Very serene atmosphere and beautiful landscape. The manor house is stunning and adds the rich historical feel to the grounds. Walking through the gardens you are swept up in history and could almost imagine what it felt like living on the grounds back in the days. A beautiful array of flowers are planted across the grounds in a spectacular display. The grounds are in excellent condition. There is a cafe on the grounds and they serve amazing food. The staff are friendly and fast with service. I would recommend having a nice brunch with a warm coffee and freshly baked cake while visiting. The zoo is a beautiful assortment of local animals and have a few habitats for the local red squirrels which are amazing to see. This is a must see historic destination.

Great day out. We were lucky to pick a weekend with a food festival too. Lots to see and do including the 2 food areas, art fair, free samples, beautifully maintained flowers and gardens, a short Thomas the Tank Engine train ride (£2 per person), cycle museum, the old house, crazy mini golf, putting green, children's play area, adventure play area (for older children), the zoo (free), greenhouse, the old stables. And if that was too much, you could take a leisurely stroll along the River Mersey or the Woodlands surrounding the park. I think it is one of the best public parks I have ever been too with so much to see and do. The park is open until 8pm in the summer and there is a car park (£4 all day) or side street parking by the cemetery.

What a wonderful hidden gem! The gardens are stunning and there is plenty to do for young children. From the petting zoo, playground, mini golf, gardens, cafe there is plenty to do! It also does not cost the world, plenty of space to have a picnic! Definitely recommended

Fantastic council owned park. Grounds are so well maintained and are a credit to all involved in their maintenance and upkeep. Nice cafe dog friendly with decent range of drinks and snacks but is slightly expensive. Nice little children's zoo and play area as well. Something for everyone.

Lovely place. First time I've been here. Very clean and tidy. Lots to do for the kids and the cafe is great. Toilets dotted round and clean also. Paid £4 to park for the day and the small kids zoo free 👍

Great park, well kept, nice walks, free animal park and gardens. Big well equipped play area with paid rides, ice crean vans and a cafe. Lovely day out when the weathers good.

Recommend this park if you want a nice walk and also looking to go somewhere if you have younger kids. It has a playground, zoo, crazy golf, go ape style tree course, and lots of places to sit off and have picnics. Parking is cheap too and the zoo is free as well as entrance to the park and gardens.

Great place for families. The playground is really very good. There's something for all ages, from little ones to pre-teens. The children's zoo was great too. There's also a cafe with some decent food, mainly sandwiches, toasties and cakes. The ones we bought were delicious. There are some vegan options too. There's a dozen or so tables outside but you could just eat it as a picnic anywhere in the grounds.

What a lovely park/mini zoo. Took our 17 month old and the park was great for him and very 17 month old friendly. We also had a walk around the mini zoo which had a nice selection of animals given entry is free! Parking is 3 pound for the day/as long as you are there. There’s also a nice cafe which did lovely cakes and had high chairs. Will be visiting again!

First time visitors while waiting for our flight from Manny airport. Big fields, lots to see. Nice small animal park and good and well maintained playpark. Didn't get chance to visit museum or other parts.

We've booked our wedding here - Sept 24. Its a fantastic venue and the staff have been brilliant- pictures are from the open day/ wedding Fair

Walton Hall is a very well-run spot to have a day out with the family in Warrington. There are a number of activities such as a kids zoo, a play park and various wooded walks in the garden. There are a good number of toilets and baby-changing facilities on site and there are many families that visit to enjoy the outside air and a picnic. There is an ice cream van and the heritage cafe serves the usual hot drinks and sandwiches. A small selection of rides and activities (at the time of writing in August 2021 : ferris wheel £2, tea cups £2, Bungi Trampoline £4, Thomas the Tank Engine Train £2) but they all take cash as far as I could tell, some bring some coins. There is also an 18-hole adventure golf course that charges £19 for a family of four. The course itself is relatively well-kept, is a nice challenge even for adventurous mini-golfers, but can get busy at times, so be prepared for the odd stare from angsty teens trying to play through. What's the rush, buddy? Entry into the Gardens are free, but the car park charges a very reasonable charge for parking all day (depending on which day you visit) and you can pay using a well known parking app. A good day out with the family, but my advice would be to get there EARLY as it gets very busy and the parking fills up quickly.

Beautiful gardens, play area and children's zoo. Facilities were clean. Enjoyed several hours with my 2 year old granddaughter.

Amazing place to visit on a nice day. There is huge fields to sit and relax on aswell as a huge play area for the kids. Also in the grounds there is a little farm with birds and alpaca on, a green house with a pond full of fish and other things to see. Car park is reasonably price & blue badge get to park for free while there. There isn’t many BB spaced near the front but you can park in any space and pop your BB out for free parking.

Absolutely fabulous place to take the kids. Spent the whole day there with my grandson and he didn’t get fed up once. It’s got a huge park that caters for all ages, there is loads of car parking. It’s free to get into the park but you have to pay for the car park. The zoo is amazing, peacocks just strolling round! Had a ride on Thomas the tank around the grounds, had a go on the small funfair, enjoyed an ice cream sat in the Sun, made a den in the woods and strolled around the beautiful gardens. Lovely to take a picnic and just sit and watch life go by. There’s also a lovely café serving toasties and cakes and a few artisan shops so really, something for everyone. I’d highly recommend this as a day out for a family Or even a couple just wanting a stroll in a beautiful environment.

This is a family favorite. Lots to do and with an awesome backdrop and environment. Great Park for kids of all ages, crazy golf, pitch and putt, and a mini zoo! Great value and an awesome afternoon out.

Makes for a fab half day out, suitable for couples or families with kids with the small zoo and mini golf. The gardens are also well kept and make for a pleasant, short walk. The main let down is how busy the cafe gets, so we went elsewhere for food instead of waiting.

This place is amazing day out for the children. It has playground area, a little zoo, thomas the tank engine train ride, couple small rides, clean toilets, cafe, sensory garden area. There are lots of green area too for nice picnics. Its brilliant. The only thing is the play area was absolutely jammed packed. Definitely a place to visit.

A lovely walk, maybe lacking in floral displays like other parks but still plenty of space for a good stroll. Parking was £4 and for that we got entry to the park and also entry to the little zoo there. Zoo had Alpacas, Rabbits, Goats, Peacocks and even Red Squirrels. A great place to take kids and a cheap day out.

Really relaxing only charge is car park £3 good for well controlled young ones. lots to look at regretted not going in cycle museum. Had little one with us, so limited time

A lot of parking including disabled, there's a pond, play area, train ride, stately home and children's zoo plus more. Anazing for a day out with picnic tables. Had fun, highly recommend

Always been my favourite park, we drive down from Liverpool to visit with our children. The zoo is fab, the swings are great & there is always an ice cream truck waiting for us.. even in the winter!

Amazing place for a super cheap but excellent familg day out. Amazing variety of things for children to do/keep little ones occupied. Fab large play area with a lot of variety in equipment for different ages, from baby swings and toddler play frame with mini slides to rope swings and large more grown up stuff, lovely little farm/zoo area, beautiful gardens and pond with ducks, lots of space for picnics and games so take your football/outdoor games, great little thomas the tank train ride £2 per person only a few minutes ride but great fun for children. All free bar the train ride. Parking £3 in the week and £4 at weekends. Highly recommend. Cafe is lovely too!

A lovely park just outside of Warrington in Walton. The park has pay for parking but you must arrive early as spaces get filled rather quickly on weekends. Prices vary for parking but best deal is £4 for an all day. (the machine takes card) There is a cafe with outdoor seating benches. Food is delicious (good selection of veggie options) but on the pricey side so pack lunches is an option especially if you have children. There are outdoor parks, secret gardens, toilet facilities and a Thomas train ride (extra cost - £2.50 per person) The most surprising was the park had its own mini zoo with squirrels, chickens, exotic birds, Al pacas and goats. The zoo was free to enter. Overall, a fun place to relax for the whole family.

Free kids zoo, avian flu means birds caged. Golf, bowls, great playground, paths to walk/cycle. Glass houses only 1 open this day. Cafe, stables. Weddings. Lake with waterfall. Snowdrops, crocuses. Formal gardens too.

1st time visiting and absolutely loved it, so many different activities and thing to do, from the playground the mini zoo. Beautiful and clean, plenty of toilets will definitely be visiting again

Went to see Illuminate, a lit up walk around the gardens together with lighting displays, talking tree and special effects. Great for young kids to enjoy

Such a lovely day out lots to do from kids play area, lovely walks around the beauitul gardens a childrens zoo with lots of animals to see for the little ones thers mini golf pitch and putt a thomas the tank engine train witch is only 2 pound each (its amazing)! Thers a really nice cafe witch does amazing food nom i had the brucnh chiabatta was tasty!! Highley recommend all you have to pay is £4 for parking the zoo is free !!

Luminate visit. Well organised. The one way route worked well(but some of the pathways could've been better lit). In all, a lovely walk through the displays. Thanks.

Took our family to Luminate. Was fantastic. Lovely light show, small fair ground and marshmallow toasting pits. Food and drink on offer. Kids and adults loved.

Chris Currie photography definitely recommends Walton Hall and gardens as a wedding venue. The location serves as an idyllic wedding venue, offering a blend of natural beauty with the Elizabethan-style hall providing a grand setting for your wedding celebrations. The lush landscapes and manicured gardens provide a picturesque setting for ceremonies, receptions and couples portraits. Its charming and peaceful atmosphere make it a preferred choice for couples seeking a romantic and intimate celebration amidst nature. With versatile spaces that cater to different preferences and sizes of wedding parties, Walton Gardens ensures a memorable experience for every couple.

Ideal for a family day out, plenty of open grass areas for picnics and children to play. Zoo has lots of small animals and birds to see. Only cost is for car parking. Best to avoid cafe and bring your own food and drinks.

Pram friendly walking and excellent play park facilities for kids. The mini zoo has lots of birds, some goats, llamas, sheep, rabbits and a pig to see. There is a lot of open space and a nice cafe there. Staff were friendly and polite and the grounds were tidy and well kept. Overall a good day out and will definitely return.

Nice house and gardens. We visited on a Saturday afternoon in November and it was really busy. It's a dog friendly place which is really important to us although I'd say its busy to the point of not being able to have the dog off lead (which is allowed with the exception of a few small areas) so if visiting with an off-lead dog, visiting early morning before it gets too busy might be a good idea

Lovely park, great walk. Lots of things to do for children and adults. It has a lovely free little zoo, also hosts lots of events.

Fantastic place. Nice time for all family Zoo, playground, garden highly recommended.

Nice place for a short walk, It's really great if you have kids. Loved the sweet alpacas 😍 at the kids zoo and my favourites the peacocks.

Walking around these amazing gardens i wondered, what kind of lawnmower did they have 100 years ago? Certainly not a flymo! Fantastic place.

Fantastic place for family walk,loads of activities. Train and little rides plus big playground. Petting zoo for the kids with loads of difference aminals, cafe and crafts shop aswell. Definitely recommend a trip here.

We had our reception at Walton Hall and Gardens so it holds a special place in our hearts so I may be biased lol but I love it here. Its a beautiful place to go for walks, take the kids to the huge play area and yes... Have weddings. Decent size car park (pay and display) but the car park is a bit of a walk to the Hall itself. Other than that, it's a fantastic place 😁

I don’t know how we missed this place and never been . We literally been everywhere in Cheshire and Staffordshire and never go to Walton gardens. I can tell it was absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed it, kids enjoyed it. And that’s what matters. Loads of attractions, nice little zoo to keep kids entertained and also massive playground and space for picnic . Beautiful walks , nice lake and what a views. Absolutely clean environment, and friendly staff. And it’s absolutely free which is a bonus. Of course you have to pay for attractions but that’s normal even prices of these are low and affordable for anyone. Only 4£ for parking as well for whole day on a weekend. Great. Definitely our to go park more often. Beautiful.

Great place to spend time with your family. Massive play area for kids, mini zoo, loads of walking area, picnic tables and benches. Literally everything you need 😁. The only downside is the expensive carpark.

Playground is good for the kids. Quite big and has lots for them to play on! Had a nice time playing mini golf. Lots of greenery and has some nice places to have a picnic. Would definitely recommend for when out and about with children.

A great place for family, lovely place to have a picnic. Great play areas. The Zoo was brilliant with numerous peacocks. Ride on train.

One of the awesome parks in Warrington. Perks: 1. Awesome gardens 2. Lots of Parking spaces 3. Easy to find and reach. (Drive, Walk, Ride or Bus) 4. Mini Zoo 5. Play/Activity Area for Kids 4. Restaurant/Ice Cream Truck 5. Toilets 6. Green House 7. Old Mansion 8. Great walking area 9. Mini Train to take you/kids around 10. Great also to have a walk along the banks and to site some boats. 11. Picnic Area 12. No Entry Fee

Alright. Its fancy pants park has the occasional theatre production on which is nice. Plenty of tree rats ( squirrels ) and a half decent play area for kids although no monkey bars which is strange. Have councils decided they no longer safe or allowed ?

A very family-friendly park. Our kids loved the little zoo and enjoyed climbing high ropes and sliding on ziplines next to it.

We went to Walton gardens as part of the Cheshire food festival, it was really busy and crowded but still was amazed by all the beautiful flowers and trees. This is a very well kept park,a true gem of the Warrington area. Highly recommended for a sunny day walk or picnic!

Super busy with it being a warm, sunny half term day but great how much is on offer for the price of a car parking ticket. The kids had a great day and the grounds and garden are beautiful. We had a go on the adventure golf too (extra charge) which was good fun...no score counting when you're playing against a 4 year old though 😉 but he loved it. The playground is huge and caters for all ages and the animal zoo was fab with free entry. Lots of beautiful free roaming peacocks all around. And they're were huge fish and turtles in the pond! Toilets were decent but bring your own toilet roll if you're there in the afternoon on a busy day...it ran out. There were lots of picnic tables spread out all over the grounds, some in the sun and some in the shade. Didn't try the cafe as the queue was too long

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️What a gorgeous place to visit, we took our daughter for a private alpaca walk, worth every penny and Peter is just superb, so knowledgeable. We throughly enjoyed the walk and hearing all about the history of the hall & gardens. Also a lovely little zoo, nice clean toilets and the cafe was great too. Do not hesitate to visit here, perfect for the whole family ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely walk round the gardens dog friendly as well

Good for children

This is a really nice place for families with tots to visit but parking is a right pain. Love the Animal/petting area.

We enjoyed our peaceful woodland walk😁

Beautiful park with a pretty green house, pond, playground, zoo, benches, cafe, and a tower venue which you can book for festivities.

Lovely place to go walking with friends and family

Beautiful park, stunning trees, the hall is impressive, toilets, cafe, childrens play area

Great cafe!

Beautiful place to visit weather permitting .

Forgot just how nice wally gardens was

The dog loves it

A lovely walk with the grandchildren.

Such a marvellous place to visit, even in the rain.

Nice day out and scenic views

What a lovely place to go, very beautiful lots of quirky walk rounds by the hall, looking at the fantastic trees of age. We played crazy golf, there was pitch and put. Even a bowling green which wasnt open damm. ? Lots of things for little ones to do, thomas tank train that goes round the park. A massive play area.mini zoo toilets are very good a clean, parking is good £4 sat,sunday and bank hols, money to friday £3-00 cash or telephone payment. On a nice day well worth talking the kids out and good for a nice walk round for adults.

Great place to visit, even in Winter. Lovely stroll around lovely kept gardens and a nice surprise around every corner as its so different.

Best park in Warrington. Free to enter, children's mini zoo, playground and good bathroom facilities. Formal gardens, pitch and put and crazy golf.

What a refreshing change to lockdown, cafe open, ice cream van open for a few hours it was a bit like (normality)

Just a nice place a for a little walk, there is a fairly decent sized park for the kids to play in and a small zoo on site with a variety of farm animals, pigs, donkeys, goat and even a couple of alpacas. Currently has covid related restrictions in place but usually a nice little place to take the kids for a couple of hours.

Fab place for the children to explore, so many little gardens and places to roam. Great playareas with good mix of apparatus for varied ages. Parking charges are a bit steep at £3 - great in the warmer months when you can picnic and stay all day.

Lovely grounds to have a walk. Plenty of wildlife and there are things for the kids to do with also a kids zoo that's free. Get very busy on nice summer days as it seems to be one of the top places for families to go out for the day to enjoy the weather. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Lovely place, with beautiful views and serene walkways throughout the whole park. The Children’s Zoo is full of different animals, and some even roam free around the garden. There’s an effective one way system to keep people well-distanced, but it still affords great exposure to all the animals. There’s a kids’ railway running, some fairground attractions, a large play area, and endless expanses of greenery and botany.

Very beautiful green spaces!!! It is really a gorgeous walk not to be missed. People there make a great job and they look after lovely animals that you can also contribute to help with their zoo through donations and even allow you to adopt a pet that for sure, it will be well looked after by them! We all can help these lovely animals to enjoy a better life at the same time we love taking our kids to visit them in the zoo! ❤️

Fantastic place for a walk. Great facilities. Lovely in winter or summer ☺️

Gorgeous place for a walk. Amazing children's park area and plenty for them to run around in. A lovely looked after little zoo. Grab a coffee or a snack from the cafe with an amazing costumer service and the cheerful staff. Come all year around to this park. Plus you've got the canal next to the park that takes you for a wonderful walk.

Lovely day out ,you have to pay for parking but the park and zoo is free and lovely picnic spots so a nice free day out ,with the option of spending money on a couple of rides ,ice cream ect , lovely , beautiful gardens aswell

I've been there so many times over the years and it's just getting better and better, they are adding more and more things to do for different ages. The new addition tree trekking is an absolute favourite for my kids. Zoo is really fun to walk around, you can get plenty of close up look at the animals. Gardens are beautiful too.

Beautiful house and formal gardens. Huge credit must go to the local council for providing this well managed parkland for free. There is even a zoo. A parking fee of £4 at weekends and £3 weekdays applies.

Lovely walk and beautiful scenery

To expensive to ark park your car

Lovely visit had a lovely hot drink from take away caffe

The range is a great shop. It has a wide range of variety. Just the perfect shop for everyday needs.

Fantastic place so much to do. Great for kids

Nice place to walk around car park £3.00 per day and good toilet facilties

Great hot chocolate and mini folf course also have a play ground

Visited on November 6th and to be honest the place looked a bit tired. You'd think that the 4 pound parking fee would go towards maintaining the kids play area. A couple of the kids rides were broken or a bit rough around the edges. The zip line was grinding and difficult to pull, so my granddaughter couldn't really enjoy that. Also the toddlers swings need a splash of oil at the top, they're just too stiff and squeaky. Maybe I should just bring a can of oil with me next time and go around the park sorting the place out. It would literally take 10 minutes so good knows what the maintenance staff are doing. Oh no wait, I know what they're doing. They're probably maintaining all the things that you have to pay for. Like the mini golf, pitch and putt, crown green bowls etc. There's no problems with that part of the park. I've been bringing my daughter, son and now granddaughters here for the last 30 years. Sadly it's now quite apparent that unless you are paying to use something in the park, they're not interested in maintaining it. What a shame.

Pretty decent day out. Shame the coffee shop closed at 4pm when most people leave just after 4, would have grabbed a hot chocolate for the ride home.

Great day out everytime!!!!! And a coffee as well.

Great place for youngsters

Great place for a family day. Much to do

Beautiful formal gardens, lovely tearoom serving delicious food and drink, including a range of vegan options

Lovely place to visit

Nice place to meet family, walk around the grounds or surrounding area

Nice for a family walk

Hi 👋the park gorges gorgeous 😍nice 👌n nice coffee ☕better 😀than McD thanks to stuff there

Great for a walk great park for kids even in lockdown