Things to see & do
The house and grounds
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An atmospheric house
An atmospheric house
Soak up the atmosphere of this Victorian country home as you take in its sights, smells and sounds. From the downstairs world of the kitchen staff, through the grand family reception rooms, light and airy nurseries, elegant bedrooms and generous servants’ quarters, you can step back in time at Lanhydrock.
© Dawn Todd
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Framed
Framed
See for yourself the contrasts between life for the family and their staff. It’s not just the difference in lifestyle, or the grandeur of the furniture and fabrics in the rooms - look for the way even the door-frames separating the two worlds mark the distinction between them.
© Dawn Todd, National Trust
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A world in black and white
A world in black and white
The Victorian family had a large collection of family albums which reveal a lot about their lives, which we want to share with visitors without compromising its conservation. Look for family photographs on display in rooms around the house, in digital photo frames, projections and life-size family figures.
© Lanhydrock archive
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Have a go
Have a go
Try your hand at some of the work of Lanhydrock’s army of servants. Have a go at napkin folding, laying a place setting and hat brushing on our touch and discover tables around the house. If this is not enough, perhaps you would like to join our costumed volunteer team and really live the past.
© Lanhydrock House
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Enjoy the gardens
Enjoy the gardens
The garden is famous for spectacular magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons complementing the profusion of wild flowers.
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Explore the estate
Explore the estate
The Lanhydrock estate extends to nearly 1,000 acres of woods and parkland, rich in history, ancient trees and wildlife.
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Collections online
Collections online
You can find out more about the individual items in the rooms here at Lanhydrock through our new collections website.
© National Trust
An atmospheric house
Framed
A world in black and white
Have a go
Enjoy the gardens
Explore the estate
Collections onlineUpcoming events
There's lots to do at Lanhydrock this summer. You could go on bat patrol with our rangers, join in with a Victorian jubilee tea party, race a dilly cart, enjoy some outdoor theatre or even solve a murder.
Don't miss
- Adventure playground and huge estate to run wild in
- Large picnic area
- Discover the network of woodland, park and riverside paths
- Explore 50 rooms, including kitchens, nurseries and servants' quarters
- Discover the fabulous 400-year-old decorated ceiling in the Gallery
- Fold a perfect serviette or lay a place setting for dinner
Group bookings
Groups are welcome at Lanhydrock House, please contact the office to discuss the group discount rates and to book in advance. Please email us for further details.
The building of Lanhydrock
If you're interested in architecture then this summer tour, led by one of our knowledgable volunteers, is just the thing for you.
Tours run at 2pm and 3pm most Wednesdays. Book your place at the Gatehouse when you visit.
Bringing Lanhydrock House to life
Good enough for the Victorian family to eat
© National Trust
At Lanhydrock we want you to feel that the Victorian family are still in residence but have just stepped out of the rooms as you walk around the house. We're trying to make the house look, sound and smell as if it's still lived in, and to put the people in the Agar-Robartes family back into the rooms.