What to expect on your visit to Basildon Park

Cows grazing in the parkland at Basildon Park — Cows grazing at Basildon Park, Berkshire

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to visit Basildon Park and enjoy our 400 acres of parkland and woodland- getting you back to the nature we've all missed.

We've put together some top tips to help you plan your day:

Parking and arrival

When you arrive, please park and head to Vistor Reception. Please have your membership card to hand if you are a member. If you're interested in becoming a member you can also head to our welcome team to sign up and get your membership pack and temporary entry pass. Once you arrive on site, you can stay as long as you like until we close at 5pm.

Basildon Park Spring — Basildon Park house on a light and sunny day

A map of the estate will be available to take a picture of when you arrive, and the walks around the estate are signposted. Keep an eye out for additional signage about nature around the property, and enquire with Visitor Reception about any trails or special events we might have on during your visit!

Family enjoying the parkland at Basildon Park

Parkland walks map of Basildon Park

Download the parkland walking map of Basildon Park before your visit and plan your day ahead.

What’s open?

Gardens and parkland: Mon - Sun 10am – 5pm (last entry at 4pm, entrance gates locked at 4pm and exit gates locked at 5pm)

Tea-room: Mon - Sun 10am - 4.30 pm (Kiosk in the stableyard open on busier days, depending on staff availability)

Mansion: Mon - Sun 11am - 4pm, last entry 3.15pm

Shop: Mon - Sun 10am - 5pm

Toilets and baby changing facilities are available.

The Second-Hand Bookshop is back open! Email or call if you've got any donations, and come and see if you can find your next favourite book.

Please note that we are currently unable to use our visitor buggy, but further access information can be provided by Visitor Reception upon arrival.

Feeling peckish?

Our tea room is open and is serving hot and cold meals and drinks, sandwiches and light snacks. We will continue to maintain high standards of cleanliness and till and collection points will be screened. Hand sanitiser will be available should visitors wish to use it. Thank you for making this a safe experience for everyone.

A selection of garden accessories featuring the new spring print

Stop off at our shop

Our shop is located in the stableyard with beautiful homeware, books, garden accessories and much more to browse. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Basildon Park for everyone, for ever.

Mansion

On busier days, such as weekends, we may use timed tickets for House entry, which will be first come first served and can be picked up from Visitor Reception when you check in. We cannot guarantee everyone will be able to go inside the house on their visit in busier times, but we always endeavour to make everyone's visit special and are happy to point you towards other experiences on site in these instances.

The main showrooms are located on the first floor. We cannot guarrantee that both floors of the house will be open on your vist.

The House at Basildon Park

This 18th-century house was purchased by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the 1950s, when it was de-requisitioned after the Second World War. With extraordinary vision, the Iliffes brought Basildon Park back to life, acquiring a collection of fine furnishings and carefully selected Old Masters.

Access

There is designated mobility parking, 20 yards from the stableyard and 400 yards to the gardens. We usually run a visitor buggy, but please not that this depends on volunteer avaliability.

The entrance to the house is up 22 steps on a stone staircase.

There is an adapted toilet in the stableyard and baby changing facilities.

Full access information is available on the front page of our website under 'Facilties and Access'.

Access for everyone

If you need to bring a carer or essential companion to accompany you as a disabled visitor, they can visit free of charge.

Group visits

To enquire about a group visit, please fill in this form: https://forms.office.com/r/E08gZuQmpR

Notes on your visit

Please take your litter home with you, including dog waste. There is no dog waste bin on site and this helps us to conserve nature and keep everyone safe.
Dogs are welcome on short leads throughout the gardens, parkland, and woodland.
There will be no first aid cover from staff during your visit. If you require assistance, please let a member of staff know so they can coordinate an emergency response.
No barbeques are permitted on site.
No bikes or scooters permitted on site.