THINGS TO SEE & DO
HYLANDS ESTATE
OPENING TIMES
HYLANDS PARK
Hylands Park is open every day of the year free of charge. Gates open at 7:30am, and close at:
January – 5pm
February – 6pm
March – 6pm
April – 8pm
The Stables
Please see The Stables page for opening and closing times for The Information Point and refreshments.
HYLANDS HOUSE
Hylands House opens its doors free of charge to reveal the secrets of its history. On each Open Day an exhibition is displayed in the library, along with a Farmers’ & Crafts Market taking place by The Stables.
Please note Hylands House gates are closed according to events taking place in the house.
admission
Hylands Estate
Free Admission
Hylands Estate Parking
Free
The Stables, Artists Studios & Gardens
Free Admission
Hylands House
Free on Open Days, please check Open Day dates: What’s On.
Food & Drink
The Stables Café
The Stables Café is located in The Stables and offers a delicious selection of hot meals, snacks, cakes, hot and cold drinks. For opening times, menus and more visit the Stables Café dedicated page by clicking here.
Mauro’s Castle Kiosk
Mauro’s Castle Kiosk is an outdoor café located near the Adventure Castle and offers a delicious selection of snacks, sandwiches, and cakes with hot and cold drinks. Sausage and bacon baguettes are also available.
Opening Times
Mauro’s will be closed until further notice.
Hylands Estate has two entrances. The Hylands Park entrance, CM2 8FS, is closest to The Adventure Playground and to visit the park. The Hylands House entrance, CM2 8WQ, is closest to the house and The Stables which includes The Stables Cafe and the Resident Artists Studios.
PARKING
There are car parks at each entrance to Hylands Estate. One is located next to the Hylands House entrance off London Road and the other is located next to the Hylands Park entrance off Greenbury Way.
By bus
The number 351 First bus stops near the house entrance.
You can look at First Essex to check which buses go to Hylands.
By train
The nearest train station to Hylands is Chelmsford Station.
You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.
The station is approximately a 10 minute drive from Hylands Estate.
BIKE
There are designated cycle routes for both the Hylands House and Park entrances both viewable on google maps.