Houghton Hall & Gardens

About Houghton Hall & Gardens

Built for Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, in the 1720s, Houghton Hall is now home to the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley – a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole – and his family.

The Hall is set in extensive parkland, with its famous white fallow deer, an award-winning Walled Garden, Model Soldier Museum (the largest private collection of model soldiers in the world), Cafe and Gift Shop.

An impressive permanent collection of contemporary sculptures is displayed in the grounds.

Unfortunately due to the actions of a few, we only welcome assistance dogs here at Houghton.

Accessibility Information:
The Stables Café and Gift Shop:
The whole stable block is accessible for wheelchairs/pushchairs, although the stable yard is covered with cobbles. There is a disabled WC in the stable block and nappy changing facilities

In the Walled Garden, there are two mobility scooters that you can borrow whilst in the garden. We do not reserve these, but if both are in use, it is not normally a very long wait, and there are places to sit.

At the house, there are also wheelchairs to borrow, and a lift which is available on request.