Is Trentham Gardens open during lockdown?

Is Trentham Gardens open during lockdown?

Trentham Estate will be remaining open during lockdown – including essential retailers, and the gardens. The Staffordshire beauty spot is welcoming local visitors who would like to take their daily exercise in the grounds, in order to support their wellbeing and mental health.

Do you have to pay to walk around Trentham Gardens?

Hello Sophie, Car Parking, access to Trentham Shopping Village, and some of our woodland walks is completely FREE. Trentham Gardens, Trentham Monkey Forest and Trentham Aerial Extreme.

Is Trentham Gardens open for walking?

Trentham is open all year round with Trentham Gardens only closed on Christmas Day. Please note that some activities within the gardens operate seasonally and are limited during the winter months. These include the Barefoot Walk, Maze, Boat, and Train.

How long does it take to go around Trentham Gardens?

It is a flat easy walk which at “strolling pace” will take around 30/45 mins, although longer if you stop at the cafe half way round! The walk is suitable for young or old and anyone in between.

Do you still have to book to go to Trentham Gardens?

Do members have to pre-book? No, members will now be able to visit without pre-booking and are advised to bring a valid membership card to gain access. However, you can still pre-book garden admission here.

Can you walk around the lake at Trentham Gardens?

Take a virtual walk around the mile-long lake at Trentham Gardens.

Who designed Trentham Gardens?

The gardens were designed as a serpentine park by Capability Brown from 1758 onwards, overlying an earlier formal design attributed to Charles Bridgeman. Trentham Gardens are now principally known for the surviving formal gardens laid out in the 1840s by Sir Charles Barry, which have recently been restored.

What makes the Trentham Estate special?

The Trentham Estate is home to the award-winning Trentham Gardens featuring The Italian Garden by Tom Stuart-Smith, and the Floral Labyrinth and Rivers of Grass by Piet Oudolf and vast wildflower and woodland meadow plantings by Nigel Dunnett.

What’s inside Trentham Gardens?

At the heart of Trentham Gardens is the spectacular, mile-long, Capability Brown-designed Trentham Lake. Studded with small islands the Lake is alive with the sights and sounds of a wonderful array of wildlife.

What is Christmas at Trentham?

Christmas at Trentham is a brand-new illuminated trail designed to sprinkle a little Christmas magic, accentuate the flora and fauna… We will process your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

What has Piet Pais designed at Trentham?

His worldwide work includes the Manhattan High Line Project. At Trentham he has designed our Rivers of Grass and Floral Labyrinth; the new gateway to the Garden. Piet also designed the long borders which flank either side of Tom Stuart-Smith’s planting in the Italian Garden.