Welcome to Chippenham Park Gardens, one of the best gardens in Suffolk & Cambridgeshire. We are open to the public several times a year, offering visitors the chance to explore our stunning gardens in every season. Please find the latest times, dates, and essential visitor information below.
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Plan your visit to enjoy one of the most beautiful gardens to visit in Suffolk and near Newmarket.
Although we are now closed for the year, we do offer Private Tours.
Or stay in the loop through our Gardens Blog.
2026 Opening Times & Dates:
WINTER | SPRING OPENING
EVERYDAY from Saturday 24th January 2026 until Wednesday 1st April 2026.
From 10am until 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.​​​
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Don't miss out on our stunning snowdrop walks start in January. We look forward to welcoming our regular visitors, as well as any newcomers, to enjoy our woodland walks filled with snowdrops shimmering in the winter sunshine. As the months move on into spring, our Cambridgeshire-Norfolk countryside walks burst into colour as the daffodils, irises and cyclamen push through the spring soil.
Snowdrop Walks and Spring Gardens
EGG-CITING SPECIAL EVENT
** TICKETED EVENT: Thursday 2nd April 2026 & Friday 3rd April 2026 ONLY **
From 10am until 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.​​​
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We're excited to have two days dedicated to our most beloved annual event - the Chippenham Park East Egg Hunt! Tickets will be available in January. Worried you'll forget? Sign up for our occasional newsletter and we'll remind you.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
SUMMER OPENING
Enjoy the best Rose Garden in Cambridgeshire & Suffolk
EVERYDAY from Saturday 30th May 2026 – Sunday 7th June 2026.
From 10am until 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.​
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We are excited to invite you back to our little corner of Cambridgeshire to enjoy our classic English Garden with roses in bloom delicately scenting the air. As well as our rose garden, you can enjoy our carefully curated, RHS-Partner Gardens at your leisure during our short summer season.
AUTUMN OPENING
EVERYDAY from Sunday 11th October 2026 – Sunday 18th October 2026.
From 10am until 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.​
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Looking for a wonderful day out near Newmarket? You could hardly do better than the wonderful autumn woodland walks at Chippenham Park Ely.
Autumn Woodland Walks
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Important Entry Information
Plan Your Visit
Located on the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border, Chippenham Park Gardens is easily accessible from Ely, Newmarket, and Cambridge. Whether you're searching for gardens to visit in Suffolk or a peaceful countryside retreat, we can’t wait to welcome you.
We thank you in advance for taking note of the following before visiting our English Country Garden Estate at Chippenham Park:
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​Cash Payments: At this time, we are only able to accept cash payments at the gate and café.
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Entry Prices: £10 for Adults, £3 for Children ages 5-16 years. To enquire about an Annual Membership, please contact the office.
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​​​RHS Members: Free entry, with your membership card, from Monday to Friday only, when the Gardens are open.
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Groups: We welcome groups but if you will be arriving by coach, please contact us to book in advance.
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Tea Room / Café: Our café is open when the gardens are open offering a small but delicious locally-sourced menu. Access to the café is included with your garden entry fee, and is only available to those who have purchased garden entry. Please note, we currently accept cash payments only.
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​​​Easter Egg Hunt: £5 for each child taking part, in addition to Garden Entry fee of £10 for Adults. No additional entry fee for children. We urge you to book your tickets in advance.
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Safety: Please be aware when visiting, especially with children, that the gardens contain large areas of unfenced, open water and we urge you to take care whilst walking, particularly if you have children in your group.
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Dogs: We welcome guests with dogs on leads. Thank you, in advance, for picking up after them.
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Food: You are welcome to enjoy a light lunch or drink at our Café, but we are unable to allow picnics or off-site food on the premises as, sadly, not everyone takes good care of their waste, and we do not have the staff to clear up.​
Bikes & Ball Games: Please refrain from biking or playing ball games during your visit so our beautiful plants are not accidentally damaged.
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Photography: We encourage you to take casual snaps of our gardens, and if you would like to organise photoshoot, please contact us for pricing. ​​
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Accessibility: Wheelchair access is limited in places although there are wood-chip paths in most places. There is wheelchair access to the outdoor toilet in the kitchen garden but the indoor toilets have a couple of steps.
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​Toilets: We have outdoor toilets available in the kitchen garden, in addition to indoor toilets. There are a few steps to the indoor toilets, so they are not wheelchair accessible.
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Parking: we have plenty of parking available on site. For Coaches, please contact us in advance to arrange entry and parking.​​
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