Delapre Park Concerts

Winter lights trail was wonderful, I would highly recommend wellies! I didn’t have mine and it was very muddy!! The trail itself was really lovely, some very cute light shows and the accompanying music was perfectly suited. The whole spectacle was beautiful and the food was good (slightly overpriced but as expected) the staff were also really friendly and accommodating, they offered to take pics as it was just me and my toddler grandson. Good facilities and really easy to book online. My only suggestion would be to put the honeycomb flooring in more areas to avoid the mud, navigating with a buggy was, at times, difficult, but not impossible. A perfect Family day out.

We visited the park for a walk and not the house which isn't open on Saturdays. Pleasant walk around the lake though part of the footpath was closed (diversion). The walk was very muddy after recent rain and the far end by the A45 is very noisy. Pretty lake and good café at the end of the walk.

Delapre is a large estate that is publicly owned. The main abbey has recently been renovated, including the stonework. There is a small coffee shop for ramblers and dog walkers, a larger cafe, the Orangery that has a good range of menu based dishes. The separate restaurant, Hibiscus is only open in the evening, please check timing and dates. There is also plenty of space to walk, with a large wood and a lake at the eastern edge of the estate. The walled garden behind the abbey is typically well tended with flowers and a variety of plants, late spring through the summer. More recently beehives have been introduced to enhance the ecosystem. If you’re prepared with a stout pair of boots to investigate, the whole area is quite extensive. Parking is free, and it’s a great place to roam for couples and families.

A fantastic place for a nice day out. If the weather is good you can picnic (with your dog off the lead too!) on the well maintained grass areas or in some shaded woodland. The parking is free and quite easy. There is a walled garden (dogs on leads) and there is a lake where people fish (with a permit) and dogs can jump in and out of the water easily. The cafe is nice and we enjoyed bacon and brie toasties. Dogs are not allowed inside the cafe but there are tables outsidr which are nice.

A great family evening out. Light trail.