Melbourne Hall & Gardens, Melbourne, Derbyshire. Admission charge. Limited opening.
Details
Accessibility:
The Hall is accessible by road and parking spaces available by the entrance in Church Square. There are no disability parking bays. Generally paths around the gardens and pool are flat although slopes and steep steps are a feature in places. There is a public toilet. Guide dogs are allowed in the gardens.
Brief description:
The Hall overlooks its extensive gardens with a notable feature being the 18th-century wrought iron arbour known as ‘The Birdcage’ .
Address:
Melbourne Hall & Gardens, Church Square, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8EN
Email:
info@melbournehall.com
Phone:
01332 862502
Website:
http://www.melbournehall.com/
Directions:
Melbourne Hall & Gardens in Melbourne is 8.47 miles/13.63 kilometres east of Burton-on-Trent , 9.54 miles/15.35 kilometres west of Loughborough and 6.61 miles/10.64 kilometres south of Derby. From junction 3 on the A50 ‘Derby Southern Bypass’ take the exit south onto Swarkestone Road. At the junction in Swarkestone turn south along the A514 ‘Swarkestone bridge’. At the fork junction continue south along the B587. At the next junction turn east on the B587 and immediately south into Derby Road towards Melbourne. In the centre of Melbourne turn south east into Church Street and south into Church Square. The hall entrance will become visible at the end of the square.
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Opening Times:
For details of the opening of the Hall, visit website for details and of charges: http://www.melbournehall.com/visitors-information
The Gardens are open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays during the months of April to September inclusive. Visiting times: open at 1:30 and close at 5:30pm. The Garden opening days are extended during August and will be open on the days that the Hall is open
Transport:
For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33. Nearest train station is at Willington 6.39 miles/10.28 kilometres. For train services visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ or call 08457 484950.
Amenities:
There are visitor tea rooms within the centre selling snacks and refreshments. Melbourne has a post office, independent shops, cafés, pharmacy, florist, newsagent, opticians, a fish and chip takeaway and the nearby Bluebell Inn serving hot and cold food, ales, refreshments and with en suite accommodation.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
War Memorial, Melbourne, Derbyshire
86 metres*
Melbourne Village, Derbyshire DE73 8EJ
477 metres*
1,358 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.