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Lacock Abbey Grounds and Cloisters
Type: Abbey/Priory
Founded in 13thC and dissolved in 1539 since when it has been the home of the Talbot family. Medieval cloisters and 18thC Gothick hall. Sixteenth-century stable court. Home of William Henry Fox Talbot 19thC inventor of the photographic negative. Lacock village and Abbey used as a location in TV and film productions of Pride and Prejudice, Cranford Chronicles, Emma and Harry Potter films.
Opening Times
2008 Fox Talbot Museum 23 Feb 2008 - 2 Nov 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
2008 Grounds/Cloisters 1 Mar 2008 - 2 Nov 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 - 17:30 |
2008 Abbey 15 Mar 2008 - 2 Nov 2008
| Day | Opening Times |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | - Closed |
| Wednesday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 13:00 - 17:30 |
* Museum, abbey and gardens closed Good Friday. Museum (Only)open winter weekends (11-4) but closed 22 Dec - 2Jan 09 inc. Admission by timed ticket to the Abbey may operate on BH weekends and busy event days. Last admission 30 mins before closing.
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Abbey, museum, cloisters & gro | from £25.50 |
| Abbey, museum,cloister & groun | from £10.00 |
| Abbey, museum, cloisters & gro | from £5.00 |
Road Directions
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
Nearest station is Chippenham station. Taxi or Bus No. 234 to Frome stops in Lacock.
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Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In countryside
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Braille guide, audio tape, large print guide.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge)
Catering
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 03:00
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 60
- Min group size - 15
- Special group rates
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards families
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
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
