Dyrham Park

Ancient deer park, 17th-century house and garden

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Families playing at Dyrham Park

A day out for the family 

A perfect place for families - there are two natural play areas, a family trail and regular events for children to keep everybody occupied.

People in the allotment at Dyrham Park

Out and about this season  

Dyrham has an allotment that springs into life at this time of year. You can come and ask our gardeners questions and get some hints and tips to take home.

Mr Blathwayt's apartment at Dyrham Park gives you a taste of the 17th Century

A 17th-century house 

Founded by civil servant William Blathwayt in the 17th century, Dyrham house is currently being transformed following a re-roofing project.

Animals at Dyrham Park

Fawns at Dyrham Park in fawning season in the summer

Fawning season 

Fawning season at Dyrham Park takes place every June/July - where we'll usually see around 30 new additions to the 200-strong herd of fallow deer.

Cows at Dyrham Park

Cows grazing 

If you visit Dyrham Park during the summer months, you might encounter a cow or 10. They're an important part of our wildlife management plan.

A bee on wild clover in Whitefield Wildflower meadow at Dyrham Park

Birds, butterflies and bees 

The floral borders and wildflowers in the summer months attract hundreds of bees and butterflies to the garden.

Dog walking on a lead

Can I bring my dog? 

Dogs (other than assistance dogs) are not allowed in the deer park, garden or house but we do have a small dog walking area near the car park.

Golden hare sculpture at Dyrham Park

Hare here for summer trail 

This summer you can come and see a shiny 5ft sculpture staying with us as part of the 2018 Cotswold Hare Trail.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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Hop around the Cotswolds

Sun 24 Jun 2018
10:00-17:00
Over 100 beautifully decorated hare sculptures are springing up around Gloucestershire and beyond. Can you spot them all?

Nature, nurture and care: a deer park tour

Sun 24 Jun 2018
11:00-12:00
Join our experienced ranger guides on a free tour of the park as they share how we care for our historic landscape.

Create your own parterre garden

Sun 24 Jun 2018
11:00-15:00
Try your hand at designing and growing your very own mini version of a parterre garden. Using cress seeds, you'll see it grow rapidly into the design of your choice - but you'll need to trim it often to keep it in check!

Perennial passions: a summer garden tour

Sun 24 Jun 2018
12:00-13:00
See the blooms and bright colours of summer as you tour round our formal gardens with our knowledgeable garden guides.

Mr Blathwayt builds a garden: A historical garden walk

Sun 24 Jun 2018
14:00-15:00
Join a garden guide for a free tour about how William Blathwayt built his beautiful gardens here at Dyrham Park.

Homeward bound: a park tour

Sun 24 Jun 2018
14:30-15:30
Join our experienced ranger guides on a free tour of the park as they share how we care for our historic landscape, with a glimpse of the deer too, if you're lucky.
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Eating and shopping

Eating and shopping at Dyrham Park

Dyrham Park shop

National Trust shop 

No visit would be complete without a browse around the National Trust shop at Dyrham Park, full of delights.

A family in a tea-room

Tea-room and tea garden 

Serving seasonal food and a range of hot drinks, the tea-room is a great place to re-fuel at Dyrham Park.

Dyrham Park second hand bookshop

Second-hand bookshop 

Book lovers might enjoy spending some time in our second-hand bookshop with shelves and shelves of books for sale.

A tile at Dyrham Park showing detail of deer and a bird

Dyrham Park Guidebook  

Discover more of Dyrham's secrets and stories in our guidebook. Order it online to read up before your visit, or pick up a copy from our shop.

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Our work

Conservation in Dyrham house

Ongoing work in the house 

Some rooms in the house remain closed to the public or empty as we explore the best way to share the story of Dyrham Park.

1710 Johannes Kip engraving of Dyrham Park

Transforming the West garden 

An ambitious project is underway to create a 21st-century garden with echoes of the past at Dyrham Park.

Whitefield wildflower meadow at Dyrham Park

Whitefield wildflower meadow 

A visit to Whitefield wildflower meadow is a real treat in June and July when the grasses and blooms are at their best.

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Get involved

Conservation in action at Dyrham Park

Volunteering at Dyrham Park 

The house is currently looking for for new volunteers to help share the story of Dyrham Park with our visitors.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Dyrham Park on the National Trust Collections website

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