Cobham Wood and Mausoleum

Important notice -

Our countryside space is open. We encourage everyone to observe social distancing measures. The Mausoleum, South Lodge Barn and toilets will remain closed until further notice. There is limited parking.

Restored 18th-century mausoleum, set in peaceful wood pasture

More about this place

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Cobham Wood and Mausoleum

History

History and restoration of the Darnley Mausoleum

The Darnley mausoleum sitting on the hill, with the surrounding trees dropping their leaves

The history of the Darnley Mausoleum 

Where can you bury your family when the vaults in Westminster Abbey are full? In your own mausoleum of course. Well, that's the idea, but there was a problem...

Scaffolding in the mausoleum chapel provides a working platform for conservators

Saved from the brink - the restoration story 

A Phoenix from the flames - neglect and vandalism almost destroyed this mausoleum. This is its story of its survival.

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Cobham Wood and Mausoleum

Our work

Ancient wood pasture with a standing dead tree, with open areas of flora and other large trees

Restoring the wood pasture 

We're reinstating the lapsed wood pasture at Cobham Wood to stabilise and prolong the lives of our veteran trees, and to ensure it provides a sustainable future for rare deadwood invertebrates.

A close up of the ceiling in the chapel of the mausoleum showing the flaking ceiling and mould

Unusual buildings and their quirks 

We look after some extraordinary buildings and the Darnley Mausoleum is just one such example.

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