Booking information

Trade admission prices and opening times:

Please refer to our Trade Admission Prices & Site Opening Times brochure for pricing and opening times information at our top sites for groups. 

Making a booking:

Contact information for making your group booking can be found in the Visit & Contact Information section below.

Please include the property name and date of visit in the subject line of your email along with the following information:

• Group name
• Name of property
• Tour reference/booking reference (if applicable)
• Date and time of arrival
• Number of visitors

Payment method:

Payment can be made on arrival by: cash, credit/debit card, Agency Voucher Scheme (AVS).

Visit & Contact information

• Coach parking: There is limited parking for coaches on site, 30 metres from the entrance to the house. Drop-off at main entrance, 180 metres from the house entrance. Vehicles over 2.93 metres (9 foot 6 inches) high need to access the site via an alternative entrance. Height restricted vehicles can park on the 'miniature railway' car park across the road: note this must be booked in advance and costs £10 or £5 drop and go and is subject to availability.
• Catering: The servants' Hall tearoom seats 90 and provides lunches and light refreshments. Coach drivers qualify for a complimentary drink and 20% off all other purchases. The cart yard cafe seats 28 inside and 40 outside. It provides snacks and sandwiches, and is open all week in peak season and at weekends off season.
• Exhibition: Lively interactive displays trace the development of the estate, and allow visitors to ‘virtually’ meet the Victorian outdoor staff of Audley End, including the land steward, head gardener, gamekeeper, cowman and groom.
• Access: Unable to access the first floor in the house without negotiating stairs. Level access to toilets and shop. Restaurants have ramped access to tearooms. Please book in advance for mobility scooter or wheelchair loan.
• Orientation map: Download a copy of our Audley End orientation map to help with your planning.
• Average length of visit: House: 1 1/2 hours; Gardens: 1 1/2 hours.

Address: Off London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JF

Email: bookings@english-heritage.org.uk (Group bookings)

Telephone: Group bookings: 0370 333 0604. 

Local TIC: Please call 01799 524002 (Saffron Walden TIC) or 01223 464732 (Cambridge TIC) if you would like information about other things to do in the local area.