Claydon
Splendid eighteenth-century English interiors in an idyllic country setting
Claydon
Overview
Splendid eighteenth-century English interiors in an idyllic country setting
In the 1750s at his family seat in Buckinghamshire, Ralph Verney set out to create a country house of extraordinary grandeur that would dazzle his wealthy neighbours and outdo his political rivals. Thirty years on he was facing financial ruin.
Today the interiors that remain are among the most ambitious and lavish ever created in the eighteenth century.
Claydon has been occupied by the Verney family for more than 550 years; the place is a testament to their fascinating fluctuating fortunes, from their close involvement in the English Civil War to the family connection with Florence Nightingale.
The South Lawn is now under National Trust care and included in the admission price.
- Telephone
- 01296730349
- claydon@nationaltrust.org.uk
Claydon
How to get here
- Address
- Middle Claydon, near Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2EY
- By cycle
- You can cycle to Claydon using National Cycle Route 51. Find out more on the Sustrans website:
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- Bernwood Jubilee Way
- By train
- Aylesbury Parkway 13 miles, Bicester North 13½ miles, and Milton Keynes Central, 17 miles
- By road
- signposted A413 (Buckingham), A41 (Waddesdon crossroads). M40 junction 9 (Bicester) follow A41, turn off to Grendon Underwood and Calvert, signposted from Calvert Crossroads. Please allow extra time for your journey to Claydon, due to ongoing roadworks in the local area.
- Parking: free
Claydon
Prices
Claydon House and South Lawn
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Child | £5.50 | £5.00 |
| Family | £27.50 | £25.00 |
| Family One Adult | £16.50 | £15.00 |
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...
All under 5s are admitted free to the house and gardens.
Parking is free of charge.
Please note that the garden offer has changed recently. The South Lawn is now under National Trust care and included in the admission price.
Claydon
Opening times
Friday 1 July
- House 11:00 - 15:00
- South Lawn 11:00 - 15:00
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday 2 July
- House 11:00 - 15:00
- South Lawn 11:00 - 15:00
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 3 July
- House Closed
- South Lawn Closed
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Monday 4 July
- House Closed
- South Lawn Closed
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 5 July
- House Closed
- South Lawn Closed
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 6 July
- House Closed
- South Lawn Closed
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 7 July
- House Closed
- South Lawn Closed
- Phoenix Kitchen 10:00 - 17:00
Claydon
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01296730349
- claydon@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Middle Claydon, near Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2EY