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Walk with a Gardener - Castle and Fernery

Walk and chat with our gardener to discover more about the history and future of the gardens. Learn what inspires the gardens team and how they maintain and enhance this special place.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Discover more about the gardens on this guided walk up to the fernery. Who are our gardens team and what inspires them to look after this special place?

Passing through many other significant areas of the garden on the way, we’ll have time to chat about their past, present and future.

Learn more about how the castle and the fernery came to be and how the gardens team is planning to enhance this peaceful space.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for all the family

Meeting point

Meet at the visitor information shed opposite the play area.

What to bring and wear

Suitable footwear to walk on paths and some grass areas.

Accessibility

The route follows hard standing paths up to Archers Hill Gate with a short walk across a grass lawn to re-join hard standing paths for the rest of the route to the fernery. For more information please visit the Accessibility page of our website. To pre-book a mobility scooter please call us, or email wentworthcastlegardens@nationaltrust.org.uk

Other

Dogs welcome on a short fixed length lead.

Contact info

Business Services and Booking Enquiries

Upcoming events

Event

Step into history walks - Parkland Monuments 

Head out into the parkland on a friendly volunteer-led walk to learn about the way in which Thomas and William Wentworth shaped their wider estate.

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on
21 Mar to 17 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:45
+ 6 other dates or times
Event

Spring awakening - Qigong 

Join us this March for a seasonal Qigong practice in our beautiful gardens, focused on harnessing the energising and awakening energy of spring.

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on
25 Mar 2025
at
10:30 to 11:30
Event

Open Archives 

Look behind the scenes with our research and archive volunteers.

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on
25 Mar 2025
at
10:30 to 12:30
Event

Beginners’ Running group 

Meet like-minded people and build up your fitness in the beautiful surroundings of Wentworth Castle Gardens.

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on
26 Mar to 31 Dec 2025
at
10:15 to 12:00
+ 40 other dates or times