Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
---|---|
Adult House & Garden | £6.50 |
Child House & Garden (3-16 years) | £3.50 |
Child under 3 | Free |
Concession House & Garden | £6.00 |
Family House & Garden (2+1) | £15.00 |
Family House & Garden (2+2) | £18.00 |
Family House & Garden (2+3) | £21.00 |
Concession: senior and student
Opening Times
Walled Garden (1 Jan 2019 - 23 Dec 2019) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Tuesday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Wednesday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Thursday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Friday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Saturday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Sunday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Lydiard House (23 Mar 2019 - 23 Dec 2019) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday | Closed* | |
Tuesday | Closed* | |
Wednesday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Thursday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Friday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Saturday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
Sunday | 11:00 | 16:00* |
* The grounds of Lydiard Park are open every day from 7.30am to dusk.
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeFacilities
Other
- Gift Shop
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - There is wheelchair access to the House, Church and Visitor Centre.
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Personal tours for blind or partially sighted visitors by museum staff can be arranged by prior agreement and guide dogs are welcome in the house.
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Story box audio guides are available in the Library, Dining Room, Drawing Room, State Bedroom and Lady Diana Spencer room.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Drop off point and parking is available in the courtyard of Lydiard House for disabled visitors. This is reached via the Lydiard Park driveway off Hay Lane / Tregoze Way, signposted Lydiard Park Conference Centre and St Mary’s Church.
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors - An accessible toilet is situated at the Visitor Centre – from the House this is reached by a 250 metre semi-serviced drive, which is not accessible by vehicle. Please bring your RADAR key.
Attraction Facilities
- Childrens Play Area
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - Cafe in grounds seating outside, open all year, daily
- Picnic Site
Establishment Features
- Available for wedding receptions - Offer weddings and civil ceremonies
- Conference facilities - We also have conferencing facilities and 36 en-suite bedrooms. Full details are on the main LP website: http://www.lydiardpark.org.uk
- Dogs Accepted - Dogs welcome in park but they are not allowed in Lydiard House, Walled Garden, children’s play area, café or tea rooms.
- Event venue - The Lydiard House & Annexe
- Licenced for civil marriages - The Lydiard House & Annexe
- Open All Year
- Tea / Coffee Shop
- Toilets
- Wedding Venue
Key Features
- Approx length of visit - 01:30
- Haunted - Lydiard is one of Swindon's most famous haunted buildings. Sir John St.John has been said to appear to visitors in the house and grounds from decades past until recent times.
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest
- Outdoor Attraction
- Village Location
Parking & Transport
- Coach Parking
- On site parking
- Parking (charge)
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Delta accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Min group size - 12 to take advantage of the dicounted group rate. Must be booked in advance.
- Special group rates - If booked in advance.
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Specialist Features
- Marketed towards families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From Swindon centre follow signs to West Swindon and then brown signs to Lydiard Park.
Public Transport Directions
Buses run frequently from Fleming Way, 5 minutes walk from Swindon Railway Station, Thamesdown Transport No1 and 1A (make sure the bus destination says Middleleaze or Ramleaze). A short walk is required from the nearest bus stop.
TripAdvisor

- Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent558
- Very Good351
- Average70
- Poor15
- Terrible11
Recent Reviews:
- J15daveBexhill-on-Sea, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayA lovely & large parkSunday, 17th February 2019I went to Swindon to stay with some friends. They live close to the park so we didn't have to pay. It is an extremely large park with easy to manage paths, even if you are disabled or actually use a... Read full review
- shellywalkerscatesSwindon, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyDay outTuesday, 19th February 2019Lovely day out with beautiful scenery. The play areas fun for all ages and good coffee from the cafe Read full review
- Steve522014Llantilio Crossenny, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyUnexpectedWednesday, 20th February 2019Meeting up with daughter and her son, but we live two and a half hours away, and we're looking for somewhere midway between us. My daughter looked up somewhere in Swindon and found Lydiard Park and... Read full review
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