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Visit Dunham Massey car-free
It’s quite easy to reach Dunham Massey car-free. There are regular buses from Altrincham in Greater Manchester (10 mins), stopping just outside Dunham Massey. Regular buses from Warrington (40 mins) stop 20 minutes’ stroll away, through the park.
Altrincham is 25 minutes from central Manchester by train or tram. There are also direct trains to Altrincham from Stockport (15 mins), Northwich (30 mins) and Chester (60 mins) and connections from many other places.
Check our recommended route for step-by-step directions and use our journey planner to get the best route from where you are.
Enjoy 10% off in the Ice Cream Parlour, Cafe and Restaurant, when you show a cycle helmet or a valid bus ticket.
You can walk along the Bridgewater Way canal towpath to Dunham Massey from Navigation Road train and tram station, or from Lymm Cross, where bus X5 and bus CAT5 from Warrington stop.
National Route 62 passes close to Dunham Massey, on the Trans Pennine Trail from Ashton to Warrington. You can also cycle along the Bridgewater Way canal towpath. Plan your cycle route here. There are cycle parks on site in prominent positions. Once on site, cycling isn’t allowed in the grounds.
If you travel by rail, an Altrincham PlusBus ticket offers unlimited bus travel within the Greater Manchester area.
Buy a System One travelcard for bus, train and tram travel throughout Greater Manchester.
If you travel in a group of 3 or more, than you could also save money with a GroupSave train ticket.
Try Taxis Altrincham or Street Cars.
Here’s some information on access to attractions, buses and trains. And here’s access information for Dunham Massey.
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Getting to Dunham Massey car-free
Here's our recommended route to Dunham Massey. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
From Manchester via Altrincham
There are direct trams from Manchester to Altrincham Interchange. Trams leave St Peter’s Square about every 10 minutes on the Green and Purple lines. The journey takes about 25 minutes.
There are also direct trains from Manchester to Altrincham train station. Trains leave Manchester Piccadilly every hour. The journey takes 25 minutes.
There are direct trains to Altrincham from Stockport (15 mins), Northwich (30 mins) and Chester (60 mins).
Buses run direct from Altrincham to the Dunham Massey main entrance. There are other bus stops and entrances too, shown on this map.
Monday to Saturday
Bus 280 runs direct from Altrincham Interchange (Stand A) to the main entrance every hour. The journey takes about 10 minutes. Hop off at Dunham Massey. Alternatively, bus CAT5 or bus X5 both stop 20 minutes away.
Sunday
Bus 280 runs direct from Altrincham Interchange (Stand A) every other hour. The journey takes 10 minutes. Hop off at Woodhouse Lane in Dunham Town for the pedestrian entrance. Bus CAT5 stops 20 minutes away.
Our journey planner will show you bus times and walking routes.
From Warrington
Bus X5 runs direct from Warrington bus interchange (Stand 10) to Little Bollington every hour (except Sunday). The journey takes about 40 minutes. Hop off near the Stamford Arms for a 20-minute walk through the park.
Bus CAT5 runs direct from Warrington bus interchange (Stand 10) to Dunham Woodhouses every hour. The journey takes about 40 minutes. Hop off near the Rope and Anchor pub for a 20-minute walk along pavement.
From either bus stop it’s an easy 20-minute walk Dunham Massey. Our journey planner will show you bus times and walking routes, or have a look at this map.
From further afield via Manchester
Trains run to Manchester Piccadilly train station from Macclesfield (25 mins), Stoke-on-Trent (40 mins), Preston (40 mins), Lancaster, Huddersfield, Buxton (60 mins), Leeds (65 mins) and around the country.
Hop on the train to Altrincham train station from Manchester Piccadilly. You can also ride the tram to Altrincham Interchange from stations such as: Bury, Old Trafford and Deansgate.
Bus 280 runs hourly (except Sundays) from Altrincham to Dunham Massey – see above for details.
From further afield via Warrington
There are direct trains to Warrington Bank Quay from: Wigan (10 mins), Crewe (15 mins), Stafford (45 mins) and other cities.
Trains also run to Warrington Central from Liverpool (40 mins) and other cities.
About Dunham Massey
Nestled between the vibrant city of Manchester and the beginnings of rural Cheshire, Dunham Massey includes a 300-acre deer park, a historic house and buildings, and all-season gardens.
Outdoors, accessible paths pass roaming fallow deer and ancient trees in the parkland, while the Winter and Rose Gardens reveal the sights and scents of the seasons. Across the moat, the Georgian house offers a backdrop to the formal gardens making a picturesque spot for picnickers.
Indoors, ornate rooms and servant’s quarters hold a collection that spans the history of the house, while the water-powered mill and other historic buildings add further context that beckons you into the past.
Trails, events and seasonal happenings are frequent, as is the tendency to return to this much-loved place.
For any queries about visiting contact Dunham Massey on 01619411025 or dunhammassey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Address: Dunham Massey, Woodhouse Lane, Altrincham, WA14 4SJ. Visit Website