Group Visits
A Wonderful Castle in the heart of Lincolnshire. Grimsthorpe is a historic house, park & garden, open in the summer for adults and children to enjoy the countryside, nature and history.
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Grimsthorpe Castle is a popular destination for groups of all kinds, with a variety of activities and tours available for a great day out. There is something for everyone! We welcome groups during our standard public open days. Advance booking is essential and subject to availability.
We offer a bespoke group visits booking pack, with various options depending on the requirements of your group on the day. We are flexible with bookings ; if you have any specific requests we will do our best to accommodate you. Some of our most popular packages are listed below, however for more information and to book a visit, please email visit@grimsthorpe.co.uk
Castle Tour and Free Flow Gardens Entry
£17 per person
- One hour guided tour of the Castle with one of our knowledgeable guides
- Wander free flow around the Park and Gardens, with access to the Adventure Playground
Self guided Park and Gardens Only Visit
£11 per person
- Entry to the gardens and parkland where you can enjoy them free flow at your own leisure and pace, with access to the Adventure Playground
- Self guided visit
Self-guided Castle, Park and Gardens Visit
£15 per person
- Self-guided visit of the Castle
- Wander free flow around the Park & Gardens, with access to the Adventure Playground
Add exclusive extra tours
Garden Tour
- Lasting approximately 1.5 hours and led by our Head Gardener
- +£2.00 per person
Park Tour
- A 1 hour tour of Grimsthorpe Park in your coach, led by one of our knowledgeable volunteers
- +£2.00 per person
Catering
A variety of catering options for your group can be booked in advance, including tea and coffee on arrival, and afternoon tea.
The trailer is located at the visitor entrance, and customers can enjoy refreshments inside or outside. Please note this is a take away service, and unless and afternoon tea is booked (which is served on china), everthing is served in take away cups and containers.
Pre-booking catering allows us to reserve space for your group within our indoor seating area.
If you would like to pre – book your catering from The March Hare, please contact The March Hare directly : amy@grimsthorpe.co.uk. Please book your catering only after after your booking has been confirmed with our Public Access Team.
Tour Information
Castle Tour
We are able to take up to 52 people around the Castle at the same time, split into groups of 12-14. We have four rooms on the ground floor, with the majority of rooms on the first floor up two flights of stairs, however there is a video tour downstairs for those less able.
The tour is with one of our knowledgeable guides and lasts around an hour. Warm clothing is recommended as the Castle is often colder inside than outside!
Park Tour
For groups arriving in their own coach, we offer a Park Tour with one of our Volunteers.
The tour takes in the 3,000 acres of Grimsthorpe Park encompassing rolling pasture, landscaped lakes and historic oak woodland, little changed since the visit of Henry VIII. It includes the site of a 12th century Cistercian Abbey, the grand designs of 18th century landscape architects and a centuries long association with the Castle. Natural history is diverse, with three species of wild deer, teeming bird life on the lakes, ancient trees, rare flowers and butterflies.
The tour is a one hour journey using your own coach.
(NB – tour does not require visitors to leave the coach.)
Gardens Tour
Groups are welcome to visit the gardens as part of their day at Grimsthorpe on a self-guided basis. Or, by prior arrangement, the Head Gardener can meet groups and personally show them around the gardens.
Private garden tours last around 1½ hours. Suitable footwear and a good level of fitness is recommended, although we do make use of our 8 seater golf buggy for those less able.
