The Gardens are open daily between 1st March to 9th November, between 10am and 6pm. Admission is £4.00, & there is a ticket kiosk at the entrance. Children under 12 are admitted free. Dogs are welcome on leads. Please note that some of the paths are uneven and steep making access for wheelchairs difficult. There is free parking and picnic facilities available. Minterne House itself is NOT open to the public.