Stansted Park
Hampshire, England
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gallery: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Operator
- Stansted Park Foundation
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
- Membership
- Historic Houses members go in free - what it costs per visit
- Nearest station
- Rowlands Castle, 1.7 miles (straight-line)
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
- Note
- Edwardian mansion run by a charitable foundation set up by the Bessborough family.
Pinpoint
Stansted House, Rowland's Castle PO9 6DX
Telephone 023 9241 2265
Possible Opening Hours*
*Opening times change. Always check the official website before you travel.
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Stansted Park is an Edwardian mansion run by a charitable foundation set up by the Bessborough family. Most reviewers write about the wider estate first - the walks through the grounds and woodland, the garden centre, the farm shop and a large cafe - and treat it as a place to spend a few hours outdoors. Those who buy a ticket for the house itself single out the volunteers, who they describe as genuinely enthusiastic about its history.
At a glance
Worth the trip
The estate as a whole, with reviewers describing long walks through grounds and woodland, and bluebells in season, alongside the house itself.
Before you go
The house is ticketed separately from the grounds and has its own opening pattern, so check house opening times before you go if that is the main reason for your visit.
What visitors say
Stansted Park reviews · 4.6 / 5 across 691 Google reviews
Much of what reviewers describe is the wider estate rather than the house: the garden centre, farm shop, tea room and long walks through the grounds and woods. The garden centre is praised for healthy plants and a wide choice, and the cafe or restaurant for its size, seating and food.
Several mention the walks, with dogs welcome, bluebells in spring, and one suggesting wellies for the forest loop. Of those who paid to go into the house, one highlights how enthusiastic the volunteer guides are about its history.
“A great place to walk (with dogs too). Just the wind in the trees and birds to listen too. Bluebells are good this year.”- Joe Stevens, visitor review
Practical notes from visitors
Quoted from individual Google reviews, not verified with the operator - treat as a steer, not gospel, and check before you travel.
- Facilities
- “We visited the park, the forest, enjoyed the tea room and bought ticket to the actual property.” - Ancsi
Common questions about Stansted Park
Where is Stansted Park?
Stansted Park is in Hampshire, England, at Stansted House, Rowland's Castle PO9 6DX.
Do you need a ticket to visit Stansted Park?
Yes - Stansted Park is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by Stansted Park Foundation. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
Can you stay overnight at Stansted Park?
Yes - Stansted Park offers bookable accommodation, so you can spend the night in the stately home itself or within its grounds. See the Stately Homes You Can Sleep In guide for the full list and how each stay works.
What is the highlight of visiting Stansted Park?
The estate as a whole, with reviewers describing long walks through grounds and woodland, and bluebells in season, alongside the house itself.
Is Stansted Park a ruin or still intact?
Stansted Park is largely intact - Edwardian mansion run by a charitable foundation set up by the Bessborough family.
