Find Us
Archerfield Walled Garden
Archerfield Estate, Dirleton
EH39 5HQ
Opening Hours
10am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday,
9am - 5pm Sundays
(Café from 9.30am)
Phone
01620 388588
Getting Here
By Car
We’re just 40 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh by car, located on the A198 between Gullane and Dirleton. After leaving Gullane you will see a sign to let you know we are ‘next left’. Please note our entrance is a fairly sharp turn off the main road. We have plenty of parking available.
By Bus
East Coast Buses services 124 / X24 stop on the A198 at the entrance to Archerfield Estate. From the top of the road it’s just a ten minute walk to reach us. Click here to find bus timetables.
On Foot / By Bike
It’s easy to reach us on foot or by bike from Gullane, Dirleton or North Berwick and there are paths most of the way. We’re approximately one hour from North Berwick, half an hour from Gullane and twenty minutes from Dirleton, if walking and considerably faster by bike.
On the Train
It’s just 25 minutes from Edinburgh to our nearest station - Drem - however, if you don’t have transport waiting for you we advise getting off the train at North Berwick instead and jumping onto an East Coast Buses 124 / X24 service going towards Edinburgh. For full train info click here.
Garden Café
Our Garden Café operates on a walk-in basis so there’s no need to book. Just turn up when it suits and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Click here to view our current menu.
5km Route
Whether you’re a keen runner or like to get your daily steps up, our 5km route around the Estate offers a way to enjoy beautiful scenery and cover a designated distance at the same time. Starting and ending at our main entrance, you’ve also got the option to pop into the Garden Café to enjoy a hot drink or bite to eat before or after your 5km. See the route map here.
Accessibility
Archerfield Walled Garden is largely wheelchair accessible. All of our entrances have double doors. There are four blue badge holder parking bays, located close to our entrance. We have an accessible toilet within the main building which has an electric adult size height adjustable change table. The Car Park, Garden Café, Bar, Play Park, Food Market, Gift Shop and Toilets are all on one level with lots of space. Our Courtyard, which is often used for events, is lightly gravelled. The Fairy Trail is on a natural path through the woods and hasn’t been altered for accessibility, however, we have had lots of buggies and wheelchairs on the trail without any issues. Please give us a ring if you would like to discuss accessibility ahead of your visit or see our page on AccessAble by clicking the button below.
We now have a wheelchair available for visitors. If you would like to use it, please ask staff at the Garden Shop till when you arrive.
FAQs
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, you can. Dogs on leads are welcome in Garden Shop, Food Market & Garden Café as well as outdoors on the estate and in the Gardens. The only place where dogs are not permitted is in outdoor area of our Garden Café.
Do I need to book the Fairy Trail?
No. Simply turn up when you wish and enjoy.
Is there a charge to enter your Gardens?
Yes. We charge a small admission fee which goes towards the upkeep of the Gardens.