Yes, Tatton Park has several excellent cafes and food options, including The Stables Restaurant for full meals and the charming Gardener's Cottage Tea Room for light lunches and afternoon tea, both using Tatton's own produce, plus takeaway options and shops with local goods.
Tatton Park's Medieval Old Hall - The estate's oldest and most haunted building. Tatton Park's 1,000 acre Parkland - A beautiful place to go for a day outdoors with wild deer, mere's and walking trails. The Stables Restaurant - A great place to eat in the Stableyard using Tatton's own estate reared meats and produce.
You're welcome to walk, cycle, picnic and play in the park for free. There are lots of great trails that provide wonderful walks, amazing viewpoints and idyllic picnic spots. View visitor activities. The Parkland is bursting with wildlife all year long, read the latest seasonal wildlife news from the Ranger Team.
Owned by the National Trust and managed by Cheshire East Council, Tatton Park is a beautiful historical estate situated to the north of Knutsford. Since the estate has a mansion, a medieval manor house, 50 acres of gardens, an animal farm and 1000 acres of deer park you can easily spend a full day there.
Tatton Park entry fees depend on what you visit: Parkland entry is around £8-£10 per car (walkers/cyclists free), while single attractions (Mansion, Gardens, Farm) cost about £10 for adults and £8 for children, with family tickets available; a combined "Totally Tatton" ticket offers savings. National Trust members get free entry to the Gardens and Mansion, and Blue Badge holders pay a reduced parkland fee.
Knutsford, Cheshire - Home to Tatton Park and one of England's most stunning villages
Is there a cafe in Tatton Park?
The Gardener's Cottage is a delightful tearoom, nestled between the historic Walled Kitchen Gardens and the Stableyard. We're open seasonally, for special events and afternoon teas with a fresh menu using local and estate produce wherever possible.
Grounds and gardens gorgeously kept as with most national trust and worth it to see the walled gardens and streets and shrubs from around the world. Some stunning examples You could spend a whole day walking the park which is gorgeous with free roaming deer amongst the sheep. But left with a sour taste.
Parkland entry varies from £8 - £10 per vehicle, including National Trust members. This can be purchased in advance online or at the gates on the day of your visit. Blue Badge holders pay £5 (at all times). Walkers and cyclists can enter the Parkland free of charge.
There are accessible toilets available in the Stableyard and at Knutsford Entrance. Toilets are also available at the Old Hall and Farm during attraction opening times.
Can you use a free National Trust pass at Tatton Park?
National Trust members enjoy free entry to the mansion and gardens, but pay admission for Tatton Park's parkland, farm and special seasonal events, such as Christmas. PLEASE NOTE: Tatton Park is not part of any free voucher offers found in newspapers/magazines.
During Wilbraham's ownership of Tatton Park, the house received many illustrious visitors, perhaps the most famous of which were their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1887, and the Shah of Persia and Crown Prince of Siam in the 1890's.
Tatton Park has been a popular filming location for many productions, recently including Netflix's House of Guinness and Run Away, as well as the BBC drama Sherwood, featuring its mansion, gardens, and parkland for various scenes, alongside older productions like Brideshead Revisited and Coronation Street.
The Sakura Cherry Tree Project also led to more than 40 cherry trees planted at Tatton Park in Cheshire. The gardening team there has thoughtfully planted the trees in such a way so that visitors can follow a trail, called the Spring Cherry Walk.
Choose from a 2.5 mile walk along Tatton's beautiful Mere (from Dog Wood entrance and back) or continue on the circular walk and enjoy a 5.5 mile enjoyable walk around the Parkland, taking approx 2 hours.
The room at the Tatton Park estate was among the Cheshire locations used in the new series. Peaky Blinders has long been associated with Cheshire, with the county providing the hit BBC show with several filming locations over the years.
Tatton Park entry fees depend on what you visit: Parkland entry is around £8-£10 per car (walkers/cyclists free), while single attractions (Mansion, Gardens, Farm) cost about £10 for adults and £8 for children, with family tickets available; a combined "Totally Tatton" ticket offers savings. National Trust members get free entry to the Gardens and Mansion, and Blue Badge holders pay a reduced parkland fee.
Tatton Park offers diverse activities, from exploring the historic Mansion, Farm (rare breeds, maize maze), and Medieval Old Hall to enjoying 1,000 acres of Parkland for walking, cycling, and deer spotting, plus beautiful Gardens (Italian, Japanese), adventure playground, and shops/restaurants at the Stableyard, with seasonal events throughout the year.
Tatton Park is home to two herds of wild deer: Red and Fallow. It is fascinating to watch them throughout the year and see the changes they experience during that time.
Photography is prohibited in the Jewel House to prevent potential criminals from using images to identify security weaknesses surrounding the royal gems.
This is also a good idea if you want to see the crown jewels, as you'll have to line up again for them once you're inside. Although it's impossible to say for sure, on average the quickest times are mid-week mornings, when you may only have to queue for a few minutes.
