The park remains open to visitors but access numbers may have to be limited says National Trust.
Clumber Park NT said in a statement:
‘Reluctantly, we have taken the decision to cancel our Christmas Fayre, National Trust 10k run, and second-hand bike sale this Saturday and Sunday at Clumber Park. This week’s combination of snowfall, frozen ground, and the torrential rain forecast for Saturday means that we’re expecting parking in the Cow Pastures field to be waterlogged and unsuitable for use.
‘Clumber Park remains open, but with only our hardstanding car park available, it could mean we have to turn away some visitors. As one of the region’s top visitor destinations, we were looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors over the weekend. Ensuring people have the best possible experience at Clumber Park is a priority, so limiting access is something we want to avoid at all costs.
‘For this weekend, we will be reducing our Christmas offering but look forward to welcoming visitors over the coming weeks to enjoy the festive programme our team has worked tirelessly to develop, including the Walking with the Snowman sculpture trail.
‘This decision has not been taken lightly. The safety of our people and visitors is our priority, and to avoid being at the mercy of the weather in the future, we do have a long-term plan in place to develop additional all-weather parking throughout the estate. This will, of course, take time and require extensive funding.
‘As a charity, we rely heavily on all our supporters. It is our visitor business that enables us to deliver our conservation work and the development of Clumber Park, a Grade I listed garden and parkland and Site of Special Scientific Interest. We thank all our supporters for their patience and understanding; we could not do what we do without you.
Father Christmas bookings
Our Meet Father Christmas event will take place as planned this weekend to avoid disappointing those who have pre-booked this event. This is an indoor event, with limited numbers, and the team will manage parking to ensure these visitors can attend. Please be aware that only one car per ticket booked will be given access to the park.
Please have ticket confirmations downloaded ahead of your visit to show to staff on arrival. We appreciate that visitors may have booked this weekend to enjoy the Christmas Fayre as well, and if you wish to be refunded, this can be processed by contacting clumberprogramming@nationaltrust.org.uk. Existing tickets are non-transferable to alternative dates.
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