Visiting Little Moreton Hall NT
Little Moreton Hall is a National Trust in Congleton, Cheshire. It is a very small National Trust but one that is well worth a visit. There is a Tudor manor house at the centre, complete with a moat and gardens. There are lots of quirky details to enjoy on your visit. Find more Family walks North West here.
Where is Little Moreton Hall?
Little Moreton Hall is on the A34 near Congleton. There is a good size free car park.
The address is:
Newcastle Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SD
How much does it cost to visit Little Moreton Hall?
If you are a National Trust member it is free to visit Little Moreton Hall.
If you aren’t a member, the current admission costs (April 2023) is £13 per adult and £6.50 per child.
What age is Little Moreton Hall suitable for?
Little Moreton Hall is suitable for all ages. You can get a pram around the grounds but not around the house. The stairs in the house are not ideal for little children (think of twisting castle steps) but there is plenty to see on the ground floor.
It’s a great place to visit when your kids are learning about the Tudors at school. Until the end of October 2023 they have a self-led Mind your manners trail (this wasn’t on during our visit where the focus was Easter).
How Long do families typically spend at Little Moreton Hall?
I’d think it is a half-day maximum visit, probably less unless you are eating in the cafe or they have an event on.
We enjoyed the Easter trail in April 2023 so keep an eye out for similar events next Easter and in other school holidays. We were here for under 2 hours on our visit but it was raining!
Facilities at Little Moreton Hall
As this is a very small National Trust, there aren’t a lot of facilities here but they do have everything you need.
In the welcome building, you’ll find a good size shop and behind it, there are a couple of bathrooms and a second-hand bookshop.
There is a small tea room as part of the Tudor Manor house. There is indoor seating and plenty of seating in the gardens when the weather is better than on the very wet day that we visited!
The Tudor Manor house
The Tudor Manor house is a black and white, timber-framed building with a moat around it and its small gardens. It’s a really quirky and slightly wonky building too!
The building is being well restored and maintained by the National Trust and there was one room that they are currently restoring. The other rooms are free for you to enter and many are dressed as they would have been in Tutor times.
My kids always enjoy the kitchens and dining areas in any historical property and seeing what they ate. There were plenty of opportunities for this on our visit. There is also a bedroom on the first floor and the long gallery and a very wonky fireplace at the top of the building. The fireplace may look wonky but apparently, it isn’t the fireplace that is wonky!
There were plenty of information panels around and also volunteers on hand. Some of these volunteers were in costumes from the time.
The grounds at Little Moreton Hall
The grounds at Little Moreton Hall aren’t very big but they are beautiful and worth exploring. The first part you come to after the welcome building is a picnic area with views to enjoy. There is also the great mound here which my kids love to climb and you get a great view of the house and moat from up here.
The house itself is surrounded by a moat. You cross the boat by a bridge and enter the courtyard. Once here, you’ll most likely want to look around the house. After that, head left past the tea room on your right and you will find yourself in a small garden that is used as outdoor seating for the tea room. If you turn right and follow the gardens around with the house on your right, you can enjoy the small gardens.
Overall it’s a great place to visit but don’t expect to be here for a very long time. It’s best paired with another walk or attraction in the area (I’ve included some ideas below).
Make sure you visit their website to plan your visit as they aren’t open every day. Find out more here – Little Moreton Hall.
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Where to next?
Just 2 miles up the road is Glebe Farm which is a lovely free children’s farm with a farm shop, cafe and a fair few independent shops. Find out more here –
You might like to walk around Astbury Mere which isn’t too far away either.
National Trust Hare Hill is about 20-30 minutes away and is another small National Trust which is great for families.
Another fantastic (and larger) National Trust in Cheshire we love to visit is Quarry Bank.
