Group visits to Wimpole Estate

Bringing your group to Wimpole

A visit to Wimpole can last from a few hours to a full day. We welcome groups of all sizes with discounts applying to groups of over 15. Entry for National Trust members is free.

Coach driver benefits

Coach driver benefits include:

• £5 refreshment voucher
• Free parking in the coach car park
• Free admission to the estate.

Payment 

• National Trust Members enter free. 
• For group reductions to apply, all admission fees must be made in one payment on the day of your visit, either by cash, credit, or debit card. We cannot invoice you for your group visit.
• The group rates do not apply if group members pay individually. 
• Please note no group rates are available on weekends, Bank Holidays or special event days. The accounts department are unable to accept payment in advance.

Arrival procedure for groups

• There is an area allocated for coach parking, please follow the signage in the car park. If you are significantly delayed, please let us know while you are still on route by calling 01223 206000.
• On arrival, the group leader must go to the Hardwicke Gate visitor centre to obtain tickets or take all NT membership cards to the visitor centre to be scanned. 
• Please ensure the rest of the party stay on the coach – once the leader has signed everyone in, the group can enter through the side doors, without having to come through the main reception area. 

Other important information

• Please make sure all National Trust members are aware that they must have their cards for free admission to Wimpole.
• In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the National Trust reserves the right to change or cancel any booking at any time.
• Group leaders remain, at all times, responsible for the safety and discipline of adults and children in their groups.
• The National Trust reserves the right to refuse entry to groups which, in the opinion of the National Trust are significantly larger in number than previously agreed or are likely to cause unacceptable damage or disturbance to the property.

 

Who is eligible for free entry? 

Registered tourist board guides (on production of a valid badge), coach drivers and tour leaders escorting groups of 15 or more. National Trust members also receive free entry, so it is at your discretion whether to refund the entrance fee to members if you have included it in your package – this is not refunded by the National Trust. 

Members must bring their current membership cards with them to avoid paying the full group rate. If any of your group would like to join the National Trust please direct them to our Membership page or call 0344 800 1895.

Free familiarisation visits for group leaders 

If you're planning a group visit you can request our free Travel Trade Pass and you and a friend or colleague will gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or experiencing somewhere for yourself to help you plan a successful visit. To receive your pass, call 0344 249 1895 or email us at traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk