Planning your visit
Check here for the latest information about visiting Waddesdon. We strongly recommend booking in advance, especially for weekends and during school holidays.
Grounds 10am-5pm, Wed-Sun (last entry 4pm)
House 11am-4pm (last entry 2.30pm)
Open Gardens, House, Wine Cellars, Coach House Gallery, Aviary, Woodland Playground, Power House, Manor Restaurant, Stables Café, takeaway food and drink and the Gift & Wine shop.
Alice's Wonderlands
A new exhibition in the House and Coach House Gallery celebrating the extraordinary life of Alice de Rothschild.
Spring gardens
See thousands of seasonal flowers in the grounds, including swathes of purple alliums at the Aviary.
Manor Restaurant
Enjoy classic afternoon teas created by our talented chefs. Pre-booking advised or speak with staff on the day.
Takeaway food & drink
Wed-Sun Manor Terrace, homemade hot and cold refreshments plus picnic boxes.
Wed-Sun Stables Courtyard, homemade hot and cold refreshments. Indoor seating available at the Stables.
Tickets
If you have pre-booked tickets, bring them on your phone ready to be checked at the bus stop or ticket checkpoint, 5-10 minutes walk from the car park. If you don’t have a suitable phone we will look up your booking.
Bring your valid National Trust or RHS, AF or HH membership card with you.
Getting around
On foot
The hard-surface walking path to and from the car park is lit and takes around 25 minutes to walk. There are some steep sections. Please wear appropriate footwear.
There are mapped walking routes through the grounds for you to enjoy. See routes >
Buses
Shuttle buses run continuously throughout the day between the visitor car park and grounds. Your ticket is valid for all journeys you make. If you don’t yet have a ticket, you may buy one with a contactless payment card on the bus. Buses are fully accessible with ramps and dedicated wheelchair spaces. Last bus to the visitor car park is at 4.30pm.
Accessibility
Find full details of accessibility at Waddesdon on our dedicated web page here >
Map
To make the most of your visit we recommend you download our grounds map before visiting or use our online Google map to navigate while you’re here. Download map >
Coronavirus safety
Face coverings
We continue to encourage visitors to wear a face covering when using the buses, in the shop and gallery, and in all indoor spaces
Safety measures
- Please do not visit if you or a member of your household has had any Covid-19 symptoms in the last 7 days.
- We prefer contactless payments.
- Please continue to respect other visitors’ space especially on narrow footpaths and in the toilets
- The Changing Places accessible toilet in the Manor is available for those who need it. Access via the Manor Shop.
