close to the Adventure Play entrance.
Dogs: Dogs are not permitted in the Gardens, Adventure Play, House or indoor areas (except registered support dogs). Dogs on leads are welcome in the wider Parkland.

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