Venue Description

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.

Accessibility

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.

Awards List

Wedding Venue of the Year - Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2024 VisitEngland - Visitor Attraction - Quality Rose Marque 2023-2024 TripAdvisor - Traveller's Choice Awards - Winner 2024 TripAdvisor - Traveller's Choice Awards - Winner 2023 TripAdvisor - Traveller's Choice Awards - Winner 2022

Toilets

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.

Staff

Information about the staff has not been added for this venue.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Our entire estate is dog friendly, apart from the Children's Zoo as they can spook our animals! Free water bowls are available outside the Heritage Cafe, located in The Stables courtyard.