Plan A Visit
Group Visits
School Visits Welcome
Boughton House
The Buccleuch Collection
Previous Exhibitions
House Tours
Montagu Monuments
The Stableyard
The History of the Gardens
Orpheus – the 21st Century Garden
Grand Etang Restoration Project
Through the Seasons
Boughton Estate
Simulated Game Days
Contact
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House Opening Hours
Boughton House & Gardens are open:
- Saturday 16th April to Tuesday 19th April, 1pm -5pm
- Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May, 1pm-5pm
- Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May, 1pm-5pm
- Monday 1st to Tuesday 2nd August, 1pm – 5pm
- Saturday to Tuesday in August, 1pm – 5pm
- 6th – 9th
- 13th – 16th
- 20th – 23rd
- 27th – 30th
- Wednesday 31th August, 1pm – 5pm
Three different tours of the House are available
Please Note: We hope to have bookings for the August opening available from the 6th June for booking online.
House Admission Charges
The Great Tour (includes Gardens)
| Adult | £11.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £8.00 |
| Child (under 5) | Free |
| Family (2+2) | £30.00 |
The Kings Tour (includes Gardens)
| Adult | £11.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £8.00 |
| Add on (if already booked Great Tour) | £4.00 |
Books, Beds & Beyond
| Entry to Books, Beds & Beyond Tour and Gardens | £16.00 |
| Add on (if already booked on another tour) | £10.00 |
Garden Opening Hours
Gardens, Landscape and Parkland
The full Gardens and Parkland can be enjoyed when the House is open (See the dates above) and Mondays and Tuesdays in May, 1pm-4pm*
Parkland and Landscape
This year we are delighted to be opening the wider Parkland and Landscape on additional dates too.
This includes the Walled Garden, Wilderness Woodland and Orpheus* but excludes some areas closest to the House.
Mondays and Tuesdays in June & July, 1pm-4pm
Book Landscape and Parkland Visit
*Orpheus is currently undergoing some essential maintenance –but can still be enjoyed from ground level.
Garden Admission Charges
Gardens, Landscape & Parkland
| Adult | £6.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £4.00 |
| Child (under 5) | Free |
| Family (2+2) | £14.00 |
The Parkland & Landscape (June & July Only)
| Adult | £5.00 |
| Child (5-16) | £2.00 |
Historic Houses Members
We are delighted to welcome Historic House members. Members of Historic Houses are able to enjoy a free visit to the gardens or the Great Hall Tour (including Gardens). The Kings Tour and Books, Beds and Beyond are charged at normal rates.
For clarity, opening prices for HH Members during normal opening:
Gardens: Free. Great Hall and/or Gardens: Free. Gardens, Kings tour: £4 per person. Gardens, Great Hall tour and Kings Tour: £4 per person. Gardens, Great Hall tour and Books and Beyond tour: £10 per person. Gardens, Great Hall tour, Kings and Books and Beyond Tour: £14 per person.
Please note: No other offer applies and full entry charges apply for Group Visits.
You can enjoy a £5 discount on an Historic Houses membership by quoting BOUG31 on their website below
Getting Here
Open Google MapsBoughton House is situated off the A43, three miles north of Kettering, through the village of Geddington.
If you are visiting Boughton and using a route finder or a satellite navigation system, the postcode to use to arrive at the estate is NN14 1BJ. When you go through Geddington, please follow the brown tourism signs to reach the public and delivery entrance.
East Midlands Trains run regular services to Kettering from London.
On reaching Kettering by public transport, we would recommend a taxi for the remaining three mile journey to Boughton. One Kettering based firm you could try is KLM Taxi’s, they can be reached on 01536 310123.
Accessibility
Boughton welcomes all visitors, however with the inherent restrictions of a listed historic building not all areas are fully accessible.
We do offer a ground floor only tour and would be happy to help you plan your visit in advance.
Access Statement for Boughton House
We have put together the following Access Statement which details a visit to Boughton House from arrival to the House, Gardens, Tearoom, Gift Shop and Tapestry Suite.
