Woolsthorpe Manor
BEST FOR
Ages 5-17
ENTRY
from £7.13
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Grantham
What it’s like
The actual house where Newton watched an apple fall and split light with a prism, plus a hands-on science centre in the grounds.
This is Isaac Newton's childhood home, and the site leans into that hard. You can stand in the room where he used a prism to split sunlight, walk out to the orchard and see the apple tree that supposedly got him thinking about gravity, then head into the Science Discovery Centre for hands-on stuff that ties back to what he actually worked out. There's also a 40-minute pop-up planetarium show, which is the sort of thing that'll anchor the visit for a seven or eight-year-old who's just started asking why things fall down.
Ages 5 to 17 are what the pricing's built around, and that tracks. Under-5s go free, which is generous of them, but there isn't much here for a toddler to actually do beyond the garden and the tree. A family ticket for two adults and up to three kids is £37.50, or £22.50 if it's just one adult. National Trust members walk in free, and if you've got a family or joint membership you'll need to bring both cards.
The manor house itself only opens for tours in the morning (10 to 12:30, Monday, Thursday and Friday) then again 1 to 3 in the afternoon, so if you specifically want inside the house you need to time it around that, not the general 10 to 5 opening for the science centre and garden. Last entry to the house is 3pm, last entry to the rest of the site is 4pm. The grounds have gravel paths, slopes and a steep bit from the car park up to the house, and the corridors inside are narrow, so a big double buggy is going to be a faff. There's one coffee shop, Newton's Barn, for food, and parking's free and included in your entry.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 5 to 17, the house and pricing aren't built for toddlers
- Last entry
- 3pm for Manor House. 4pm for rest of site
- Parking
- Free parking included in entry fee for general visitors
- Food
- One coffee shop (Newton's Barn) with food and drink
- Pushchairs
- Prams should be left outside manor house due to limited space
- Wheelchairs
- One wheelchair available for pre-booking
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Worth knowing
- Under 5s go free
- The manor house only opens mornings and early afternoon on Mon, Thu and Fri, not the full day
- Grounds have loose gravel, slopes and steps, and there's a steep climb from the car park to the house
- Prams have to stay outside the manor house, so a baby seat is the way in if you need one
- Admission may drop a bit between 25 June and 1 September 2026 due to a VAT change
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£15 for an adult, £7.50 for a child aged 5 to 17. A family ticket for two adults and up to three kids is £37.50, or £22.50 with one adult. Under-5s go free.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like you turn up and pay on the day.
Is it any good for a toddler?
Not really the target age. Pricing starts at 5 and the manor house has narrow corridors and steps, though under-5s do get in free if you fancy the garden and the apple tree.
What are the opening hours?
The Science Discovery Centre, garden and coffee shop run 10am to 5pm daily. The manor house only opens for tours 10 to 12:30 and again 1 to 3pm, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
What's the last entry time?
3pm for the manor house, 4pm for the rest of the site.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking is included in your entry fee. There's blue badge parking close to the main entrance too, but general parking is limited.
Can we bring a pushchair?
You'll need to leave prams outside the manor house as space is tight inside. They've got a Hippychick hip-carrying baby seat you can borrow instead.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are welcome on site.
What if someone needs a wheelchair?
There's one wheelchair available but you need to book it in advance by phone or email. If nobody's booked it that day it's first-come, first-served.
Is there anywhere to eat?
Newton's Barn coffee shop does food and drink on site.
Are there discounts for groups?
Yes, group rates work out at £14.25 for an adult and £7.13 for a child.
Do National Trust members pay?
No, entry's free for National Trust members, and members also park free. Bring both cards if you've got a family or joint membership.
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