English Heritage

Welcome to Audley End

We have introduced limits on visitor numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you won’t be able to visit without your booking confirmation. If you’re a Member, your ticket will be free, but you still need to book in advance. To book your visit, click here.

Although things might be a little different when you visit, you’ll still be able to enjoy exploring the places where history really happened. And you’ll still be given a warm and safe welcome by our friendly – if socially distant – staff and volunteers.

Please click here for more information about the safety measures you can expect when visiting as well as our FAQs. 

• Gardens - Our blooming gardens are open for you to enjoy while keeping to social distancing rules.
• Service Wing - The Service Wing will be open with social distancing in place.
• House - The Great Hall, Saloon, Library and Lower Taxidermy Gallery of the House are open as usual with a one-way system in place. Please check our access page before you visit.
• Trail - Come and explore our 'have you seen this?' trail to discover some of the fascinating finds in our care.
• Summer Weekends - On weekends from 18 July until 20 September we will be bringing the story of the House and Service Wing to life with live interpretation in the open air. Find out more.
• Cafe - The Cartyard cafe is open for takeaways light refreshments  such as hot and cold drinks, wrapped cakes, sandwiches, sausage rolls and ice-creams with a new one-way system in place. Our pre-booked afternoon teas will be unavailable during this time.
• Shop - Our shops in the Servant's Yard are both open with a new one-way system.
• Playground - The playground is closed until further notice. 
• Toilets - Toilets will be open across the site at the Cartyard, laundry room and portaloos by the entrance. Additional hand sanitising stations will be available across the site. 
• Dogs - Dogs on leads are welcome to enjoy our grounds.
• Face coverings - Face coverings must be worn in Audley End's indoor shop, café and all other indoor spaces. We won’t be able to give you a face covering, so please come prepared so you don’t miss out.
• Parking - Parking is signposted with AA signs on Audley End Road and is 1/2 mile towards Saffron Walden. It is situated with the House on your left from the main gates.