Did you know that most of our partner hire locations continue to offer Tramper hire through the winter and over Christmas?
We’ve put together a list providing the details of each location:
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| Site Name | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Holt Forest Alice Holt Forest – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Closed 24th – 26th December (inclusive). Other changes in opening times in Dec/ Jan – visit the Alice Holt website for details https://www.forestryengland.uk/alice-holt-forest#thingstodolisting |
| American Museum & Garden American Museum & Garden – Countryside Mobility | Reduced hire hours over winter. Attraction closed from Jan to mid March | Tramper hire hours are 10:00 – 15:30 (rather than 10:00 – 16:30). During November and December, the site closes 1 hour earlier, at 4pm. Closed on Mondays during school terms and are also closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Avon Heath Avon Heath Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Tramper hire and Visitor Centre is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day |
| Batsford Arboretum Batsford Arboretum – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Opening hours Christmas Eve to 1st January (inclusive): 9.30am – 3.00pm. Closed Christmas Day |
| Cardinham Woods Cardinham Woods – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure around Christmas | Christmas Day closed but otherwise the normal pattern of Tramper hire being available Sunday to Thursday |
| Coed y Brenin Forest Park Coed y Brenin Forest Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. |
| Crickley Hill Crickley Hill Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Tramper hire unavailable for a period of time | Tramper hire closes from 1 November to 1 March |
| Dartington Gardens Dartington Gardens & Estate – Countryside Mobility | Tramper hire unavailable for a period of time | Tramper hire closes from mid November to early January. |
| Durlston Country Park Durlston Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Tramper hire (and visitor centre facilities) closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Eden Project Eden Project – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Tramper hire (and attraction) closed Christmas Day. |
| Forest Holidays Forest of Dean, Symond’s Yat Rock – Forest Holidays – Countryside Mobility | No significant changes | The Retreat resort reception (which acts as the hire point) is open through Christmas period but may have reduced availability to hire during this busy time. Please enquire ahead – 01594 837165 |
| Glen Lyn Gorge Glen Lyn Gorge – Countryside Mobility | Tramper hire unavailable for a period of time | Closed November to start of Easter. Tramper hire may be available on request – please call 01598 753207 |
| Haldon Forest Park Haldon Forest Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Tramper hire (and attraction) closed Christmas Day. |
| Hardy’s Birthplace Visitor Centre Hardy’s Birthplace Visitor Centre (Thorncombe Woods) – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas. | Tramper hire (and visitor centre facilities) closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Otherwise normal pattern of Monday to Friday (pre booking recommended) |
| Hestercombe Gardens Hestercombe Gardens – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and December | Those wanting to hire a Tramper in December are advised to call in advance – 01823 413923 (10am – 3:30pm). Attraction closes earlier than normal (4pm) during December. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
| Highlands End Holiday Park Jurassic Coast, Eype (Highland’s End Holiday Park) – Countryside Mobility | No significant changes | Holiday park reception (which acts as the hire point) is open through Christmas period but may have reduced availability to hire during this busy time. Please enquire ahead – 01308 426947 |
| Lulworth Estate Lulworth Cove – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and December | Tramper hire and Visitor Centre is closed Christmas Day |
| Lundy Lundy Island – Countryside Mobility | No significant changes | NB: Staying visits only during the winter. Day trips resume in the Spring/ Summer |
| Malvern Hills Malvern Hills – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and December | Tramper hire and Café closed 24th – 27th inclusive. |
| Mill Meadow (The Spinney) Mill Meadow (The Spinney woodland) – Countryside Mobility | Tramper hire unavailable for a period of time | Tramper hire at this location will be ending from early January. |
| Moors Valley Moors Valley Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and November to January | Tramper hire closed Christmas Day. Hire hours end at 3:30 between November and January (inclusive) |
| Mount Edgcumbe Mount Edgcumbe Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas | Call 01752 822236 to enquire about when the Tramper is available |
| National Trust Anthony National Trust Antony – Countryside Mobility | Tramper hire unavailable for a period of time | Attraction (and Tramper hire) closed from early December to the start of April |
| National Trust Arlington National Trust Arlington Court – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and December to January | Open Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, 10am-4pm, from 16 November until 15 December. Then open daily, 10am-3pm from 16 December to 5 January, excluding 24 , 25 & 26 Dec. |
| National Trust Brean Down National Trust Brean Down – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas | No Tramper hire (and café closed) Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| National Trust Buckland Abbey National Trust Buckland Abbey – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and January/ February | Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Weekends only in January and in first half of February |
| National Trust Castle Drogo National Trust Castle Drogo – Countryside Mobility | Site has closure/ reduced hours around Christmas and January | Closed on 24th – 26th December (inclusive) and then from 6th January to 2nd February (inclusive) |
| National Trust Coleton Fishacre National Trust Coleton Fishacre – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas and December | Open on the following days in December: 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 18th – 24th (inclusive) and 27th to 31st (inclusive) |
| National Trust Cotehele National Trust Cotehele – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| National Trust Fyne Court National Trust Fyne Court – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| National Trust Glendurgan National Trust Glendurgan – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Closed until 15 February |
| National Trust Godolphin National Trust Godolphin – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. House has more limited opening days in December/ January |
| National Trust Heddon Valley National Trust Heddon Valley – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Weekends only from 3rd November. |
| National Trust Hive Beach National Trust Hive Beach – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Closed from the end of October to the spring |
| National Trust Killerton National Trust Killerton – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. (House is closed 5th Jan – 15th February) |
| National Trust Lanhydrock National Trust Lanhydrock – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures/ reduced hours during the winter | Tramper hire is weekends only from 4th November to 1st March with the exception of Christmas holidays (21 Dec to 5 Jan) when it is open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day). Also open every day of February half term holiday (15th to 23rd Feb). |
| National Trust Lydford Gorge National Trust Lydford Gorge – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Tramper hire unavailable from 4 November to 28 February. |
| National Trust Parke National Trust Parke – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Available every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| National Trust Pentire National Trust Pentireglaze – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures/ reduced hours around Christmas and during the winter | Tramper hire is weekends (Fri – Sun) only November to March. Exceptions are the following: daily availability from 27 Dec to 5 Jan and 14 to 23 Feb. |
| National Trust Saltram National Trust Saltram – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| National Trust Stonebarrow National Trust Stonebarrow – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Closed from the end of October to the spring |
| National Trust Studland National Trust Studland – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Tramper hire is available through the winter from the usual hire point (South Beach Car Park). Call 01929 450500 to book. Closed on Christmas Day only |
| National Trust Tin Coast National Trust Tin Coast (Botallack) – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Tramper hire unavailable 16th, 23rd, 24th, 25th December. |
| National Trust Trengwainton National Trust Trengwainton – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Property and Tramper hire is only available in December (from 5th – 15th Dec) for the Winter Lights event. Property then closed until re-opens on 15th February. |
| National Trust Trelissick Accessibility at Trelissick | National Trust | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| National Trust Woodchester Park National Trust Woodchester Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Powderham Castle Powderham Castle – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Open for Christmas at the Castle event (29 Nov to 31 Dec). For availability in January and February call 01626 890 243 or email castle@powderham.co.uk |
| RHS Rosemoor RHS Rosemoor – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Closed on Christmas Day and shorter hours on Boxing Day (10 – 3). |
| Roadford Lake Roadford Lake – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures/ reduced hours around Christmas and during the winter | Closed from 22nd Dec until Tuesday 7th January and on Mondays until March. |
| Robinswood Hill Country Park Robinswood Hill Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Please enquire directly with Robinswood Hill for availability – info@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk |
| RSPB Arne RSPB Arne – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
| Seaton Wetlands Centre Seaton Wetlands – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Visitor facilities (including Tramper hire) closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
| Speech House Forest of Dean, Speech House Hotel – Countryside Mobility | No significant changes | Hotel (which acts as the hire point) is open through Christmas period but may have reduced availability to hire during this busy time. Please enquire ahead – 01594 822607 |
| St Michaels Mount St Michael’s Mount – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures during the winter | Winter period runs from 1 November to 31 March. Access is only via walking across the causeway (no boat access) and various attractions, including the Gardens, are closed. There are days when the island is completely closed. Full details – https://stmichaelsmount.co.uk/winter/ |
| Stover Country Park Stover Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Open every day as normal except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day when service is closed. |
| Sutton Park Sutton Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. NB The Visitor Centre (where the Tramper is hired from) closes earlier (4:30pm) during the winter. |
| Thames Chase Thames Chase – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures/ reduced hours around Christmas | Visitor Centre is closed on Christmas Day and has reduced hours on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (closing at 2pm rather than 4pm) |
| Trebah Garden Trebah Garden – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Upton Country Park Upton Country Park – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas | Available every day up to and including Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day but available 27th – 30th. Then returns to normal pattern – Mon – Fri. |
| Wimbleball Lake Wimbleball Lake – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures over the winter | Centre is closed December to February (inclusive) |
| Woolacombe Tourist Info Centre Woolacombe – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures/ reduced hours around Christmas and during the winter | Open Mon – Sat (10:30 – 12:30) through November and December. TIC closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In January and early February the Centre is open Saturday only (10:30 – 12:30). |
| Wyre Forest Wyre Forest – Countryside Mobility | Site has closures around Christmas. | Centre (and Tramper hire) closed on Christmas Day. |