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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  • Sarah W
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Gardens great, cafe not so good now
    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.
    Visited May 2023
    Written May 18, 2023
  • Kirsty S
    9 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Disappointed
    Disappointed, not sure what’s happened. Been coming here for ages but appears to of changed. Prices very expensive, coffee average and small cups . £3.50 for a small cheese scone. Will be finding an alternative place to stop on our walk.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 20, 2023
  • EM123
    35 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely!
    Lovely well kept gardens with lots of different areas to explore. Dog friendly. The maze was a bit of fun, took us longer to get out than we expected! Looked like some nice areas for younger children - play areas and pond dipping station. We also walked to the Priory ruins which are close by. Lunch in the cafe was great, lots of choice and friendly service.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written August 9, 2023
  • Mark R
    16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic afternoon out for all the family
    A fantastic afternoon out. Make sure you go to the loo before entering the maze though! Beautiful gardens and a lovely teashop too. Great little playpark for the children and a good idea to have pond dipping for the children too.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written August 13, 2023
  • Kipling32
    Croxley Green, United Kingdom50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful place to visit
    Lovely couple of hours spent here on a glorious warm sunny day. Came here with our 2 children, 11 & 9 & our dog. Dogs must be kept on a lead. Maze was good fun, didn’t take long to find our way out but a couple of dead ends at the beginning. Our 9 year old daughter led the way. At the exit you are surrounded by the most beautiful idyllic gardens. Different routes to walk, a play park, picnic tables & benches to sit on & take in the beautiful flowers & immaculate gardens. We had lovely walks around the aromatic garden, pine walk etc & then sat down and ate a picnic lunch in the sun. Really lovely start to the day, very peaceful. We were short of time but could have stayed longer had we more time. £22.00 for a family ticket of 4. Free car park, nice toilets, cafe on site
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written August 16, 2023
  • Gogs42
    London, United Kingdom359 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely gardens
    My 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 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 29, 2023
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redorb71
Derby, UK1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
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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Andrew
Worcestershire, UK19 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written May 25, 2022
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Sarah W
4 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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, UK684 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written August 3, 2021
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Gerrypug
Chelmsford, UK99 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
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
7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 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, UK18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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, UK133 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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, UK1,975 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 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
Written August 19, 2022
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osjtenor
Brentwood, UK31 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
We walked to the Priory Maze and Gardens from our guest house near the sea front, via interesting residential streets and the atmospheric Priory Ruins.

The gardens are divided into different areas with a variety of themes, which allows for a wide range of planting. It was quiet and tranquil and a great way to spend a spare morning of your holiday. There is a busy cafe/restaurant where many people seemed to come for lunch, both inside and al fresco.

Worth a visit, especially if combined with the nearby Priory Ruins which can be seen from the Gardens.
Written October 22, 2022
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