Charlecote Park
A Victorian home set in landscaped deer park
Charlecote Park
Overview
A Victorian home set in landscaped deer park
This information was prepared before the coronavirus pandemic and does not reflect the current offer at Charlecote.
Overlooking the river Avon on the edge of Shakespeare’s Stratford, Charlecote Park has been part of this corner of rural Warwickshire for centuries. Still the Lucy family home after 900 years, you can explore the vision of the Victorian owners George Hammond Lucy and his wife, the formidable Mary Elizabeth, who extended their home and filled it with treasures from their European travels.
Linger in the rooms open to our visitors in the central portion of the house to discover more about the collection brought together by generations of the family whose tastes, lifestyle and varied fortunes are all reflected here
Today, the kitchen is brought to life in cooking and costume. Across the courtyard you can explore the laundry and brewhouse which once hummed with the activity of a busy working estate. Discover the stables which house the family’s carriage collection, each with its own story to tell.
Stroll through the gardens that Mary Elizabeth loved so dearly, from the formal parterre to the shady woodland garden with rare plants and borders full of colourful herbaceous planting.
Picnic, play and wander through the wider parkland, inspired by ‘Capability’ Brown, with views across the river Avon. Our historic herds of Jacob sheep and fallow deer roam freely here and you can see them at close quarters all year round.
- Telephone
- 01789470277
- charlecotepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Charlecote Park
How to get here
- Address
- Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER
- By cycle
- Bike racks outside Visitor Reception.
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Warwickshire Stagecoach 15 bus route stops at the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, close to our car park, Monday-Saturday. Journeys between Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick.
The 505 once-a-day Flexibus is wheelchair accessible from Stratford-upon-Avon (no same-day return journey available): Monday-Friday.
- By train
- Stratford-upon-Avon 5 miles; Warwick 6 miles; Warwick Parkway 8 miles. Leamington Spa 8 miles. Taxis available from all stations, prices range from £12 to £15 for a single journey.
- By road
- 6 miles south of Warwick on north side of B4086. Use postcode CV35 9ER for SatNav
- Parking: All parking is in the main car park. No closer parking is available at this time Accessible parking spaces are allocated in the car park The buggy service is not running at this time
Charlecote Park
Prices
Reopening
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £8.00 |
| Child | N/A | £4.00 |
| Family | N/A | £20.00 |
| 1 adult family | N/A | £12.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
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:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
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:
| 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 |
*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.
Please note...
Free entry for National Trust members. To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission.
Charlecote Park
Opening times
Please note...
To avoid disappointment please book in advance, especially at busier times such as weekends and bank holidays. However, where space is available on weekdays, pre-booking may not always be necessary. If you do not book we cannot guarantee admission. Go to What’s on for more information. Front Park, Cricket Pitch and the Serpentine Walk next to the river Dene are open and included on the dog walking route. Hill Park, West Park and Places' Meadow have now reopened however are not part of the dog walking route. The Green Court between the House and Gatehouse is open all other garden areas remain closed. House & second hand bookshop are closed. Toilets are available, including accessible and baby changing facilities and may be closed for short periods during the day for cleaning. Dogs on leads welcome on the designated dog walking route. No bikes or BBQs . Accessible parking in the main car park and a limited number of spaces available on-site. The buggy service will not be running, and unfortunately we are unable to offer the PMV or wheelchairs. The Wood Yard Café is open 9.30am - 4pm everyday and the Orangery Shop is open 10am - 4pm, Thursday to Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Our deer and sheep are free roaming, which means poo on paths. Sturdy footwear is required. In line with government guidelines you'll be required to wear a face covering in our shop, cafe and visitor reception building. Please bring one with you.
Wednesday 21 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 17:00
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Thursday 22 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Friday 23 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Saturday 24 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 17:00
- Shop 10:00 - 16:00
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Sunday 25 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 16:00
- Shop 09:30 - 16:00
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Monday 26 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 16:00
- Shop 09:30 - 16:00
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday 27 October
- House Closed
- Guided Tours Closed
- Garden Closed
- Outbuildings Closed
- Park 09:00 - 16:00
- Shop Closed
- Tea-room 09:30 - 16:00
Charlecote Park
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01789470277
- charlecotepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9ER