A garden for all seasons, an ancient deer park and a house filled with treasures and stories
Welcome to Dunham Massey. Encircled by its protective wall, Dunham Massey is a green oasis nestled between the urban sprawl of Manchester and rural tranquillity of Cheshire.
While the Georgian house is closed for conservation until March 2018, the park and garden are the ideal place to enjoy the crisp clear days of winter.
A ramble around the park will reveal a range of architectural oddities and views of the house complete with Dunham’s resident herd of fallow deer;; you may also glimpse other wildlife including owls and woodpeckers. Enjoy a guided walk of the deer park, or take the chance to wrap up warm and wander freely amongst groves of ancient trees.
Dunham is also home to one of Britain’s finest winter gardens, with plenty of scent and colour to delight the senses. Relax in the garden and explore its historic features such as the Orangery, Pump House, Victorian Bark House and the remains of an Elizabethan Mount. Snowdrops, daffodils and bluebells provide an ever changing landscape of colours and scents. In summer, see the celebrated rose garden take centre stage.
Unwind on one of the accessible circular walks before treating yourself to a tasty homemade food at theStables Restaurant or a snack in the visitor centre café and treat yourself at the ice cream parlour.
Find local Cheshire produce and an extensive garden section complete with plants grown at Dunham Massey at one of the largest National Trust shops in the north.
With special events all year round, there’s plenty to brighten your day at Dunham.
