Elton Hall & Gardens
Picturesque country house with lovingly restored gardens and a Gothic orangery built to celebrate the Millennium.
Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6SH
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Free parking
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Garden only
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Shop
Visitors are kindly asked to note that car parking is at Bosworth’s Garden Centre, a 300m gravel walk from the gardens and visitor entrance.
We regret that due to several flights of stairs, the House is not suitable for users of wheelchairs or any type of mobility aid or pushchairs.
The gardens are mainly accessible via grass and gravel paths.
Please contact the Events Office for further information in advance of your visit.
A visit to Elton Hall is like a walk through history as it reflects the changing tastes and vision of each generation, making it the unique and magical place it is today.
Every room is packed with magnificent treasures – antique furniture and a superb collection of fine paintings including important works by Old Masters dating from the early 15th-century to remarkable 19th-century works by J. F. Lewis, Landseer & Millais.
Dependent on the date, visits to the house are by guided tour or free-flow by timed entry ticket, with our experienced Stewards available to provide information about the collection. Garden visits are “at leisure”
The Mulberry Cafe, at Bosworth’s Garden Centre, within our grounds offers refreshments and lunches.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Elton Hall & Gardens Opening Times 2026
Spring Events
Spring Garden Days take place on Wednesday 15th April and Wednesday 22nd April 2026. The gardens will be open from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, with last entry at 3.30pm.
World Topiary Day is on Wednesday 13th May 2026. The gardens will be open from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, with last entry at 3.30pm.
Main Summer Season
The hall and gardens are open from Sunday 24th May to Monday 31st August 2026, from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Last admission to the house and gardens is 4.30pm (or 4.00pm for guided tours).
May opening days: Sunday 24th May, Monday 25th May (Bank Holiday), Wednesday 27th May, and Thursday 28th May.
June opening days: Wednesdays and Thursdays.
July opening days: Wednesdays and Thursdays.
August opening days: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, and Bank Holiday Monday 31st August.
Guided Tours
Guided tours of Elton Hall are available during the first half of the summer season, from 27th May to 9th July 2026. Tours run within the general season hours of 2.00pm to 5.00pm, with last admission at 4.00pm.
Free-Flow Visiting
Free-flow visiting of the hall (without guided tours) is available on the following dates:
- Late May Bank Holiday: 24th–25th May 2026
- 15th July to 27th August 2026
- August Bank Holiday: 31st August 2026
Free-flow visiting is also available on other dates depending on staff availability. Within general season hours, last admission is 4.30pm.
Garden Visits
Garden-only visits are available throughout the full summer season from Sunday 24th May to Monday 31st August 2026 on all open days. Last admission is 4.30pm.
Free to Historic Houses members (public open days only – not for private tours).
House & Garden
Adult – £18
Garden only
Adult – £10
Children (under 16 years) – Free
All visitors, including Historic House members, are asked to book their entry time via the website.
Private group tours are offered outside of public opening hours between mid-May and the end of August. Please visit the website and contact the Events Office for further details. [email protected] / 01832 280468 / 07949 495422
Visitors are kindly asked to note that car parking is at Bosworth’s Garden Centre, a 300m gravel walk from the gardens and visitor entrance.
We regret that due to several flights of stairs, the House is not suitable for users of wheelchairs or any type of mobility aid or pushchairs.
The gardens are mainly accessible via grass and gravel paths.
Please contact the Events Office for further information in advance of your visit.
Getting here
Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6SH
Elton Hall is situated on the outskirts of Peterborough, off the A605, just 3 miles from the A1.
If you are arriving by public transport, the nearest train station in the centre of Peterborough is 20 minutes drive (12 miles) away. Alternatively, the the X4 bus route from Peterborough to Northampton now stops regularly in Elton very near to Elton Hall.
Elton Hall & Gardens: In Pictures
One of Britain’s most important collections
The library is particularly noteworthy and includes one of the most important collections in private hands. Revel in the opportunity to see the prayer book given to the infamous Henry VIII; inside it you can see the handwriting of this tyrannical Tudor king as well as that of his three children.
Gardens that continue to evolve
In the magnificent gardens, a programme of restoration which began in the 1980’s continues to this day with the creation of a Gothic Orangery, flower garden, arboretum and an enchanting sunken lily pond.
An idyllic wedding venue
Stroll through the gardens to our Gothic Orangery, perfect for an intimate ceremony, or for a larger guest list, tie the knot in our grand Victorian Billiard Room with its impressive lantern ceiling.
Discover the majesty of Elton Hall from above
Elton Hall Wins Judge’s Choice Award 2021
Winning the Judge’s Choice Award was Meredyth (Lady) Proby’s creation of an almost entirely new garden in the historic setting of Elton Hall in Cambridgeshire. Lady Proby has spent a lifetime transforming and enriching a garden that had already been through...
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Elton Hall & Gardens are open annually from June to August. Take a look at our Opening Times above to see further details about their opening dates and hours. Historic Houses members can enjoy free entry when showing their membership card at the gate.
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