Opening Times & Admissions

Opening Hours

Open 365 days a year

April 1st - October 31st	10:00 am to 5:30 pm
November 1st - March 31st	10:00 am to 4:00 pm

We request no smoking, no alcohol, no mobile phones, no dogs please (except guide dogs.)

Admission Prices

We offer two rates of Entrance Fees - Standard Admission & Gift Aid Admission.

Gift Aid is a very simple way a U.K. taxpayer can help support a charity.

Gift Aid Admission to Chalice Well includes a voluntary minimum 10% donation on top of the Standard Entry Fees. This will allow the Chalice Well Trust to treat the whole entry fee paid as a donation on which we can claim a tax refund from the government.

To be eligible you need to pay an amount of income or capital gains tax annually equivalent to the amount of tax we reclaim on your donation.

Your donation will help to preserve this Living Sanctuary for all.

"The true meaning of life is to plant a tree under whose shade you do not expect to sit".

Nelson Henderson

	Standard Admission	Gift Aid Admission (Includes Donation)	Value of Gift Aid Admission to Chalice Well	Value of your Donation
Adult	3.50	3.90 (40p donation)	5.00	1.50
Senior	2.90	3.20 (30p donation)	4.10	1.20
Child (5-17)	1.70	1.90 (20p donation)	2.43	0.79

If you would like to make this contribution please fill in the Gift Aid Form available when you arrive and give it to the Gatehouse Volunteer when you purchase your entrance tickets.

Gardens Accessibility

The following information is for your ease and comfort whilst visiting the gardens. We would kindly remind you that to venture into areas indicated as not easily accessible will mean entering them at your own risk.

Most areas of the garden are accessible, except for the Meadow area which is up an incline behind the Well Head, or via stairs from a central point in the gardens. These entrances to the meadow are considered unsafe for disabled buggies or for wheelchair access.

Entrance to the gardens for wheelchair users or the less mobile is via the bottom or exit gate in the forecourt. Please come to the office and a member of staff will assist you. There is an electric buggy available from the Trust for use in the gardens if required. Limited parking is available in the forecourt, and we advise that you bring your disabled parking permit with you. If this is not possible, please inform the office and we will lend you a temporary pass whilst you are visiting us, which will need to be returned to the office. We also have disabled toilets on the Lower Lawn close to the shop.

Should the buggy be required, this will be brought to the exit gate for your convenience. We would ask that the buggy be returned to the same area and the shop staff informed.

The areas that can be visited without the use of steps are: the lower lawns where the Vesica Piscis, the Yew Trees and one of our Holy Thorn Trees is situated. From there you can either go through the gateway behind the Yew Trees and enter Arthurs court, or if you wish to visit the Lions Head and the Wellhead itself, you will need to come out of Arthurs court and take the pathway up a slight incline to the right of the gateway into the courtyard area, and then take an immediate right again. This will take you to the Lion’s Head and up to the Well head itself. There are plenty of spaces close to the Wellhead where a wheelchair or buggy can sit. We also have chairs and benches throughout the gardens. Please note at present we do not have wheelchair access to our shop.

If you are with friends or a carer, they can bring the water to you from the Lions head for you to drink. If you are by yourself and wish to purchase a bottle to fill at the Well, please let the shop know and a member of staff from the office will come and assist you. (For a map of the gardens please click here)

Garden Accessibility - Admission

We would request that for your ease and comfort, if you are travelling by yourself that you come to the office (white garage style door) where we can take payment for your entrance. If you are with companions then they can pay for you at the Gatehouse. The walkway up to the gatehouse is slightly cobbled and has a steeper incline close to the gatehouse and may not be easy for some wheelchair users to negotiate. A carer or assisting companion is entitled to free admission.

The Chalice Well Trust, Registered Charity No. 204206

Help us sustain this Living Sanctuary & The Planet

One of the founding aims of the Chalice Well Trust is to beautify and sanctify the Well and surrounding Gardens and this includes reducing our environmental and ecological footprint, so we need your help. As a visitor you have a very important role to play in helping us to conserve our natural assets and become a more sustainable destination. We recognize that all life is connected and that how we live and what we do has a wider impact on our beautiful planet. We can all reduce our impact on the environment by making choices.

Here are some ideas on how you can help:

Conserve Energy

If you are a Companion staying in one of our two retreat houses, reduce energy by switching off lights and closing windows if heating is on. The Energy Saving Trust also provides information on what you can do at home. http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Give the Car a Rest

Leave the car behind, if only for a day. Walk, cycle or use public transport. We will happily provide you with advice.

http://www.travelinesw.com; http://www.traveline.org.uk http://www.sustrans.org.uk

Shop Local

Use local products, they give you a flavour of the area and help support local communities. We are fortunate to have some fantastic producers of food, drink and arts and crafts. Ask us about local markets or local produce.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Try to avoid overly packaged goods and say no to that extra carrier bag. You can also support us in our efforts to recycle – please ask staff for more details.http://www.recyclenow.com

Be Water Wise

The UK has rising costs for water treatment and flood defence so please use water wisely. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth and adhere to towel policies or other water saving initiatives

http://www.wessexwater.co.uk/waterefficiency

Respect Nature

Help us to look after the landscape and wildlife by not littering, guarding against fire and using footpaths and cycle-ways responsibly. Ensure you follow the Countryside Code

http://www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk

Support Green Businesses

There are thousands of businesses in the British Isles working to reduce their carbon footprint through the Green Tourism Business Scheme. http://www.green-business.co.uk