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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre & Arboretum
With over 2,500 species of trees and shrubs, this arboretum, next to the world famous Lovell Radio Telescope is a tree lovers’ paradise.
Enjoy the spectacular colours in spring and autumn or better still, plan your visit around the ‘Garden Planet’ programme running from June. Centred on World Environment Day, visitors can get involved in a variety of ecological initiatives including the Skies Eye View.
Normal opening hours are from 10.30am to 5pm. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Winter opening hours apply from 2 November 2009 through to 19 March 2010 inclusively. During the winter, the Visitor Centre is closed on Mondays, open 10.30am to 3pm on Tuesdays through Fridays, and 11am to 4pm on weekends.
We are closed between 1 and 5 March 2010 inclusively. We are also closed between the 20 and 26 December 2010, and on the 1 January 2011.
Opening Times
Main season, 2010 20 Mar 2010 - 31 Oct 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 - 17:00 |
Low Season, 2010 (Check Opening Times) 2 Nov 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | - Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 15:00 |
Events
Monday, 2nd August 2010 - Friday, 6th August 2010
Wednesday, 4th August 2010
Monday, 9th August 2010 - Friday, 13th August 2010
Monday, 16th August 2010 - Friday, 20th August 2010
Thursday, 19th August 2010
Saturday, 21st August 2010
Monday, 23rd August 2010 - Friday, 27th August 2010
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Adult | £2.00 per ticket |
| Child | £1.00 per ticket |
| 3D Theatre | £1.00 per ticket |
| Under 4 | free |
Road Directions
From A535 follow Holmes Chapel A535 signs to Chelford. Jodrell Bank is signposted.
Public Transport Directions
By rail From Goostrey. Turn right down Station Road to the church in Goostrey village. Turn right at church and follow country roads, do not turn off this road, even though you appear to be heading away from the telescope. The road goes over the railway bridge and the entrance is on the right hand side.
Facilities
Provider Features
- In countryside
- Visit Chester & Cheshire Member
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Payment Methods
- Delta accepted
- Diners Club accepted
- JCB accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Toilets
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- German printed material