Visiting the Palace, Park & Gardens

The Palace and Formal Gardens and are open between Wednesdays and Sundays until 14th December 2008. From 15th December, the Palace & Formal Gardens are closed until 14th February 2009. The Park is open daily (except Christmas Day).

Within this section you will find everything you need to plan a visit, from opening times, prices and access details, to pre-booked group information, season tickets and choices of food and drink.

Visitors do not need to book in advance. During our usual opening hours you choose when to enter the Palace and join a guided tour, which run approximately every 20 minutes. On Sundays and Bank holidays a free flow system will be in operation with Guides in each room.

Free parking is available once you pay your entrance fee.

Dogs on leads are allowed in the extensive parkland around the Palace. No dogs are allowed into the Formal Gardens, Courtyards or Pleasure Gardens. Dogs for the blind or hard of hearing are welcome in all areas.

Please click here to download the 2008 Information leaflet and 2008 Welcome leaflet

For Opening Times and and Admissions 2008 Click Here