OPENING TIMES
Shops, Cafes & Walks open daily • Hall & Gardens open selected days

opening timeS

Plan your visit to Doddington

Estate Walks are open daily, 8am to dusk. Our car parks and trails are free for everyone to use. Please consider supporting the Doddington Hall Conservation Charity by making a donation. QR codes are displayed at all car parks.

Please note that dogs are not permitted in the Farm Shop, Café, Hall & Gardens. Dogs are very welcome on the wider estate in our parkland, Coffee Shop and more: Dogs at Doddington

VISIT THE HALL & GARDENS

The Hall & Gardens are open from 2 April to 29 September. Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, Gardens 10am-4pm (Hall by timed ticket 11am-4pm). Tickets available online or on arrival, please pre-book a time slot to guarantee entry to the Hall. Gardens only tickets available on arrival, please see below for additional garden opening dates.

HALL & GARDENS 2023

  DATES GARDENS ONLY HALL & GARDENS
       
       
Hall & Gardens 1-29 Sept Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon Wed, Fri, Sun & BH Mon
Autumn Colour 1-31 Oct Sun only Closed

HALL & GARDENS

The Hall & Gardens are open for the 2023 season from 2 April to 29 September. Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, Gardens 10am-4pm (Hall by timed ticket 11am-4pm). Tickets available online or on arrival, please pre-book a time slot to guarantee entry to the Hall.

GARDENS ONLY

Please see table above for additional garden opening dates. The Gardens open 10am-4pm with last entry at 3pm. Gardens only tickets are available on arrival at the Gatehouse.

Our Shops, Cafes and Estate Walks are open daily and free to access:

FARM SHOP

Our award-winning Farm Shop was born out of a passion for good quality, seasonal, local food. You’ll find fruit and vegetables with zero food miles freshly picked from our Kitchen Garden, beef in the Butchery is often from our very own herd of Lincoln Red cattle along with an abundance of other produce from local suppliers.

DODDINGTON AT HOME

Doddington at Home offers an unrivalled shopping experience and is the perfect destination for home/garden accessories and gifts.

Premium stockist of Farrow & Ball paint and wallpaper.

COUNTRY CLOTHING

Our clothing store reflects Doddington’s history as a country estate and offers clothing, footwear and accessories for a rural lifestyle.

GIANT LINCOLN BIKE SHOP

Our innovative state-of-the-art cycling store is a partnership with leading bicycle brand Giant, the largest manufacturer of bicycles in the world. It offers cyclists of all ages and abilities expert advice and products as well as the opportunity to test ride bicycles.

Please call 01522 812518 to book servicing/repairs.

DODDINGTON CAFE

Open 9am-4pm daily including Sundays & Bank Holidays

  • Breakfast served daily 9am-11am
  • Lunch served daily 12-3pm

COFFEE SHOP

Please note that the Coffee Shop will close early at 4pm on Tuesday 26 September.

THE COFFEE SHOP IS IN AN INTERIM SPACE JUST NEXT DOOR TO THE ORIGINAL BUILDING WHILST WE WORK ON AN EXCITING NEW SPACE.

The Doddington Coffee Shop, situated next to the Bike Shop, is open for table service and takeaway – ideal for visitors enjoying a walk in the parkland or as a cycle stop off.

  • Drinks and cake served daily 8.30am-5pm (Sun & BH Mon 4pm)
  • Food served daily 8.30am-3.30pm (Sun & BH Mon 3pm)

AFTERNOON TEA

Enjoy a treat with our award-winning Afternoon Tea in the Coach House Tea Room

Booking is highly recommended

PARKLAND

There are a number of walks around the Doddington Estate varying in both length and terrain.  The parkland is open daily and free to access. All we ask is that you follow the Countryside Code whilst on our walks.

Our car parks and trails are free for everyone to use. Please consider supporting the Doddington Hall Conservation Charity by making a donation. QR codes are displayed at all car parks.

Click below to find out about our estate walks and download a map.

GIANT LINCOLN STATION

Our sister store located at Lincoln Central Train Station stocks a small range of electric, road and commuter bikes, as well as a fully equipped workshop.

CHRISTMAS

Find out all about Christmas at Doddington.

Bauble Barn: from 22 September

Festive Afternoon Tea: from 1 November

Christmas in the Hall: from 18 November

Christmas Trees: from 25 November