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Garden Name: Dyrham Park
Last Modified: 20/01/2011
Garden ID: 0265

pic: 0265_DyrhamPark.jpg

Owner: National Trust
Address:
Chippenham


Postcode: SN14 8ER
County: Gloucestershire

tel: 0117 9372501
fax: 
website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dyrhampark
email: dyrhampark {at} nationaltrust.org.uk

Features: 
Spectacular late 17th-century mansion, garden and deer park; William and Mary mansion nestling in an ancient deer park; Lavish 17th-century collections reflect the fashion for all things Dutch; Victorian domestic quarters give an insight into life below stairs; Elegant formal gardens, woodland, and lakes to explore; Film location for Remains of the Day (1993)

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
19th Feb - 28th June; Fri - Tues; 10 - 5, 
1st Jul - 30th Aug; daily; 10 - 5
2nd Sept - 30th Oct; Fri - Tues; 10 - 5,
5th Nov - 18th Dec; Sat & Sun; 10 - 5
Park: All year except 25 Dec, 10 - 5, opens at 11am from 1st Jan - 18th Feb
Open BH Mons and Good Fri: 11-5. Last admission 1hr before closing.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: Pre-booked

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 19th Feb - 28th June; Fri - Tues; 11 - 5, 
1st Jul - 30th Aug; daily; 11 - 5
2nd Sept - 30th Oct; Fri - Tues; 11 - 5,
5th Nov - 18th Dec; Sat & Sun; 11 - 4

Admission Prices:
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): 
Adult £11 (£10), child £5.70 (£5.15), family £27.50 (£25). 
Garden and park only: adult £4.40 (£4), child £2.20 (£2), family £9.80 (£8.90).
Park only: adult £2.80 (£2.54), child £1.60 (£1.45), family £6.30 (£5.70)

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:



Designer: George London in 17th C. & Repton in 18th C.
Description of Garden:
In a remarkable and beautiful setting, Dyrham Park is notable for its parkland and historic herd of fallow deer. It features one of the earliest architectural greenhouses, the Orangery within which citrus fruits, as well as myrtle, oleander and Agaves are still grown. However the trees, many of which were comparatively early imports from America, thanks to William Blathwayt's job as administrator of the colonies, are the real glory. As well as Tulip trees and Holm Oaks, Black Walnut, Red Oak, Catalpas and Pinus strobus all flourish here.

Any visit should not fail to include a tour of the house with its original furniture and impressively restored Victorian servants' quarters.


History: 
The estate, an ancient deer park, (the name drives from the Saxon 'deor hamm' meaning deer enclosure) was acquired by William Blathwayt, William III's Secretary at War and Secretary of State, in the closing years of the 17th century. He demolished the Tudor manor house and built the present elegant structure which has been largely unaltered since then and is still filled with his furniture. The garden originally boasted a 224 step cascade, dropping down from the statue of Neptune (which is still there) to the front of the house, and a formal garden in the Dutch style immediately around the house with parterres, terraces, fountains and avenues. However the cost of upkeep was too high and in time all this was removed.

Local Inns: 
White Hart, Ford, W. of Chippenham

Accomodation: 
White Hart, Ford, W. of Chippenham

Restaurants: 


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