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Wilton House
Type: Historic House/Palace
Wilton House, home to the 18th Earl of Pembroke, provides a fascinating insight into British history. Built on the site of a 9th century nunnery but now set in 21 acres of landscaped parkland, with water and rose gardens beside the River Nadder and Palladian Bridge.
The magnificent Inigo Jones Staterooms include the famous Double Cube Room - the finest surviving 17th century stateroom in England - which was designed to display the family portraits by Van Dyck. This is the greatest collection of paintings by the artist still to be seen in its original setting.
Within the Old Riding School visitors can see a recreated Tudor Kitchen, Victorian Laundry and award-winning introductory film covering over 460 years of history narrated by Anna Massey. Programme of special events throughout the year. For younger visitors there is an exciting adventure playground and quizzes in the house and grounds.
Opening Times
2010 House (Easter) 2 Apr 2010 - 8 Apr 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
2010 Grounds (Easter) 2 Apr 2010 - 18 Apr 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
2010 House 1 May 2010 - 31 Aug 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | - Closed |
| Saturday | - Closed |
| Sunday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:30 - 16:30 |
2010 Grounds 2 May 2010 - 31 Aug 2010
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
* Wilton House
2nd - 8th April inclusive
1st May - 31st August (but closed 24th - 31st May 2010 inclusive)
The House is closed each Friday and Saturday but will open on Bank Holiday Saturday 1st May and Bank Holiday Saturday 28th August.
Open 11.30am - 4.30pm (last admission 3.45pm)
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family (2 adults, 2 children) House and Grounds (2+2) | from £29.50 |
| Family (2 adults, 2 children) Grounds | from £15.00 |
| Adult House and Grounds | from £12.00 |
| Concession House and Grounds | from £9.75 |
| Child (5-15) House and Grounds(5-15 yrs) | from £6.50 |
| Adult Grounds | from £5.00 |
| Child Grounds | from £3.50 |
Under 5s free.
Road Directions
Wilton is located on the A30 to the west of Salisbury, Wilton House is near the A36 / A30 junction.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station is Salisbury station, 3 miles away.
60, 60A and 61 bus services from Salisbury city centre take just 10 minutes.
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Awards
- Visit Britain Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2009
Facilities
Attraction Facilities
- Childrens Play Area
- No Dogs
- Shop
Venue Facilities
- Wedding Venue
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction - both indoor and outdoor
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction - both indoor and outdoor
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop in film.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- On Bus Route
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Fully licensed self-service restaurant serving hotmeals (1200-1400 hours), salads and snacks, for up to 150 people.
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 90 minutes for the house.
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Booking essential - booking essential for groups
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Pre-booking preferred.
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 150
- Min group size - 15
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Special group rates
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
- TIC Staff Admitted Free - on production of ID
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Event Venue
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
Languages spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Spanish spoken
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Russian printed material
- Spanish printed material
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - specialist tours for a minimum group of 15 plus extra charge
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