Located in the parish of Westleigh, Tapeley Park sits high on a hill overlooking the River Torridge and the North Devon coastline. Home to the Christie family for two centuries, Hector Christie is the current custodian of the estate.

Tapeley Park is located between Bideford and Barnstaple, near the village of Instow.  Visitors can follow brown tourist signs from the A39 onto the B3233 (please note if you use the post code in Sat Nav you will be directed to the incorrect entrance).  The Tapeley Garden entrance is just beyond the turning sign posted to Westleigh Village, coming from the Bideford direction. 

GARDEN OPENING HOURS: Our gardens are now open to all visitors and will be open Sunday 29th March until Thursday 29th October 2026 on Sundays to Thursday 10.00am to 5.00pm.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE OPEN WHILST THE B32332 IS CLOSED FROM BARNSTAPLE, YOU WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL DOWN THE A39 TO BIDEFORD AND TURN RIGHT AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS BEFORE THE BRIDGE AND FOLLOW THE BROWN SIGNS

No need to book a slot for the gardens – just turn up and purchase your tickets from the Gift Shop

Adults £8.50
Children £6.50 Under 5’s Free
Seniors £7.00
Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 3 Children) £22.00
Friends of Tapeley Season Ticket – Adult – £35.00, Child – £15.00

Group prices on application

Family friendly, dog friendly (on leads).

Disabled facilities

If you use a wheelchair  (manual or electric) or a walker there are parts of the garden which may not be suitable, for example the walk through the wood to the lake and across the fields to the monument statue.

We offer disabled parking (located by the Pay Hut) which are not too far from the gardens which offers seating, and the toilet facilities are close at hand.

There is a lovely Tea Room which is accessible with indoor and outdoor seating – garden admission charges apply to use this facility – now open to all visitors from Sunday 29th March until Thursday 29th October 2026.  Our opening times are Sunday to Thursday 10:00am – 5.00pm. 

Tea Rooms & Organic Menu