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Tabley House Collection
Nearby · Tabley, west of Knutsford
Visit the state rooms of a Palladian country house, with paintings, furniture and stories of the Leicester family, plus adjoining St Peter's Chapel.
Plan your visit
The collection has seasonal opening. Check current visiting days and admission; the chapel is reached through the tea-room entrance.
IndoorsFree & paid areas
60–100 minutesOur suggested time hereSuggested visit length: editorial estimate for the collection and chapel, excluding a full afternoon tea. Allow extra time for travel and meals.
- Admission
- The State Rooms and collection are ticketed; the tea room and adjoining chapel are free to enter. Seasonal opening applies.
- Access & terrain
- The usual entrance includes steps and uneven surfaces. The operator also provides disabled access to the State Rooms; contact it for the appropriate approach.
- Dogs
- Check the official visitor guide for current details.
- Parking
- Free visitor parking; follow burgundy signs. Coaches use a separate entrance.
- Public transport
- Check the official visitor guide for current details.
Sources & checked details
Checked 2026-09-19. Opening, admission and access arrangements can change; check the official guide before travelling.
Tabley House — visiting ↗Tabley House — tea room and chapel ↗WHILE YOU’RE HERE
Around Knutsford
The Moor and Heritage Centre fit a town-centre stroll. Tabley is a separate outing from Knutsford.
Journey labels start from the town centre. If you are at an outlying landmark, plan the journey from there separately.
A little wander
The Moor
Walk from the town centreTake the paths from Church Walk or Moorside for open grass and a waterside pause.
Another discovery
Knutsford Heritage Centre
Walk from the town centreFind the centre between King Street and Princess Street; check its selected opening days before combining it with the walk.
Time for a pause
Tabley House Tea Room
Drive from the town centreA separate drive out of town for sandwiches, cakes or afternoon tea. The tea room and adjoining chapel are free to enter; seasonal opening applies.
Sources & checked details
Checked 2026-09-19. These are suggestions, not turn-by-turn routes. Check opening days, access and any admission requirements before setting out.
Cheshire East — The Moor ↗Knutsford Heritage Centre — official information ↗Tabley House Tea Room — official information ↗A little closer
Look around
- symmetrical nine-bay mansion
- columned portico with curved stairs
- two set-back pavilion wings
Drag to turn the miniature, or zoom in to explore its details. An artistic impression of the place and its setting.
