Question 1

How long will the tour last?

Accepted Answer

Please note that the garden tours typically last 90 minutes, but please allow up to 2 hours just in case you have questions.

Question 2

Where can I park?

Accepted Answer

Please use the main visitor carpark. Please note that this ticket does not include DCC parking charges (https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside/countryside-sites/car-parks/car-parks-at-countryside-sites.aspx).

Question 3

What will the tour cover?

Accepted Answer

The tour will showcase the gardens at Elvaston and provide information on William Barron. William Barron is one of the unsung heroes of British garden design and the mastermind behind the gardens at Elvaston.

Question 4

Will the tour go ahead if it rains?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Please ensure that you wear suitable clothing and footwear. This tour is completely outside and will involve walking, even in wet weather.

Question 5

How do I buy a book?

Accepted Answer

You can add the award winning William Barron – The Victorian Landscape Gardener book at the same time as booking your ticket. Books will be given out on the date of your tour.

William Barron The Victorian Landscape Gardener Tour