Middleton Hall & Gardens
BEST FOR
Ages 2-17
ENTRY
from £5
WHERE
Tamworth
What it’s like
A 950-year-old house, a walled Georgian garden and a nature trail to hunt through on a kids' trail, with your ticket covering the whole day.
This is one for wandering rather than racing about. There's a children's trail running through the year to give younger visitors something to chase around the house and grounds, and the house itself spans over 950 years of history, so there's a fair bit to take in if you've got an older child who actually reads the boards. The nature trail is registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, which is a proper reason to slow down and look at what's under the hedges rather than just walking through it.
The Georgian Walled Garden is the bit to save until last, it's the kind of formal, structured space that looks nothing like the wilder nature trail, and going from one to the other in an afternoon is a decent contrast for kids who've only ever seen a garden centre. Your ticket gets you in and out all day.
It's open Wednesday to Sunday from late March to the end of October, 11am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm, so this isn't a year-round back-pocket option and you'll want to check you're going on a day it's actually open. A family ticket for two adults and four children is £30, which softens the blow of the £9.95 adult price a bit if there's a few of you going. There's a café on site and picnics are allowed both in the hall and out in the grounds, with a picnic area in the glade if you'd rather sit outside with sandwiches than pay for lunch.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 2 to 17, the nature trail and garden suit younger ones especially
- Last entry
- 3pm
- Booking
- Pre-booking not essential but recommended to avoid disappointment
- How long to allow
- Your ticket allows you access to the hall and grounds for the whole day
- Picnics
- Own food allowed in hall and grounds with picnic area in the glade
- Getting there by bus or train
- Tamworth train station 5.4 miles away, 12 minutes by car
- Parties
- Group tours available for groups of 15-50 people with guided tours and refreshments from £12.50 per person
- Ticket covers the whole day, so you can leave for lunch and come back with the same ticket
- Season runs late March to October only, not a year-round visit
- Last entry is 3pm even though the site closes at 4pm
- Group tours of 15 to 50 people come with refreshments included
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£9.95 for an adult, £5 for a child aged 2 to 17, under 2s go free. A family ticket for 2 adults and 4 children is £30, or £15 for 1 adult and 2 children.
Do we need to book?
Pre-booking isn't essential but they recommend it to avoid disappointment, so it's worth sorting in advance if you can.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesday to Sunday, 25 March to 31 October 2026, 11am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm.
How long should we stay?
Your ticket covers the whole day, and you can leave and come back later as long as you keep your ticket. That's handy if you want to break the visit up with lunch out.
Is it suitable for a toddler?
Children from age 2 are priced in, and under 2s go free, so it's set up for young visitors. The nature trail and walled garden give little legs plenty of space to wander at their own pace.
Can we bring our own food?
Own food is allowed in both the hall and the grounds, and there's a picnic area in the glade. There's also a café on site if you'd rather not carry sandwiches.
Is it open all year?
No, it runs Wednesday to Sunday from late March to the end of October. Outside that they're open for events rather than general visiting.
Can we book a group visit?
Group tours are available for 15 to 50 people, with guided tours and refreshments included from £12.50 per person.
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