National Trust - Clumber Park
ENTRY
from £3.09
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Worksop
What it’s like
Miles of woodland paths, bike trails and a playground to explore around a huge former country estate near Worksop.
This is one for a proper day outdoors rather than a quick stop. There's a playground for the smaller ones, and over 20 miles of surfaced paths for everyone else to walk or cycle. Cycle hire is on site if you haven't brought your own bikes, and the estate is big enough that you can pick a short loop or a proper trek depending on how the legs are holding up.
Entry isn't free, £6.50 for an adult and £3.25 for a child, or £16.25 for a family of two adults and up to three kids. That's the ticket for the park itself rather than any one activity, so once you're in you can mix a walk with the playground and still have time for the Discovery Centre or the chapel. The walled kitchen garden is worth building into the route too, and it keeps different hours from the rest of the site so don't leave it until the last half hour.
Food-wise there's a café open at weekends through the autumn, plus other food outlets dotted around, and picnics are allowed if you'd rather bring your own and find a spot on the grass. Dogs are welcome across most of the park, just not inside the Turning Yard café itself, though they can sit outside with you.
Access has clearly had some proper thought put into it. There are 24 blue badge spaces in a hard standing car park close to the main facilities, mobility scooters can be hired free if you book ahead, and a free shuttle bus runs out to Clumber Bridge and the Cascade for anyone who can't manage the mile-long walk. Around Christmas and October half term there are extra activities, so it's worth timing a visit around one of those if the kids need more than just trees and fresh air.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- A big estate walk and playground that suits most ages, especially cycling families
- Parking
- Free parking included with admission in main car park and Central Bark car park
- Wheelchairs
- Mobility scooters available to hire free of charge (pre-booking advised)
- Dogs
- Welcome in most areas but not inside Turning Yard café
- The walled kitchen garden keeps different hours to the main park, so check your route timing
- Mobility scooters are free to hire but they'd like you to book ahead
- Dogs can join you almost everywhere except inside the Turning Yard café
- Blue badge holders get 24 spaces in a hard standing car park near the main facilities
- Extra activities run at October half term and Christmas
Plan your visit
How much does it cost to get in?
£6.50 for an adult and £3.25 for a child, or £16.25 for a family ticket covering two adults and up to three kids. There's also a one adult, up to three children option at £9.75.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it sounds like a straightforward turn-up-and-pay visit.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking comes with your admission in the main car park and Central Bark, with overflow space at busier times.
What is there for kids to actually do?
There's an adventure playground, cycle hire and miles of woodland trails to walk or bike around. During October half term there's a Guardian of the Forest activity, and Christmas brings its own events.
Can we bring our dog?
Dogs are welcome in most of the park. They just can't come inside the Turning Yard café, though they're fine sitting outside it with you.
What if we've got a wheelchair or a mobility scooter user in the group?
There are 24 blue badge spaces close to the main facilities, over 20 miles of accessible surfaced paths, and mobility scooters available to hire free of charge if you book ahead. A free shuttle bus also runs out to Clumber Bridge and the Cascade for anyone who can't manage the walk.
Is there anywhere to eat?
The main café runs at weekends through the autumn period, and there are other food outlets across the park too. Picnics are allowed if you'd rather bring your own.
Can disabled visitors bring a carer for free?
Up to two carers can come in free of charge with a disabled visitor.
What are the opening hours?
Through late September to mid October the park itself is open 7am to 5pm, with the café, shop, Discovery Centre and chapel generally running 10am to 5pm. Hours trim back slightly from late October into winter.
Is the walled kitchen garden worth visiting?
It's open separately from 10am to 4pm through to the end of December, so build it into your route early rather than leaving it for the end of the day.
Do you cater for groups?
Group pricing is available for parties of 15 or more, at £6.18 for an adult and £3.09 for a child.
Is there mobile signal or wifi?
Mobile reception is limited across the park, but free wifi is available within the main visitor facilities.
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