New car park set for Burghley House in 2023
Work will begin at the end of this month
Last updated 25th Oct 2022
A new visitor car park is to be built at Burghley House near Stamford.
The new car park, scheduled to open in Spring 2023, will provide 365 car parking bays in a main car park and a further 370 bays in the green overflow area.
The new car park, which will be positioned to the East side of the current car park, has been designed with the historic landscaping of Burghley Park front of mind. The vistas on approach to the House will return to Parkland and tree avenues that were part of the original 17th Century landscaping design will be restored with tree root protection areas observed during the work.
Burghley’s Chief Executive Officer, David Pennell, explains the motivation for the project:
“Those that visit Burghley often will be familiar with the ongoing issues at the existing site with mud during and after wet weather, the accessibility difficulties posed by the uneven surface, as well as the challenge in adequately coping with the volume of spaces required during busy periods and special events.
The new car park will vastly improve the experience for our visitors. However, it’s not just our visitors who will benefit but the conservation of the Parkland itself. The newly located car park will reduce the impact of cars on our trees in the current location and allow this area the opportunity to recover and return to its natural and intended landscape.”
Miranda Rock, Executive Chair Burghley said:
“We are committed to creating a welcoming and enjoyable visitor experience at Burghley, and that begins from the moment of arrival. The new purpose-built car park will make a positive difference to visitors. The addition will help ensure as many people as possible can enjoy Burghley year-round, whether they are visiting to explore the House and Gardens or coming to enjoy a walk in the Park.”