Keeping you safe when visiting Myddelton House Gardens

Throughout the Coronavirus outbreak, keeping our visitors, staff and volunteers safe has been our top priority.


To help ensure everyone’s safety we need you to follow these instructions:


NHS Test and Trace

When visiting our venues you must check in with the NHS Test and Trace app as required by Government guidelines. Scan the QR code on the NHS Test and Trace poster which is displayed where you arrive and then complete you details. If you don’t have a smart phone or you run into any problems our staff are on hand to help. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play.


Booking and coming to the site

  • We’re currently only opening for two hour visits on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays for the general public

  • Visitors can bring family members but must include them when booking

  • Visits are free and must be booked in advance – BOOK NOW

  • Car parking can also be booking in advance through the link. Charge remains the same (£2.50)

  • Booking times are limited to a maximum of 20 people

  • Face coverings are mandatory for all customers when entering the venue’s receptions, shops and catering outlet. They can be removed if instructed by a member of staff so that activities can be undertaken and for consuming food

  • Track and Trace – please help us to support NHS Track and Trace by registering your contact details when entering the venue using QR code. If you need any help to do this please ask a      member of staff

  • If you or anyone in your household is experiencing any signs of illness do not visit the gardens

  • You must maintain 2m between yourself and others at all times

  • While hand sanitiser will be available on site bringing your own is recommended

  • When parking, make sure you park far enough away from anyone else to avoid contact with other people. If other people are nearby, please wait for them to go before you get out of your car

  • On arrival you’ll be asked to park to the rear of Myddelton House

  • Do not arrive more than 15 minutes before the start of your visiting time

  • The entrance to the gardens will be from the rear of the house. Signage is in place to show you where to enter the gardens

  • There’s a toilet available for use - this has a strict one person at a time policy

  • Please bring only what you need for your visit. Take everything home that you bring. Please don’t leave any litter

  • The Bowles Tea Room currently closed for refreshments, you’re welcome to bring your own light refreshments however picnics aren’t allowed


During your visit

  • A one-way system is in place and must be followed. You can go around the one way system as many times as you wish as long as it’s in the allocated time for your visit. Signage is place to      help you stick to the one way system

  • All buildings are currently closed including the glasshouses, conservatory and museum. Avoid touching the glass or door handles of these

  • Your visit should not exceed two hours and you must leave by the end of your allotted time

  • Some benches are available for use. These are intended for short periods only of up to 15 minutes to take a break from walking

  • If an area of the garden is busy you must wait for people to move on before entering that area


Leaving the site

  • Ten minutes before the end of your allotted time a bell will ring. You must make your way back to your vehicle, or to the exit if on foot when you hear this bell

  • Take care in the car park and, if there are people near your car, wait for them to go before you get into yours. No social gathering should take place in the car park


Our staff

  • There’ll be gardeners and volunteers working on site. You must maintain a 2m distance between yourselves, staff and volunteers at all times

  • You may be asked by a member of staff to produce your ticket to confirm you have booked, please have this easily available to show them