How to find us
Directions
From Oxford: follow A419 to M4 exit J16 and follow the brown signs to Lydiard Park
From Swindon Centre: follow signs to West Swindon and then brown signs to Lydiard Park
From Cirencester: turn off the A419 at Turnpike roundabout and follow signs to West Swindon. From there, follow brown signs to Lydiard Park.
Buses: frequently from Fleming Way, 5 minutes walk from Swindon Railway Station, Thamesdown Transport No1
Christmas 2008
Lydiard Park is closed 25 December - the main entrance gate on Hook Street and all toilets will be locked all day.
Lydiard House and Walled Garden is closed 24 to 26 December, and the 2 January 2009.
Opening Times & Admission
The Park
The grounds of Lydiard Park are open every day (except Christmas day) until dusk. Car parking and entry to grounds is free.
Lydiard House & Walled Garden
Open Tuesdays to Sundays 11am to 5pm
Open Bank Holiday Monday 28 May and Monday 27 August
Winter closing at 4pm (November to February)
Christmas closure 24 to 26 December 2007
Entry tickets to the House and Walled Garden
are purchased from the ticket desk in the new porch
entrance of Lydiard House
Joint tickets for Lydiard House
& Walled Garden
Adult £4.50
Senior £4.00
Child £2.25
Under 5s Free
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £11.25
SwindonCard holder £4.00
SwindonCard Conc 1 £2.25
SwindonCard Conc 2 £1.50
Walled Garden entry tickets:
Adult £1.85
Senior £1.50
Child £1.00
Under 5s Free
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £4.00
SwindonCard holder £1.50
SwindonCard Concession 1 £1.00
SwindonCard Concession 2 £0.50
Lydiard House entry tickets:
Adult £3.50
Senior £3.00
Child £1.75
Under 5s Free
Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £8.75
SwindonCard Holder £2.70
SwindonCard Concession1 £1.75
SwindonCard Concession 2 £1.00
Family / Children's Trail
New for Summer 2008 - there's a free quiz trail for all children visiting Lydiard House and Walled Garden. Find out more about the people who used to live in Lydiard House as you tour the luxurious rooms, looking carefully for the picture clues that you need to find to fill in the quiz trail.
Accessibility
There is wheelchair access to the House, Church and Visitor Centre. A 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.
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.
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. Story box audio guides are available in the Library, Dining Room, Drawing Room, State Bedroom and Lady Diana Spencer room.
