House and Gardens

It is with enormous regret that as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, we have taken the difficult decision not to reopen the House to visitors this year. This is because of the relatively small size of some rooms, narrow routes and physical restrictions on two-way access, meaning that appropriate measures to observe social distancing are not possible.

The Gardens are currently closed along with Government guidance concerning ticketed outdoor venues. This will be kept under constant review with the prospect of opening the gardens later in the summer.

The parkland will remain open daily from 7am to 6pm, free of charge. All other facilities including the Orangery Restaurant, Garden Café, Gift Shop, Garden Shop and toilets remain closed.

We hope our visitors to Burghley will be able to enjoy the great pleasures which the Park has to offer at this time of year. Together, we want to support our local community as much as we possibly can and hope that you will find some comfort here with your families. We do however ask all visitors to observe Government guidelines regarding social distancing and keep dogs on leads at all times. Thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.

All tickets to the House and Gardens and Gardens are available as annual passes at no extra charge and eligible for gift aid. These passes will allow access to the House and Gardens or Gardens for a full year from the date of purchase. Online advance ticket discounts are also available as annual passes at no extra charge. Please note your year starts from the date of purchase of your ticket, not the date of your visit, so you can visit on any day after your purchase. Certain event days will not be included in annual pass admission, if you are visiting for a specific event, please check which tickets you need to purchase on our events diary.

The House is shown by freeflow self-guided tour, with an optional daily guided tour at 3pm, subject to availability

The park is open all year round from 8am to 6pm or dusk if earlier, and admission is free to all (please note the park may be closed occasionally for events or deer management).

Photography is now permitted within the House and Gardens, for personal use only. In the House the use of tripods is not permitted and we politely request that you are mindful of other visitors by using your camera without the flash.

• Please supervise your children at all times. (A minimum of one adult to every four children is required).
• For hygiene reasons please can children to be clothed or in swimsuits (including swim nappies) at all times.
• To protect little toes from bumps and scrapes footwear has to be worn.
• Sorry no dogs or ball games.
• You are welcome to eat your picnics in the Gardens, but please do so in the Garden of Surprises where there is more space to do so.
• The water in the Garden of Surprises is not suitable for drinking, but please visit our Garden Cafe or Shed where we can refill your water bottles for free or you can purchase water if needed.