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Important information before you visit

* An update from Thorp Perrow*   6th January 2021

🌿  During this difficult time and current lock down we have made the decision to keep the Arboretum open. 

🌿  The Bird of Prey centre will remain closed but the playground is open as well as the tearoom offering a take-away service. The loos will also be accessible. 

🌿  The ticket prices will be reduced to reflect the above and everyone including ST holders must pre-book via our website. 

🌿  We believe that keeping the gardens open is in the best interest for our visitors but we ask that you are respectful of all the current guidelines and follow the policies we have put in place. 

🌿  Although our office team are working at limited capacity we will do our very best to answer any queries you may have on enquiries@thorpperrow.com

Stay well, stay safe – from all at Thorp Perrow

 

Admission / pre-booking

Admission tickets must be pre-booked online prior to your visit, we may refuse entry, if tickets have not been purchased in advance.

Thorp Perrow Season Ticket holders and YGHC&G’s affiliate members enter the Arboretum free of charge, but MUST also pre-book a visit.

Tickets are non-refundable and can only be redeemed by the purchaser. To amend the date of your visit, please follow the link shown on your booking confirmation email.

Your booking confirmation must be shown at the ticket kiosk upon arrival. Entry may be refused if you cannot.

 

Your visit

The bird of prey and mammal centre will remain closed until February.

We will not be able to run the flying displays until further notice due to the recent Avian Flu outbreak. We look forward to being able to showcase the birds soon and will keep posting regular updates.

Wallaby Walk remains closed in line with current legislation.

The playground remains open, please adhere to the rules of use which are clearly displayed at the entrance to the playground. Please sanitise hands upon entry and exit.

The Tearoom will remain open and will continue to offer a take away service for food and drink. Outdoor seating is available. Why not try one of our special Winter Hot Chocolates!

Mobility scooters are not available to hire at present, we hope to be able to offer this facility again in the near future.

The garden centre remains open.

We look forward to your visit and are thrilled that we get to share the beauty, fresh air and space of the Arboretum with you all!

Please note, we are taking the safety of our staff, volunteers, visitors and local community very seriously. We are counting on your sense of responsibility and ask that you to continue respecting the current Government safety measures, to keep our staff and other visitors safe and healthy.

See you soon!

 

The Thorp Perrow Team

 

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Testimonials
An excellent place to walk around. Especially when the bluebells are out. The birds of prey is interesting, however make sure you do explore all of the paths before heading straight there. It is a lovely walk around.
Paul Gage - From Google
We visited here on a Saturday, on arrival the car park looked a little busy, however, once inside the place is so big that everyone is lost amongst the trees and walks. There is a nice tea room serving very reasonably priced food and drink. Indoor and outdoor seating. Don't miss the animals and wild birds on your walk round.
akirkby - from TripadvisorTripadvisor
Moved 'up north' 20 years ago and only visited this place on Sunday.... in the chilly month of January. What a place! Friendly staff and beautiful walks. All the trees are labelled and you can get a guide book to tell you exactly what they are. We walked 3 miles after a bacon bun in the cafe, then returned just before 4pm for a cuppa and a slice of cake. But the highlight of my afternoon was stroking a wallaby! Great for children and adults alike... walking, scenery, animals to pet and a brilliant and informative owl/ birds of prey flying display. Small plant centre just outside and the promise of snowdrop and daffodil displays in Feb and March... awesome children's play area. What's not to like? Can't wait to return... with my disabled brother in law... because wheel chair access is great!
Fran Brown - from Facebook
First time we have visited & wish we had bought the annual ticket. Took my mother-in-law for a day out to celebrate her birthday, booked her a scooter so she was able to whizz round the grounds herself without getting too tired and we all had a fabulous, relaxed day - the warm, sunny weather was most welcome too! The bluebells are stunning at the moment, but the whole place is lovely, and well worth visiting at different times of the year. Must also mention the staff here, they are a really friendly bunch of people that made us feel very welcome.
Lynn Langham - from Facebook
As usual it was such a wonderful visit and we have enjoyed each of our visits so far this year. Stunning to see the changes happening as seasons mound into one. There is always something different to see and we try manage to do two rounds of the Park each time. Although we didn't visit the wildlife this time we have taken our granddaughter only 2 weeks ago and she loved seeing the owls and meerkats in particular.It certainly worth buying a season ticket for us anyway, must be our 7th visit so far this year. Nice to enjoy a well deserved cup of tea in the cafe too.
Sue Sutcliffe - from Facebook
We were so lucky to visit Thorp Perrow on a glorious day in May. We arrived just after it opened and didn't leave until just before closing time. It was a mid week day and because the grounds are so extensive it felt very peaceful. The planting is stunning and we enjoyed a tasty and very reasonably priced lunch while we were there. We watched both flying displays which we found interesting and informative. A great day out for all the family.
Terry
Loved our visit here on summer. Coming back in half term for another visit. Really good old fashioned food in the café and the most beautiful walk through the gardens and trees. Dog and family friendly. Highly recommended. Edited to add - just visited for autumn - amazing foliage on the trees, the acres in particular were stunning. Never seen anything like it.Also a fantastic fun Halloween trail for kids.
Anne Newman - from Google
Came across this hidden treasure of North Yorkshire 6 weeks ago and enjoyed it so much I'm still talking about it, encouraging family and friends to visit. There aren't many places left where the beauty of nature envelops you from the minute you enter.Loved the bird shows and was impressed that the 3 shows were individual and not just repeated. A walk through the Wallaby enclosure was delightful especially when a wallaby came right up to us and a tiny joey popped it's head out of the pouch.My utmost favourite was sitting beside the lake on the evening, as the sun was lowering behind the trees, showing the true beauty and tranqility of the park...sheer magicWill definitely return.
Carole Verser - from Google
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Photo credits – House: Marcus Harpur, Autumn: Marcus Harpur, Watersteps: Marcus Harpur, Wallaby: Philip Thompson, Bluebells: www.wendsphotography.co.uk, Gardens: Marcus Harpur, Crowd: www.rodbenningtonphotography.com, Owl: Darren Vander, Joy: James LePage. All others Thorp Perrow