Open Days - Cadhay House

A Tudor Manor with a Living History

Five centuries of history, waiting to be explored.

Listed by Country Life as one of the top ten manor houses in the country, Cadhay is a splendid manor built in 1550, constructed around its central Court of the Sovereigns, overlooked by four carved images of the Tudor monarchs.

Guided tours take visitors through much of the house, including the Long Gallery and Roof Chamber, with a brief history of the building and the families who have called it home.

Guided tours of the house are available on all open days and gain access to the gardens. Tours last approximately one hour and begin shortly after 2pm, with the last tour departing at 3:30pm. Tours operate on a first come, first served basis.

Guided tours of the house and garden visit

£12 adults, £3 children (over 5). HHA members free.

History of Cadhay

Gardens Worth Coming Back For

Changing with the seasons, beautiful all summer long.

The gardens at Cadhay reward a slow wonder. Medieval fish ponds sit at the heart of the grounds, framed by an avenue of limes and a border established after farm buildings were cleared in 1910. Plants of note include Gunnera manicata, Magnolia grandiflora, Dahlia hybrids, and Echinacea purpurea.

Behind the house, the walled kitchen gardens have been given over to allotments, with homegrown vegetables, wigwams of sweet peas, gladioli, and dahlias on display through the summer.

The gardens are open at the same times as the house on all open days. On charity event Saturdays (23rd May and 22nd August), garden access is available from 12-4pm. On all other open days, the gardens are accessible from 2-5pm.

Gardens Entry Fee

£6 adults, £1 children (over 5). HHA members free.

Season Ticket

£12, unlimited use and gains access to the gardens on any open day.

Getting Here

Opening Times

Good food, beautiful surroundings, dogs welcome.

Cadhay is open every Friday from 1st May to 25th September 2026, from 2-5pm.

August Bank Holiday Weekend (29th, 30th & 31st August)
Saturday 29th August: 12-4pm (times vary due to Hospiscare Fete charity event)
Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August: 2-5pm

Cadhay will host the National Garden Scheme event on Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August 2026, from 2-5pm.

No booking needed for small groups. Larger parties are welcome but please get in touch so we can arrange a suitable time.

The Tea Room serves homemade cakes and drinks throughout opening hours, with seating on the terrace in the walled kitchen garden or inside.

Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and on the terrace.