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About

Lacock Abbey is a quirky country house, developed over the centuries around a former 13th century nunnery, and the birthplace of modern photography. It is set in spacious wooded grounds, with plenty of space to picnic, and is now recognisable from films varying from Pride and Prejudice to Harry Potter. 

It was home to the Fox Talbot family. In the early 19th century, polymath William Henry Fox Talbot invented the photographic negative, a cornerstone in the rise of photography as both an art and a popular hobby.
His achievements are celebrated in the Abbey itself and in a museum of photography, which also hosts a rolling programme of photography exhibitions.

Wander through enchanting medieval cloisters, explore magnificently furnished rooms and discover the extraordinary Gothick hall.
There is a regular programme for families, with seasonal activities and trails around the grounds. With level access and winding paths it’s suitable for everyone, and beyond the Abbey grounds is a quintessential English village with independent shops to discover along its medieval streets. Pop into the Stables café for a meal or a snack before heading out on one of the walks in the surrounding countryside – it’s the perfect day out.  

 

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult - Abbey, Grounds and Museum£15.00 per ticket
Child - Abbey, Grounds and Museum£7.50 per ticket
Family - Abbey, Grounds and Museum£37.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

2025 (2 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)

* Please call 01249 730459 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock to check exact opening times.
Village businesses operate independently.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille guide, audio tape, large print guide.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Stables café and (seasonally) Courtyard café
  • Picnic Site

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - 3 hours
  • Families
  • In countryside
  • Max group size - 100
  • Min group size - 15
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking - Parking (charge for non-National Trust members, members park for free)

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Special group rates - On request
  • Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Danish printed material
  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Japanese printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted - On request
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None

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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

By Car:

Nearest major road is M4.

Follow signs to Chippenham, take A350 south of Chippenham.

Lacock approximately 2 miles south, signposted off to left.

Public Transport Directions

By Train:

Nearest station is Chippenham station.

By Bus:

Bus No. 234 to Frome stops in Lacock.

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LacockNT

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    • SarahOSouth
      Southampton, United Kingdom
      Lovely
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 20th March 2025
      First day of spring and sunny and warm. Flowers starting to come out. Lovely walk around the village- take some change as lots of little food or craft stalls outside houses. Several lovely shops. We... Read full review
    • Rick C
      INTERESTING, INFORMATIVE AND VERY PRETTY
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 10th April 2025
      We really enjoyed our visit to the abbey and then onto the village. The abbey is very interesting and the guides are very informative and knowledgeable. There is a beautiful chest which is leather... Read full review
    • jangilbert55
      Reading, United Kingdom
      Harry Potter!
      5 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 24th April 2025
      The abbey and grounds were amazing. Both of them very well managed. Lovely to see where popular films have been filmed. Even though the weather wasn’t sunny it was still nice to walk around. Read full review
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