Melford Hall Garden – A National Trust Property
Visitors to Melford Hall describe the gardens and parkland as beautiful and well-maintained, with family-friendly touches such as lawn games.
The tea room and café receive positive mentions for quality and atmosphere
Many people noted that there were very knowledgeable and friendly volunteers
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Opening Times & Admission Prices
Opening Days: Open from the end of March to early October. Closed on Monday & Tuesday.
Opening Times: 11am to 4.30pm
Admission Prices: Adults £14, 5 to 17 years £7, Under 5’s Free
Check here for this years full visitor information
Top Tip: Ask the excellent volunteers for information – they are great!
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About Melford Hall Garden
Melford Hall Garden is home to the fabulous crinkle-crankle wall which had to be rebuilt in 1987.
You will find this in the West Garden where there are specimen trees like the Judas Tree and Oriental Plane as well as herbaceous borders.
Lady Ulla’s pond is being renovated and you can’t miss the Banqueting Hall.
‘Lord Somerset’s Residence’ is actually a quiet woodland packed with wildlife and the North Garden is an ideal place for a cup of tea and take in the views.
The wider Park is open to be explored with some smashing views but keep your dog on a lead as there is grazing livestock.
The Hall is open to visitors and there are monthly guided tours.
Rooms to see include the Great Hall, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Boudoir, Gallery, Library and Bedrooms including one where where Beatrix Potter stayed!
As well as the Hall and Garden there is a Tea Room serving hot & cold drinks, lunches and cream teas.
There is also a second hand bookshop – it is the National Trust after all!
Accessibility at Melford Hall
Blue Badge parking and drop-off available. Accessible toilet. Ground floor of the house and parts of the garden accessible. Full details here.
Dogs at Melford Hall
Assistance dogs only in the house and formal garden but all dogs ok in the park, bookshop and outdoor tearoom.
Images © Elliot Neale / © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra
Local Accommodation near to Sudbury
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Visitor Reviews
Google Visitor Review Score 4.5 stars
Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors think about their visit to Melford Hall Garden.
David Bosworth
“Lovely cosy house, very knowledgeable volunteers… Very nice tea room and cafe for snacks or lunch… We enjoyed our two hour visit.”
Petya Ivanova
“Great day out with the family… The gardens are not too big and have family games… Nice cafe with scones.”
Val Girling
“I love the scale of this place, it feels so intimate… very sweet touches, like baskets of games for children.”
Paul Johnson
“Interesting house, where the family still reside… Volunteers extremely knowledgeable… expansive parkland.”
Catherine Darler-Ballard
“Really lovely place to visit… extremely reasonable compared to some other estates… allowed to take photographs inside.”
Map, Location & Contact Details of Melford Hall Garden
All information was believed to correct at the time of publication
Long Melford
Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9AA
United Kingdom