Clumber Park
BEST FOR
Ages 0+
ENTRY
from £3.25
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Worksop
What it’s like
Picnic by the lake, then roam the play area and long Lime Tree Avenue.
Spread a picnic by the 83-acre lake, then let the kids loose on the adventure playground and wander the Pleasure Grounds and Lime Tree Avenue across this 3,800-acre estate. Walled kitchen garden, chapel, cafes, shop and cycle hire are on site too.
Under-5s go free on the admission table; National Trust members enter free. Dogs are welcome, with Central Bark as the dog-friendly cafe. Parking is included with admission.
Park hours on a September day close at 17:00 - check the calendar before a late start. Main facilities are a walk from the Carburton bus stop.
Facilities
Plan your visit
How much does Clumber Park cost?
Entry starts from £3.25. The full price list, taken from the venue's own published prices, is on this page.
Is there parking?
Yes, there's parking on site, plus Blue Badge bays and EV charging.
Can we eat there?
Yes, there's a café, and there's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own.
How accessible is it?
The venue lists step-free access, wheelchair access, an accessible toilet and a Changing Places facility.
Can the dog come?
Yes, it's listed as dog friendly. Worth checking any on-lead rules before you set off.
What ages is it best for?
The venue pitches it at ages 0+.
Is it indoors?
No, this one's an outdoor day, so pick your weather.
How do we find it?
Entry via the A614 or B6034 to Lime Tree Avenue and main crossroads, parking in main car park near central facilities and overflow car park. Vehicular access to Hardwick Village but no access to the south side of the lake. Nearest train stations: Worksop 4.5 miles, Retford 6.5 miles. Stagecoach 'The Sherwood Arrow' bus from Worksop to Ollerton, alight at Carburton, then 0.75 mile walk to the park entrance (main visitor facilities a further 1.5 miles). Clumber Park sits at the North Eastern end of cycle route 648 where it joins National Cycle Route 6.
Areas to explore
Adventure playground/play area
outdoorsAdventure playground/play area at Clumber Park.
Cycling & walking trails
outdoorsOver 20 miles of accessible paths and multi-use trails through woodland, heath and lakeside landscapes.
The Estate
More than 3,800 acres of parkland, gardens, woodlands and an 83 acre serpentine lake.
The Lincoln Stables
Former stables and livery, now home to the Heritage Hub, Past Time Clumber room, Conservation Hub and the Stableyard Scoop ice cream and desserts parlour.
Turning Yard and Laundry Yard
Hub of visitor facilities hosting the Discovery Centre, food and beverage outlets and the Laundry Cottage shop.
Walled kitchen garden
outdoorsAn 18th century, four-acre productive garden with the longest Glasshouse in the National Trust, home to national collections of Rhubarb and Apple.
Also on site
Central Bark
Dog-friendly café at Clumber Park.
Cycle hire
Bike hire available 10:00, bikes to be returned by 16:30.
Discovery Centre
Visitor facility open 10:00-17:00, within the Turning Yard area.
Second-hand bookshop
Second-hand bookshop within the Information Point, opposite the accessible car park.
Turning Yard café
Café where dogs are not allowed inside but welcome to sit outside.
Experiences
Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
19th century Gothic Revival chapel towering above the Pleasure Grounds.
Lime Tree Avenue
A two-mile double row of 1,296 lime trees, described as the longest stretch of its kind in Europe.
Ornamental Bridge
Grade II* listed bridge built 1763-1770 by Stephen Wright, once leading to a Palladian-style house on the estate.
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