We absolutely adored this walk. We parked at the main car park (not the one at the house which is reserved for guests) – the walk starts just behind the house. It starts off as a lovely little woodland walk and tucked away further on is the secret garden – a beautiful little boarded walk with water features, streams, amazing plants, seats and old trees. The kids absolutely loved it and my parents appreciated the seating!
The whole place is really accessible – definitely for pushchairs. We went to the tea rooms afterwards and ate a lot of cake (sadly closed at the moment due to Covid).Â
Entry and parking is free but any donations welcomed. Dogs are welcomed on leads but beware that you need to take doodoos home with you! There are other walks around there to explore too.
🌿 Length: c.1 mile
🌿 Café: Yes but currently closed – check website for updates
🌿 Play area: Not officially, but logs to clamber on
🌿 Pushchairs/Wheelchairs: Definitely for pushchairs – possibly for wheelchairs, but woodland paths leading to the garden
🌿 Dogs: Yes – on leads. No bins available
🌿 Toilets: Yes but currently closed due to Covid (check website) – no baby change.
🌿 Seats: Yes
🌿 Picnic area: Space to sit
🌿 Opening times: Dawn til dusk
🌿 Entrance fee: None but donations welcome
🌿 Parking: NR29 5PG (what3words ///processor.beep.steered) We parked at the main car park (not the one at the house which is reserved for guests) – walk starts ///overdone.entire.reseller
🌿 Other: Look out for swallowtails in the summer!
🌿 Website:  https://howhilltrust.org.uk/2020/11/09/latest-visitor-information-2/
🌿 Guide (with map): http://howhilltrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Secret_Gardens_map.pdf
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