An 18th-century house, a 1950s home
Join us this autumn at Basildon Park for wildlife walks, a chance to learn about the healing benefits of food this harvest, and more.
Basildon Park, a Georgian mansion surrounded by parkland, was lovingly rescued by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid 1950s. The house you see today is a re-creation and restoration of the 18th-century mansion. They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country salvaging 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings. Lord and Lady Iliffe filled their comfortable new home with fine paintings, fabrics and furniture, which can still be enjoyed by you today.
Make the most of your visit by treating yourself to a cream tea, experience the nostalgia of our 1950s kitchen, or stretch your legs following one of our waymarked trails through the 400 acres of historic parkland.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.40 | £13.00 |
| Child | £7.20 | £6.50 |
| Family | £36.00 | £32.50 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £11.30 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £5.60 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.80 | £8.00 |
| Child | £4.40 | £4.00 |
| Family | £22.00 | £20.00 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £7.80 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £3.90 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
Entry for National Trust members: free.
*House open 11 to 5 (tours only from 11 to 12). Between November and March access to house may be by guided tours only (telephone for details). We do not take advance bookings for guided tours (unless you are making a booking for a group of more than 15 people). Property closes at dusk if earlier than 5pm. Last entry to the property is half an hour before the listed closing time. Property closed 24 and 25 December.
