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Biddulph Grange Garden
A masterpiece of Victorian garden design - a quirky, playful paradise
Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7SD
Opening times for 30 July 2025
Asset Opening time Garden 10:00 - 17:30 Shop 11:00 - 17:45 Tea-room 10:00 - 17:00 Last admission time 30 minutes before garden closing time.
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Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £14.30 £13.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £7.15 £6.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £35.75 £32.50 1 adult, 2 children £21.45 £19.50 Group (Adult 18+) £11.70 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
- Bookshop
- Café
There are two sets of steps with a handrail up to the tearoom.
- Car park
- Guided tour
Available upon request or when advertised.
- Plant shop
- Toilet
The garden is built on the side of a valley and has many gradients. There are narrow gravel paths, ledges, over 400 steps, gradients and dark narrow tunnels throughout the garden.
- Accessible route and/or map
Accessible route to parts of the garden highlighted on the welcome map from Visitor Reception
- Accessible toilet
This is located by the shop
- Braille (guide or menu)
Located at Visitor Reception
- Designated parking
50 yards for the visitor welcome point
- Drop-off point
Drop off by visitor welcome / shop
- Induction loop
- Level access to shop
- Photograph album
- Seating available
- Steps/uneven terrain
There are many gradients and over 400 steps all around the garden as well as tunnels and narrow paths.
- Wheelchairs available
Manual wheelchairs available to loan from Visitor Reception
- By road
The entrance to Biddulph Grange Garden is located on Grange Road which is accessible via the A527 (Congleton Road). The garden is 3 ½ miles southeast of Congleton and 7 miles north of Stoke on Trent
Parking: Please respect our neighbours by parking in the visitor car park, there is no additional charge for using the car park.
Sat Nav: ST8 7SD. What3Words (for Car Park): ///fury.swan.pythons
- On foot
Follow the A527 until you reach the junction to Grange Road. Follow Grange Road for approximately one minute until you can see the signage to the entrance to the garden.
- By train
The closest train station to Biddulph Grange Garden is Congleton Train Station, which is approximately 2½ miles away. Please note if you’re planning to travel via Stoke on Trent Train Station from 2nd- 22nd August, your journey is likely to be affected by a planned engineering closure. Please use another means of transport.
- By bus
The garden is accessible via bus Monday- Saturday via Bus 94 provided by D&G Bus. Alight at the Grange Road stop and then follow the brown direction signs to the garden on foot.
- Cycling
Cycle racks are available in the Car Park; they can be found opposite the Visitor reception. Use Cycle route 55 along Biddulph Valley Way, exit at Marsh Green following the road to the junction that leads onto A527 (Congleton Road). Follow the road until you reach the junction leading to Grange Road which will have brown directional signage to Biddulph Grange Garden.
Planning your visit
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Accessibility at Biddulph Grange Garden
Find out how to best access Biddulph Grange Garden and how to make the most out of your visit.
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Group visits to Biddulph Grange Garden
Groups have been coming to Biddulph Grange since Victorian times. With guided tours and self-led visits, discover what makes this Grade I listed garden so special.
Photography
We offer the opportunity for special occasion and commercial photography. Advance booking is essential. For more details contact biddulphgrange@nationaltrust.org.uk or 01782517999.
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Highlights
Chinese Garden
An iconic garden, complete with a bright red pagoda and bridge, golden water buffalo statue set landscaped with colourful acer trees.
Geological Gallery
A unique Victorian display of fossils and geological strata laid out according to the Biblical days of creation, a fascinating journey through time.
The Stumpery
The oldest stumpery in the country and the inspiration for many more. An atmospheric sunken path bordered by upside-down oak tree roots.
Egyptian Court
Hidden behind by hedges, sits a topiary pyramid and obelisks, guarded by two pairs of sphinx statues.
Woodland Play Area
Disappear into the woods for adventure play for all ages. Experience the seasons as you enjoy the climbing frames, see-saw and balance beams.
Tearoom
Offering a variety of hot and cold drinks as well as delicious cakes and bakes. Sit in the former Billiard Room or enjoy outside seating.
Shop
As well as selling variety of gifts and souvenirs, there’s a plant centre stocked with seasonal planting themed to the garden.
Second-hand Bookshop
Filled with pre-loved books in a wide variety of genres in both fiction and non-fiction. Enjoy browsing in the former Writing Room.
Things to see and do
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Family activities
Let children's imaginations run free as they explore. Find out about upcoming events and features in the garden that are perfect for the whole family.
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Group visits to Biddulph Grange Garden
Groups have been coming to Biddulph Grange since Victorian times. With guided tours and self-led visits, discover what makes this Grade I listed garden so special.
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Things to see in Biddulph Grange Garden
Explore the garden where garden rooms lead into each other. See exotic plants, Grade II listed sculptures and seasonal blooms.
Trail
Garden trail at Biddulph Grange
Discover all the seasons in just one relaxing walk! Using this trail, you will experience the splendour of the evergreen and golden autumnal hues through mysterious tunnels and scenic pathways.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Biddulph Grange Garden
Pick up a tasty treat in the tea-room, grab a must-have in the shop or select a second-hand book from the bookshop in the cherry orchard. Read all about eating and shopping at Biddulph Grange.
Upcoming events
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Summer of Play
There's plenty of summer fun to be had at Biddulph Grange Garden. With a range of different activities spread across the garden, there's something for everyone. Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
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Heritage Open Days
Visit the garden free of charge. Various different entrances will be open exclusive to Heritage Open Days.
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Don't go into the Cellar presents 'Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula'
In late-Victorian London, a spate of inexplicable murders has Scotland Yard baffled. Bodies are being found drained of blood. Sherlock Holmes knows that vampires do not exist, until he witnesses evidence to the contrary.
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Don't go into the Cellar presents 'A Christmas Carol'
Join the great Victorian novelist Charles Dickens as he brings to life one of the most famous ghost stories of all time.
About Biddulph Grange Garden
A Victorian Masterpiece
At Biddulph Grange Garden you can take on a global journey, from Egyptian pyramids, a Himalayan Glen through an Italian Garden to a Victorian vision of China. The garden features collections of rhododendrons, a stunning Dahlia Walk, and the oldest Golden Larch in Britain, just to name a few. It’s also home to the country’s oldest Stumpery, an unusual display of upside-down oak tree roots.Treat Yourself
The Tearoom has a variety of hot and cold drinks on offer, as well as a full menu including a delicious array of cakes and bakes. The Shop includes a well-stocked Plant Centre, filled with seasonal plants inspired by the planting within the garden.Access
Set on a hill side, there are many steps and differing gradients. For more information regarding accessing the garden please visit: Access at Biddulph Grange Garden | National TrustHistory
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History of Biddulph Grange Garden
Read about the people that shaped Biddulph Grange Garden, the people that created it and its legacy.
Our work
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Our work at Biddulph Grange Garden
Discover more about the work currently being undertaken to care for Biddulph Grange Garden.
Support us
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Volunteering at Biddulph Grange Garden
If you’re interested in volunteering at Biddulph Grange Garden, please keep checking for future opportunities.
Art and collections
Biddulph Grange's objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Biddulph Grange on the National Trust Collections website.