Priory Maze and Gardens
Priory Maze and Gardens
Priory Maze and Gardens
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Tuesdays - Sundays 10:00am - 4:00pm Closed Mondays Garden/maze admissions half price in April 2022
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- Gogs42London, United Kingdom370 contributionsLovely gardensMy wife and I with our dog visited Priory Maze and Gardens and had a lovely walk around the gardens and successfully completed the Maze. We finished off by having a couple of cups of tea in the Garden which was very nice. Worth a visit if you are in the area.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten September 29, 2023
- georgieporgie2023London, United Kingdom10 contributionsA good scone and a saunterThis was our second visit to the gardens and a very pleasant one too. The Priory has to be accessed from a side turning next to the car park. The gardens are lovely, although the entrance fee is slightly high. Took us about an hour to peruse the garden and then off for a lovely lunch, food good. Well worth a visit. Also had a good plant sales area.Visited July 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten July 22, 2024
- Brittany RLincoln, United Kingdom24 contributionsBeautiful garden suitable for family visitorsVery nice maze and gardens, lovingly tended. We also enjoyed our time in the café, especially the Oreo cake! It's very close to the Priory Abbey, a medieval site which is still standing. Both are highly recommended to visit.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten August 17, 2024
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redorb71
Derby, UK1 contribution
Jun 2021
A seriously overpriced £6.50 a ticket! I was expecting a well maintained garden, full of exotic, wonderful and colourful plants with, perhaps, information about them should I wish to purchase that variety for my garden. Instead it was ok in places, interspersed with weeds and half dead plants. Twenty minutes and we had exhausted it, including the maze! As a keen, amateur Gardner, I was hoping to be inspired. Instead, I felt ripped off and annoyed. There wasn’t a single member of staff maintaining the grounds. The only thing that they are looking after is the cash till. Management take note...this is not good value at all and anyone who writes otherwise has got more money than sense! Save your money and walk around a park...it’s free!
Written June 8, 2021
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Charlotte B
53 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Costs £8 per person to get in, and it is not worth it. We visited in August and the flowers were not in bloom, and the pond was murky and stagnant. Not did appear well kept. The only fun part was the maze. Might have been prettier in a different part of the year but still expensive.
The cafe was the worst part, £10 for a sandwich! And if you want a scone, you have to pay an extra 90p for cream and an additional 90p for jam. Madly overpriced.
Disappointed with our visit.
The cafe was the worst part, £10 for a sandwich! And if you want a scone, you have to pay an extra 90p for cream and an additional 90p for jam. Madly overpriced.
Disappointed with our visit.
Written August 23, 2024
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Andrew
Worcestershire, UK19 contributions
May 2022
We have visited the Priory Maze and Gardens several time over the years, mainly for the good cafe and enjoyed ourselves.
The service and food is reliable and the staff helpful friendly.
Yesterday we called in again at about 3.15pm in time to have a cup of tea and a slice of cake before their rather early closing time of 4pm. We can cope quite happily with the closing time but not that at 3.45 the vacuum cleaner came out and the toilets were cleaned and then closed while customers were still present.
I gather that the law on toilets for cafe customers is something of a grey area but would expect that, out of sheer courtesy, clearing operations and cleaning and closure of toilets should wait until customers have departed for the day.
It left us, this time, with the wrong feeling of the place. The 'Average' rating reflects this.
The service and food is reliable and the staff helpful friendly.
Yesterday we called in again at about 3.15pm in time to have a cup of tea and a slice of cake before their rather early closing time of 4pm. We can cope quite happily with the closing time but not that at 3.45 the vacuum cleaner came out and the toilets were cleaned and then closed while customers were still present.
I gather that the law on toilets for cafe customers is something of a grey area but would expect that, out of sheer courtesy, clearing operations and cleaning and closure of toilets should wait until customers have departed for the day.
It left us, this time, with the wrong feeling of the place. The 'Average' rating reflects this.
Written May 25, 2022
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Sarah W
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May 2023
Been on a number of occasions . Gardens delightful and dogs on lead welcome. However we always combine this with a trip to the Priory Maze cafe, but was very disappointed with the restricted menu now available so unfortunately had to find an alternative lunch time venue.
Written May 18, 2023
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Rach13H
Bedfordshire, UK728 contributions
Jul 2021
Despite some heavy rain and thunder we had a pleasant stroll around the gardens.
To be honest, I wouldn't pay any more than the current £6.50 entry fee. I just didn't get that "WOW" factor that I expected and that other gardens I've visited for a similar price have provided. We didn't feel that the gardens had been that well cared for and there was a mishmash of plants, which didn't really match the various garden names.
The maze was quite fun; kept us entertained for a while particularly as we got completely lost in it!
We headed over to the café for a hot drink and a snack before we left. We were asked by a staff member in the café if we had booked, but unfortunately we didn't realise we had to.
Thankfully a table had just become free and the staff member was efficient in wiping it down for us. The menu did seem quite expensive, but the food appeared to be of good quality. I felt the staff listened to my dietary requirements well and the staff we saw in both the café and gift shop were polite and friendly.
Overall, the Priory Maze and Gardens kept us occupied for a couple of hours, but not an attraction we would go rushing back to and not really one we feel we can recommend.
To be honest, I wouldn't pay any more than the current £6.50 entry fee. I just didn't get that "WOW" factor that I expected and that other gardens I've visited for a similar price have provided. We didn't feel that the gardens had been that well cared for and there was a mishmash of plants, which didn't really match the various garden names.
The maze was quite fun; kept us entertained for a while particularly as we got completely lost in it!
We headed over to the café for a hot drink and a snack before we left. We were asked by a staff member in the café if we had booked, but unfortunately we didn't realise we had to.
Thankfully a table had just become free and the staff member was efficient in wiping it down for us. The menu did seem quite expensive, but the food appeared to be of good quality. I felt the staff listened to my dietary requirements well and the staff we saw in both the café and gift shop were polite and friendly.
Overall, the Priory Maze and Gardens kept us occupied for a couple of hours, but not an attraction we would go rushing back to and not really one we feel we can recommend.
Written August 3, 2021
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Gerrypug
Chelmsford, UK136 contributions
Aug 2023
We had a nice lunch followed by coffee and cake, my coffee came out and the young girl spilt lots in the saucer and then proceeded to pass it to me, I politely advised her I did not want that coffee as it was all spilt etc. so she said she would change it, she came back with the same coffee with a serviette underneath the cup and looking a absolute mess my biscuit was floating in coffee. Such a shame as it was a lovely setting to enjoy a really nice coffee but it was an absolute mess.
Written August 9, 2023
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Jane G
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Sept 2023 • Family
Went in on Sunday for a coffee with my husband. Sat on the veranda where we were told they serve you. Eventually someone came over to take our order. After waiting twenty minutes, and see customers being served who had come in after us, we got up, cancelled our order. The lady behind the counter said they didn't realize we were still there. They were more interested in looking after tables that had ordered more.They weren't even very busy and had four members of staff.Won't be going back.
Written September 18, 2023
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Jane W
Southampton, UK21 contributions
Jun 2022
So glad we decided to visit. The gardens have a variety of themed zones. Lots to see , plenty of places to sit and admire the fabulous gardens. The maze is not as simple as you might think and is a challenge. The cafe does good food and the plants are well cared for in the sale centre. We really enjoyed it. Suitable for families with you g children too
Written June 16, 2022
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DesRB
Menai Bridge, UK125 contributions
Apr 2022
The Priory Maze and Gardens are rather a hidden gem in Sheringham, probably because they are a few minutes’ walk outside the town and not particularly well signposted or advertised. They offer a pleasant alternative to the bustling high street for an hour or so, and can easily be part of a circular walk going across the common to the coast and back into town via the Beeston Bump. The garden is a real haven of tranquility for wildlife and plants, with a variety of short walks (Fern Walk, Pine Walk, etc), lots of quirky little features scattered around the place, a children’s play area, and of course the maze, which we found quite tricky to negotiate (at least there is a viewing platform near the centre so you can shout for help!!). The grounds also include a small gift shop and a café with delicious snacks and meals. Just outside the gardens are the ruins of the Beeston Regis Priory, which can be visited independently for no charge.
Written June 6, 2022
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Uday T
London, UK1,926 contributions
Sept 2021
The Priory amze was a short walk from our B and B. so we decided to explore.
We had a nice time walking around teh grounds, admiring teh different plants, trees, shrubs etc. I am not one taht is keen on these types of places but I enjoyed this trip
We also had a long look around their shop and only stopped from purchasing anything because we were gong to be travelling for a few more days
We had a coffee and cake at teh tea shop
Good place to while away a couple of hours
We had a nice time walking around teh grounds, admiring teh different plants, trees, shrubs etc. I am not one taht is keen on these types of places but I enjoyed this trip
We also had a long look around their shop and only stopped from purchasing anything because we were gong to be travelling for a few more days
We had a coffee and cake at teh tea shop
Good place to while away a couple of hours
Written August 19, 2022
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Can you get to The priory from the gardens? Is it included in the entrance price?
Written July 4, 2019
Just before you enter the gardens you will see a track on the right just walk down there and you will see The priory... It is free to enter and look round.
Written July 10, 2019
Hi, are dogs welcome in the cafe and gardens?
Thanks
Written December 8, 2017
There was no problem with me taking my 2 dogs round the gardens. There was also shaded parking for leaving dogs in a vehicle for a short time because I don't think they were allowed inside the cafe. However, there was an outdoor cafe area and, going by my extensive travelling experience, mostly dogs are allowed in the outdoor cafe areas. I cannot understand why you were not allowed to take your dogs in. Perhaps email the gardens and ask about this.
Written December 30, 2017
Yes, no problem taking my 2 dogs in.
Written December 30, 2017
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Norwich, United Kingdom
I called in the cafe at priory maze today on our last day of our holiday as a treat . we have been to the cafe many times and loved it there . having had a poor meal there last time we were a bit wary . but on ordering a jkt potato for my husband . and a cheese and tom baguette for me . the meals arrived . husbands was lovely good portions . mine had two small baguette slices. Not much filling chips . but no pot of coleslaw . this was stated on the menu as included . we know that as we always have ordered baguettes .
I called the waitress over to ask if they had stopped supplying coleslaw with baguettes now ?
She said no they usually do . went back to kitchen to ask . we were then told no they had run out of coleslaw and it would take fifteen mins to make some more . sorry !
As we had sat watching the chef using the griddle and reading text messages with his other hand . I didn't hold out much hope of getting any .
But we ate slowly . then my husband asked again is the coleslaw coming ?
Waitress asked in kitchen came back with a no they haven't done it yet .
I said well can we have a reduction on the bill then please ? As we aren't paying for what we haven't had . waitress then was seen trying to alter the bill on computer with assistance .
Another waitress came to clear plates and asked if all had been OK . I said no as we have had to argue about the coleslaw we didn't get . it's spoilt the meal now .
She said well we have taken a bit off your bill .
On paying the reduction was stated as 50p off . we then had to explain that what was actually stated on the menu hadn't been supplied which was bad .
And as my husband said had we been told part of the meal couldn't be supplied we might have ordered something else . but the worse thing was knowing the kitchen staff knew coleslaw was out at the time but still tried to give the meal to us as it was and hope we didn't notice or complain .
This really is the last time we will be visiting . the standards and portions have been cut drastically .we were regulars having a static caravan nearby . but unfortunately arguing to get the meal we paid for isn't fun . kitchen staff really don't seem bothered . the waitresses are pleasant enough . it's not their fault . so we didn't want to complain to them . but its really not good service and all we wanted was a complete meal as advertised . thanks for a lovely lunch ruined our day. .not much compensation either .
Written October 10, 2015
Not sure what the question is here. Mountains and molehills spring to mind.
Written October 12, 2015
Is there a charge to get in the maze?
Written August 30, 2015
The new charge for 2017 is £6.50 for an adult
Written April 26, 2017
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