Cheshire Cycleway
Tatton Park and Gardens, Knutsford (one of Cheshire's Gardens of Distinction)
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Tel: 01625 534400
There's enough here at this National Trust property to keep you occupied for several days, never mind several hours. It's a country estate with a thousand acres of deer-park, plus meres, an authentic Japanese garden, a medieval hall (the Old Hall), a Georgian mansion (Tatton Hall) and a 1930s farm, not forgetting the tea rooms. The park (free for cyclists) is open daily but the buildings and gardens are closed on Mondays, except Bank Holiday Mondays. Be warned that the RHS Flower Show held annually in July dramatically increases the traffic around the area and in the parkland. See the map below
Opening times (2007/8):
Park: 24 Mar - 30 Sep 07, 10.00-19.00, daily. 1 Oct - 29 Feb 08, 11.00-17.00 Tues-Sun.
Gardens: 1 Oct 07 - 14 Mar 08, 11.00-16.00 (last entry 15.00), Tue-Sun. 15 Mar - 28 Sep 08, 10.00-18.00 (last entry 17.00). 30 Sep 08 - 20 Mar 09, 11.00-16.00 (last entry 15.00) Tue-Sun.
Tudor old hall: 24 Mar - 30 Sep 07, 12.00-17.00, Sat-Sun only.
Restaurant: 1 Oct - 29 Feb 08, 11.00-16.00, Tues-Sun. 24 Mar - 30 Sep 07, 10.00-18.00, daily.
House: 24 Mar - 30 Sep 07, 13.00-17.00, Tues-Sun.
Facilities:
Refreshments near the main house.
Admission fee (2008):
Mansion/Gardens/Old Hall/Farm:
Up to 14 Mar 08: Adult £3.50; 4-15 £2.00; Family (2 + 3) £9.00
From 15 Mar 08: Adult £4.00; 4-15 £2.00; Family (2 + 3) £10.00
From the Cheshire Cycleway:
The cycleway passes close to the northern entrance to the park (Rostherne Gate). Just outside Rostherne village, take Rostherne Lane to Ashley Road. Cross the road to the entrance.
Find this place marked in the centre of this map.