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Walton Hall and Gardens welcomes you to the former home and gardens of Lord and Lady Daresbury and Warrington’s premier destination. Set within acres of tranquil and idyllic parkland, steeped in local history, this has been a popular destination for nearly three generations – and you can see why! We have a Children’s Zoo to amble through, beautiful grounds that are perfect for picnics on hazy, lazy summer days. There are woodland walks and orchard ones too, flower beds and picturesque pond. Entertain the children for hours and hours at our fantastic, fully-accessible playground, play a round of Adventure Golf or Pitch ‘n’ Putt – the choice is yours, it’s up to you. Also, lovingly restored to its original grandeur, Walton Hall is perfect for weddings and celebrations. Boasting unique antique furniture, Victorian paintings, an oak-panelled hall, grand staircase and high gilded ceilings, this is a hall with lots of history. So, whether you’re interested in viewing the hall for a future ‘I do’, or just visiting with family and friends, there’s always a warm welcome at Walton Hall and Gardens.

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angelatopping

May 2023

Fabulous Place to Visit for Children and Adults

Walton Gardens is very large and we didn't have time to see all of it. We went to check it out for taking our grandchildren. We did look at the cafe but I found the flagging and cobbles hard to walk on, and it looked rather dark inside. There are no toilets in the cafe, but there are some not far away. We walked back to the entrance and carried on to the children's playground, which had an excellent range of well-maintained equipment, including a swing to accommodate disabled children, which I was very pleased to see. A separate gated area was for children of 8+ and was a bit more challenging, with a zip wire, but still very safe. There were plenty of seats and picnic tables, and more toilets, including an accessible one. We also visited the children's zoo, where there were nice smooth paths, gentle slopes and more benches. There is a lot more to see in the gardens. The site is completely free to enter, though there are a number of attractions that have a small fee attached, such as pitch and putt and an Alpaca experience. It's a great place to go for a fabulous, low budget family day out, with lots of places to enjoy a picnic. The day we went there was an ice cream van. Several events are held there such as outdoor theatre and a food festival. Everywhere was very well maintained and there were pretty flowerbeds to admire along the paths.

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Disabled Access Information for Walton Hall and Gardens

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We’re proud to be a fully accessible attraction, and we welcome many visitors with wheelchairs, mobility scooters and limited mobility every week. • Free disabled parking for blue badge holders for 3 hours. • Accessible pathways. • Our playground includes accessible apparatus. • Our Adventure Golf course was designed in conjunction with Warrington Disability Partnership to ensure it is as accessible as possible for all. • Course one of our four orienteering courses is designed to be fully accessible. • Free wheelchair hire, operated on a first come, first served basis and cannot currently be pre-booked. • Accessible toilet facilities are available across the estate including at our entrance, by the playground and by Walton Hall itself. The accessible toilet located at our entrance also includes a hoist. • Walton Hall has a lift, and ramps are also available for our front entrance. • The Old Riding School, Walton Hall Golf Cub and our Glasshouses all have built in access ramps.

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Our public car park has several disabled bays and we also offer 3 hours free parking for blue badge holders.

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Toilets features at Walton Hall and Gardens

We have accessible toilets in each of our three toilet blocks, located by our main entrance, by the playground and next to Walton Hall itself. Our Changing Places toilet is located in the toilet block by our main entrance.

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