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Garden open 28 February 2009 and then daily except Christmas Day.
 

Dunham Massey Information

 
Dunham MasseyVisit a house filled with fabulous collections of paintings, furniture and Huguenot silver. Be captivated by tales of family scandal and romance. Go 'below stairs' to the service wing and discover how the running of a country house took place.
 
Enjoy the great plantsman's garden full of native favourites and exotic treasures, then discover the rare Victorian bark house and Georgian orangery.  Don’t miss the wonderful Himalayan blue poppies and giant Chinese lilies.  With the opening of the largest Winter Garden yet to be built in Britain, Dunham's garden is truly a year round attraction.
 
Wander around the beautiful avenues and ponds in the ancient park and spot the fallow deer and many rare birds. Then make your way to the sawmill, where the giant waterwheel has been restored to full working order.
 
Finally, why not treat yourself to one of the generous range of dishes made from seasonal, local ingredients or enjoy a freshly baked scone. – try Dunham Pudding or Lady Jane cake for a flavour of Dunham’s history.
 

Admission


House & Garden
Adult: £9.00, Child: £4.50, Family: £22.50, Groups: £7.65.

Garden only:
Adult: £6.50, Child: £3.35, Family: £16.25

Reduced rate when arriving by public transport.

 

How to get there:


Bus: Arriva/Warrington Transport 38  Altrincham Interchange–Warrington 
 
Cycle: National Cycle Route 62, 1ml. 
 
Road: 3ml SW of Altrincham off A56: M6 exit 19; M56 exit 7 
 
Rail: Altrincham 3ml; Hale 3ml 
 
Walking: Close to Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater Canal
 
Car parks: Parking 200yds. £4 car, £1 motorbike, £10 coach/minibus, refundable on purchase of adult house and garden ticket. Shuttle service operates between car park and visitor facilities 28 Feb – 2 Nov .
 

Contact


Dunham Massey Hall (NT)
Dunham Massey Hall
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4SJ
Tel: 0161 941 1025
 

Facilities:


The general facilities at Dunham Massey include:
• Historic mansion
• Formal gardens
• Deer park
• Mill
• Restaurant (licensed)
• Gift shop (plant sales in garden)
• Kiosk in car park
• Guided deer park walks Mon, Wed, Fri throughout year at 1:30
• Free walks leaflet
 

 Access


• Parking - in main car park. Transfer available. Drop-off point.
• 11 steps to entrance of main building.
• 4 wheelchairs available on loan.
• 4 steps at front entrance to house.
• Steps to saloon and great hall.
• Many stairs with handrail to other floors.
• Seating available.
• Adapted WC next to restaurant on first floor and near visitor reception
• Grounds - partly accessible, some cobbles. Accessible route.
• 2 single-seater PMVs, booking essential
• Shop - level entrance
• Refreshments - steps to entrance with handrail, lift available
• Accessible picnic tables
• Virtual Tour of house
• Visual information - braille and large-print guide
• Audio information - induction loop in reception, shop, restaurant
• Dogs Accepted


Exploring further a field:

 
Dunham Massey is located close to the Trans-Pennine Trail and Bridgewater Canal. Why not stretch your legs and try a walk on your day out? Tatton Park is also close by and there are pretty walks around Rostherne Mere nature reserve.

Some of the seasonal highlights at Dunham Massey include the bluebells (April), Pratt Azaleas (May/June), Himalayan blue poppies (end May), Cardiocrinum Giganteum (end June) and beautiful autumn colour.  In addition to hundreds of trees and shrubs over 170,000 bulbs have been planted as part of the Winter Garden, including many rare varieties of snowdrop which will be at their best in late January/early Ferbruary.

 

The present garden lies to the east and north of the house.  As you enter the garden you get an immediate flavour of the delights ahead including an indication of some of the plants that at are at the best in the late autumn, winter and early spring.
 
Moving through the garden, dogs tooth violets provide spring colour alongside bluebells, many different forms of daffodil and common yellow azaleas. Moisture loving hostas, skunk cabbage and shuttlecock ferns now grow next to the stream that runs alongside the wall of the 18th century ha-ha.
 
Continuing to follow the path through the garden brings you to the seven acre Winter Garden.  The borders near to the house have been planted with roses, peonies, delphiniums and day lilies, providing strong swathes of red, blue and purple.

2009 will see the opening of the largest Winter Garden yet to be built in Britain.  Although this new addition will take time to mature and develop, even now it is a magnificent site.

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