Burghley House. Various opening days and times. Admission charged.

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Accessibility:
Designated parking available close to the building. Accessible toilets are available. Stair lifts are used to access other floors, but they do not hold a wheelchair so assistance is required. A ramp is available for use. Garden paths consist of wood chippings and dirt, mostly level but bumps and obstructions may exist.

https://burghley.co.uk/plan-your-visit/accessibility

2025: "Where possible we make provisions to ensure Burghley is accessible for wheelchair, mobility scooter and buggy users.

Wheelchair users can access the State Rooms and Orangery Restaurant via our Stannah stairlifts. Please note, wheelchair users must be able to transfer themselves from a wheelchair to the stairlift and back again unaided. Our Porter on duty (or stairlift trained member of the Burghley team) will be available on your visit to operate the stairlift. 
 

Our State Rooms are located on the first floor and we have no means of getting mobility scooters upstairs. However, we have a number of manual wheelchairs available for visitors to use during their visit to the House. These are available on a first come, first served basis but it is very rare that one will not be available on arrival.

The Gardens are mostly accessible to wheelchair users but please be aware that in the Sculpture Garden, the paths are gravel and some open areas of the Gardens are very uneven without pathways.

Hide & Secrets Adventure Play has been designed with accessibility in mind. Accessible ramps and turning circles provide level access to the lower levels of the Hidden Towers and Under 5s play structures where specially designed interactive play features are in place. One of the look-out platforms across the gorge has ramp access. All pathways have been designed to be wheelchair-friendly.

Both our Courtyard and Garden Shops have ramp access available. The Garden Café is on the ground floor.

Disabled parking is available nearby the House and Gardens entrance points and clearly signposted as you drive through main visitor entrance on arrival. Disabled Parking for Adventure Play visitors is located in the main Visitor Car Park close to the Adventure Play entrance.
 

Disabled toilet facilities are available in the Chestnut Courtyard close to the House entrance, at the Garden Café located next to the Gardens entrance and at the Hide & Secrets Adventure Play toilets.

Our Porters and Duty Managers are always available during visiting hours and there to assist with any queries or concerns you may have during your visit."

Visiting with a carer

Carers are able to visit us for free and we will issue a complimentary ticket upon arrival. Carers must provide proof of carer status upon arrival showing that they are recognised as a carer for the accompanying visitor.

Evidence we accept as proof of carer status:

- A letter from the local authority of the carer confirming that they are in receipt of Carer’s Allowance, or are in some other way recognised as a carer by the local authority

- A letter from a GP confirming that the carer has registered with them as a carer

- A registered carer card provided as part of another scheme (e.g. CredAbility Access Card, CEA Card, etc)

If you are a carer and you want to be able to visit Burghley on your own sometimes, not purely as a helper for the person you care for, then you will need to purchase a ticket/membership at the usual price.

For House and Gardens visitors please follow the signs to the Disabled Parking area which is located close to the House. Disabled Parking for Adventure Play visitors is located in the main Visitor Car Park close to the Adventure Play entrance."

Brief Description:

Burghley House is an Elizabethan house built by William Cecil. The house itself is very large, having taken several decades to construct. The venue has many different rooms to visit, each decorated differently and showcasing how the house was used between the 17th and 19th centuries. There is a sculpture garden.


Further Information

Address:

Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3JY


Email:

burghley@burghley.co.uk


Phone:

01780 752451 (General Enquiries)


Website:

http://www.burghley.co.uk

Opening Hours:

During open days, the house is open from 11:00am to 5:00pm. The house is closed on Fridays. Updated details on which days the house is open can be found on this page, as it changes each year.


Directions:

Burghley is 1 mile from Stamford and 20 minutes north of Peterborough on the A1. what3words for Main Visitor Entrance: bluffing.shadow.options

Very detailed driving directions can be found on this page. Electric Vehicle Charging points are available to use on-site."

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Transport:

There is a bus stop approximately 500 metres away from Burghley House, serving the 201 and 202 services hourly.

2025: "By Train: Our nearest station is Stamford, approximately half a mile from the entrance to the Parkland and 1.5 miles to Burghley House. Stamford is a cross country link from the mainline from London to Edinburgh via Peterborough. For more information please visit National Rail.

By Bus: A local bus service operated by Delaine stops opposite the Main Visitor Entrance on Barnack Road. From here it is approximately 600m to The House entrance. For more timetables and further information visit Delaine Buses."

The nearest train station is Stamford station, approximately 1.5 miles away from Burghley House. You may want to use a taxi service to reach the house as the bus station is not nearby.


Amenities:

There is a garden shop, a restaurant and a café within the Burghley area itself. Visiting the shops does not require payment of an admission fee. Additionally, there are two nearby hotels outside of the venue for those who wish to stay the night. 

"Complimentary parking at Burghley applies to all visitors. This includes coaches and mini-buses. 

 Burghley accepts no responsibility for any personal property.

 Photography is allowed for non-commercial private use only. The use of Drones is not permitted anywhere at Burghley."

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