Palace

Apethorpe Palace

Woodnewton, Northamptonshire
Directions Tickets
  • Closed for the season
  • £20 adult
  • No dogs
  • Parking on site
  • English Heritage
Apethorpe Palace: Apethorpe Main Courtyard - see metadat
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Quick answer

Checked 14 Oct 2026

Apethorpe Palace is currently closed for the season. Private residence, open only for pre-booked guided tours in July and August; no tour dates in the calendar 14 Oct 2026-16 Mar 2027. Ongoing renovations. Apethorpe Palace is a palace near Woodnewton, Northamptonshire, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £20. Booking is required. Dogs are not allowed. There is a car park on site.

Apethorpe Palace opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Not listed
  2. Tue 13 Not listed
  3. Wed 14 Closed
  4. Today Thu 15 Closed
  5. Fri 16 Closed
  6. Sat 17 Closed
  7. Sun 18 Closed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Closed (no tours published) 14 Oct to 16 Mar Closed Closed n/a

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Apethorpe Palace tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket On the day
Adult £20
Concession £20
Book on the English Heritage site Booking is required.

Getting to Apethorpe Palace and parking

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Parking
Car park on site. Parking at the site only for the duration of the tour; arrive no more than 10 minutes before; no parking in Laundry Lane.
By train
Stamford is 7 miles away.
Public transport
CallConnect 4P, 4S Mon-Sat or Centrebus C24; buses must be booked in advance. Stamford station 11 miles, Peterborough 14.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

No
  • Dogs: not allowed.
  • No dogs anywhere on site including car park; cannot be left in cars.

Accessibility

Not step-free
  • Step-free: no step-free access.
  • Paths and surfaces: No wheelchair access; many stairs with no resting or seating points; indoor shoes, no high heels.

Food and facilities

  • Guided tours Yes

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Apethorpe Palace?

Adult tickets cost £20. Booking is required.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 14 Oct 2026
Suggest a correction
  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 15 Oct 2026
  2. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Wikidata · checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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