Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous VCC Tourism for All Winner 2006
- Regional and Miscellaneous Garden of Distinction 2008
- Visit Britain VAQAS Accredited 2004
Facilities
Provider Features
- In countryside
- Visit Chester & Cheshire Member
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - There are a few steps/rough areas that are unsuitable for wheelchair users
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Event Venue
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- German printed material
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens
Type: Museum
This 38-acre award-winning museum and gardens has a 2.5-acre Georgian Walled Garden with Rose Walk, herb garden, fruit garden, vegetable plots and herbaceous borders. During this spring, visitors are invited to join in celebrations to highlight an almost-forgotten fruit, on guided Quince Blossom Tours. With records dating back to 1275, the walled garden has around 23 varieties of this hard, strongly perfumed fruit. Treat the family to music, tours, storytelling and more.
One of Cheshire's Gardens of Distinction in Cheshire's Year of Gardens 08.
Opening Times
Museum - Weekday 12pm - 5pm 20 Mar 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
Museum - Weekend 12pm - 6pm 20 Mar 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
Walled Gardens - Everyday 1.30pm - 4.30pm 20 Mar 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
Museum - Everyday 12pm - 4pm 1 Nov 2008 - 31 Mar 2009
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| (2+3) - From 1st April 2008 | from £13.40 |
| (2+3) - Until 31st March 2008 | from £12.75 |
| From 1st April 2008 | from £5.20 |
| Until 31st March 2008 | from £4.95 |
| From 1st April 2008 | from £3.70 |
| From 1st April 2008 | from £3.70 |
| Until 31st March 2008 | from £3.50 |
| Until 31st March 2008 | from £3.50 |
| Under 5 | free |
Road Directions
Leave M56, jct 11, follow brown signs all other directions follow Norton Priory signs.
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