Hidcote (National Trust)

Type:Garden

Hidcote Bartrim
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6LR

Tel: 01386 438333

Red Borders - James Dobson

Guide Prices

Book your visit to Hidcote in advance to get the best experience, it's easy to book and tickets are released up to two weeks in advance and you can book up to an hour before your intended arrival. Book online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote or call the Central Booking Team on 03442 419895. Please see the website for opening times and admission prices.

Please check the website for ticket prices. Hidcote has three admission periods, and prices vary accordingly:
• Standard (9 March – 28 April)
• Peak (29 April – 30 June)
• Winter (30 September – 8 March)

Free entry for National Trust members.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users - Accessibility Parking for disabled visitors can be found by the Visitor Reception, with access to the gardens located 100yards from the car park. Personal Mobility Vehicles are available for free hire from the Visitor Reception, please book in advance by emailing or calling Hidcote. Facilities for visually impaired visitors include a braille Introduction to Hidcote Guide or a large print Introduction to Hidcote Guide available from the Visitor Reception. Guide Dogs are permitted Accessible route and map of the garden is available, a copy of the map can be found at the Visitor Reception. Disabled toilets and baby a baby changing area are available. There is a dedicated Silent Space for visitors to the gardens which is located in the Italian Shelter (please note this area of the garden is not on the access route).
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille and large print guide available from ticket office.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Plant Sales
  • Shop - Gift shop and second hand bookshop

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Mrs Winthrop’s Café located in the garden offers a range of cakes, scones and sandwiches, along with hot and cold drinks. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Closes one hour before the garden. Barn Café, located by the Plant Centre, serves light refreshments, snacks and soft scoop ice cream. Opening hours vary please check the Hidcote website for times. Vegetarian and vegan options available. Children's menu. Cream teas.
  • Picnic Site - There is a dedicated picnic area for visitors to use located by the car park.

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - 2 hours
  • Max group size - 50
  • Min group size - 14
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest - An Arts and Crafts garden created from 1907, Hidcote was the first garden taken on by the National Trust as a garden of significance.

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking - Please note there is limited coach parking
  • Parking On Site

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • MasterCard accepted - All major credit cards accepted
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun - Seasonal family trails Croquet and tennis available in the summer season

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Please book in advance

Opening Times

* 9 March – 29 September 10am – 5pm, last entry to the garden at 4pm
30 September – 29 December 11am – 4pm, last entry to the garden at 3pm
4 November – 29 December, 11am – 4pm, weekends only

Please check the Hidcote website before you travel for the most up to date opening hours and information.

Visitors are required to book a car parking space in advance if arriving before 1pm. This can be done online or by calling the central booking line on 0344 249 1895.

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